Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Uganda’s Vice President Jessica Alupo has officially inaugurated the country’s first Single-Origin Coffee Franchise, Nonda Coffee Shop and Roastery, in Riyadh, […]
Month: October 2025
Zanzibar Secures Sh115 Billion Grant from CRDB and Bpifrance for Advanced Land Management System
Zanzibar has secured a Sh115 billion (approximately USD 500 million) financing package from CRDB Bank and Bpifrance, France’s public investment bank, to implement a comprehensive […]
Macadamia Farmers Record Price Rebound as Association Dismisses Low Earnings Claims
The Macadamia Association of Kenya (MACNUT) has dismissed reports suggesting that macadamia farmers are receiving low prices for their produce this year, terming the claims […]
Fresh Lifeline for Tanzanian Businesses as New Financing Channels Open Up
Dar es Salaam — Tanzanian entrepreneurs are expressing renewed optimism after the government and the banking sector unveiled new reforms and financing mechanisms designed to […]
South Africa Approves First Long-Acting HIV Prevention Jab, Marking Milestone for Africa’s Fight Against AIDS
In a historic move that could redefine HIV prevention across Africa, South Africa’s Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has approved the use of cabotegravir, a […]
CCM’s Enduring Grip: Tanzania’s 69-Year Reign Tests the Boundaries of Democracy
As Tanzanians headed to the polls this week, one truth loomed large: Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) — the party born of the liberation struggle led […]
Tanzania Goes Dark: Government Shuts Down Internet Amid Disputed Elections and Protests
Tanzania plunged into a digital blackout on Wednesday after the government restricted access to the internet and social media platforms during a highly contested general […]
Tanzania on Edge: Curfew Declared as Election Protests Turn Violent
The Tanzanian government has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in Dar es Salaam after violent protests erupted across the country in the wake of Wednesday’s general […]
Violent Protests Rock Tanzania as Opposition Barred from Disputed Election
Widespread unrest has gripped Tanzania as President Samia Suluhu Hassan seeks re-election in a contest overshadowed by the exclusion of key opposition candidates and growing […]
Cameroon Erupts in Protest as Opposition Rejects Biya’s 8th Term Victory
Fresh protests have erupted in Cameroon’s economic capital, Douala, after opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary rejected the re-election of long-time President Paul Biya, vowing to […]