As Tanzania navigates a rapidly shifting socioeconomic landscape, President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s decision to establish a standalone Ministry of Youth Development has been widely described […]
Year: 2025
Global HPV Vaccine Drive Prevents 1.4 Million Cervical Cancer Deaths, Gavi Reports
A three-year global campaign to deliver the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to low-income countries has prevented 1.4 million future cervical cancer deaths, the Vaccine Alliance […]
Kenya Intensifies Ruminant Vaccination Drive to Boost Livestock Health and Productivity
Kenya has intensified efforts to strengthen ruminant vaccination following a major multi-stakeholder forum in Nairobi that brought together government agencies, private sector players, researchers and […]
Tragedy at Kalando: Bridge Collapse at DRC Cobalt Mine Kills at Least 32
At least 32 miners have died after a bridge collapsed at a cobalt mine in southeast Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a regional government official […]
Breaking Barriers: Why Local Filmmakers Struggle in Tanzania’s Cinema Market
Local filmmakers in Tanzania continue to face significant challenges as they try to penetrate the country’s competitive cinema market. Although the Tanzanian film industry has […]
Uganda and Tanzania Deepen Cybersecurity Ties in Major Regional Cooperation Drive
Uganda and Tanzania have taken an important step toward improving regional cybersecurity by strengthening cooperation between their national ICT agencies. From November 11 to 13, […]
Sudan Army Accused of Recruiting Women and Children as ICC Probes War Crimes
Human rights groups in Sudan say the country’s army and allied militias are recruiting women and children to fight in the ongoing conflict, a move […]
Africa Faces Billions in Avoidable Losses as Climate Funding Falls Short
Africa is losing billions of dollars every year because the continent is not receiving enough money to protect itself from climate change, a new analysis […]
Seven Teenagers Killed in Colombian Airstrikes Targeting Rebel Groups
Seven teenagers were killed this week during Colombian military airstrikes on an armed group linked to drug trafficking in the country’s southern Amazon region, the […]
Ukraine Seeks Major Prisoner Swap as War With Russia Intensifies
Ukraine has announced that it is ready to exchange 1,200 prisoners with Russia as part of ongoing efforts to secure the return of its captured […]