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SADC Commends Tanzania, Mauritius Anti-Corruption Progress

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has lauded Tanzania and Mauritius for their leading role in piloting the SADC Anti-Corruption Effort Index, encouraging other member nations to emulate their model in promoting integrity, transparency, and good governance. The pilot phase of the
July 25, 2025

Ethiopia Dismisses US Funding Claim on Nile Dam

Ethiopia has pushed back against a recent claim by  U.S. President Donald Trump that the country’s flagship hydropower project—the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) was financed with American money. Ethiopian officials have described the remarks as not only incorrect but potentially harmful
July 24, 2025

World Bank Approves Uganda-Tanzania 400 kV Power Project

The World Bank has officially approved funding for a critical 400-kilovolt (kV) electricity transmission line connecting Uganda and Tanzania, after completing a thorough environmental impact assessment confirming no significant ecological risks. The announcement was made on July 23 by Dr. Rhonda Jordan,
July 24, 2025

Tanzania Seeks Belarus Partnership in Key Sectors

Tanzania’s Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa has made a strong pitch to Belarusian businesses and policymakers to invest in Tanzania’s expanding economic landscape, especially its booming agriculture sector. During a high-level bilateral visit to Belarus, Majaliwa held talks with Prime Minister Alexander Turchin
July 24, 2025

Ukraine Faces Unrest After Anti-Corruption Shake-Up

Widespread protests have broken out across Ukraine after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a controversial new law that reshapes the country’s anti-corruption architecture. The legislation, which gives extensive powers to the Prosecutor General of Ukraine, has drawn concern both at home and abroad
July 24, 2025

Lenacapavir Marks New Chapter in HIV Prevention

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a groundbreaking recommendation that could reshape the fight against HIV/AIDS: the adoption of lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable drug, as part of HIV prevention strategies worldwide. Announced during the 13th International AIDS Society Conference in Kigali,
July 23, 2025

Tanzania Expands Role in Global Pulse Market

Tanzania is quietly emerging as a strong contender in the international trade of pulses — the edible seeds of leguminous crops such as pigeon peas, chickpeas, and lentils. These once-overlooked crops are now finding their place at the heart of the country’s
July 23, 2025

Trump Administration Releases Secret MLK Assassination Files

The administration of  President Donald Trump has released over 240,000 previously classified documents related to the assassination of American civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.. The documents, now available via the U.S. National Archives, were published online on Monday, July
July 23, 2025
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