Tunisia MP Ahmed Saidani Jailed for Mocking President Saied
Tunisian Member of Parliament Ahmed Saidani was given an 8-month prison sentence due to content he posted online that he later said was "mocking" President Kais Saied. The situation has…
Cardinal Polycarp Pengo, Emeritus Archbishop of Dar es Salaam, Dies at 81
Cardinal Polycarp Pengo, the Archbishop Emeritus of Dar es Salaam, has died at 81 while receiving treatment at the Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute.
Tanzania treason trial of opposition leader Tundu Lissu continues with courtroom drama and laughter
In this week’s proceedings of Tundu Lissu’s treason trial, exchanges were tense as the opposition leader acting as his own counsel put questions to prosecution witnesses, provoking laughter, by highlighting…
Bank of Tanzania (BoT) Raises 7-Day Money Market Rate to 6.09%, Aiming to Stabilize Shilling
the BoT just released its latest money market report. They’ve moved the 7-day interest rate to 6.09% to help stabilize the TShilling against the dollar. It’s a technical move, but…
37 Killed in Suspected Carbon Monoxide Poisoning at Illegal Mine in Nigeria
At least 37 people have died after suspected carbon monoxide exposure at an illegal mining site in northern Nigeria, local authorities confirmed as investigations began.
South Africa: 4 Dead, 31 Injured After Bus Crashes on N1 Near Zimbabwe Border
A long-distance bus from Gauteng to Zimbabwe veered off the N1 highway near the border, leaving at least four dead and dozens injured as rescuers worked to free trapped passengers.
UNESCO and Japan Visit Majestic Cinema in Stone Town for Cultural Revival Plan in Zanzibar
UNESCO and the Japanese government conducted a high-level visit today to the Majestic Cinema in Stone Town. The project aims to turn the historic site into a modern cultural hub…
Five Miners Missing After Mud Rush at Ekapa Mine in South Africa
Five workers at the Ekapa Mine in Kimberley are still missing today following an underground mud rush. Search and rescue operations are ongoing, but the National Union of Metalworkers (NUMSA)…
Cyclone Gezani Death Toll Rises to 59 as Madagascar, Mozambique Declare Emergency
The death toll from Cyclone Gezani has risen to 59 as it continues to batter Madagascar and Mozambique. Authorities declared a national emergency this afternoon.
Burkina Faso attacks: Seven Ghanaian tomato traders killed
Suspected jihadists have carried out a deadly series of attacks in northern and eastern Burkina Faso this weekend, and a truck carrying Ghanaian tomato traders was caught up in the…