Tanzania’s opposition party, ACT-Wazalendo, has made a bold promise to create 12 million jobs over the next five years if elected, setting up a direct […]
Month: August 2025
US Sanctions Congo Armed Group and Mining Firms Over Illicit Minerals Linked to M23 Rebels
The United States has imposed sanctions on an armed group and several mining companies in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for their alleged involvement […]
President Ruto Signs Two Key County Revenue Bills Into Law to Boost Financial Autonomy and Transparency
President William Ruto has officially signed two important laws that will significantly impact how counties manage and receive money from the national government. The signing […]
Italian Orienteering Athlete Mattia Debertolis Dies After Collapsing at 2025 World Games in China
Mattia Debertolis, a 29-year-old Italian orienteering athlete, tragically passed away on August 12, 2025, following a collapse during competition at the World Games held in […]
Why India Banned My Book on Kashmir: Unveiling the Silenced Realities After Article 370
On August 5, 2019, the Indian government stripped Jammu and Kashmir of its special autonomous status granted under Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, reconfiguring […]
Are African Countries Fully Aware of Their Mineral Wealth? A Tale of Knowledge Gaps and Political Will
While mineral resources underpin many African economies, a critical question persists: do African countries truly know the extent and value of what lies beneath their […]
TANZANIA: Chaumma Presidential Candidate Salum Mwalimu Collects Nomination Forms Amid Vibrant Support Rally
Dodoma, Tanzania – Salum Mwalimu, the presidential candidate for the Chaumma party, officially kicked off his campaign on Tuesday by collecting nomination forms from the […]
Tanzanian Extradited to US Over $58 Million Arms Plot to Mexican Drug Cartel
A Tanzanian national, Subiro Osmund Mwapinga, has been extradited to the United States to face trial over a multi-million-dollar conspiracy to supply military-grade weapons to […]
Uganda Launches $11.5 Million Climate-Resilient Cross-Border Market in Elegu to Boost Regional Trade and Empower Vulnerable Groups
The Ugandan government, in partnership with the Royal Danish Embassy Kampala (DANIDA) and the European Union Delegation under the Team Europe framework, has launched a […]
American Woman Collects Plastics in Ggaba Amid UGANDA: Immigration Challenges; Police Deny Espionage Allegations
Kampala Metropolitan Police have dismissed recent claims linking an American woman detained in Kabalagala to espionage activities, describing such allegations as false, misleading, and damaging […]