Bongo Flava Artist Matonya Charged With Rape in Kenya
Tanzanian artist Matonya has been charged with sexual assault in Kenya, appearing in court in Mombasa where he denied the allegations and was granted bail.
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Tanzania: CHADEMA Warns of Nationwide Protests, Calls for Global Campaign Over Tundu Lissu Detention
John Heche, Deputy Chairman of CHADEMA Mainland, has urged Tanzanians both at home and abroad, especially young people, to launch a coordinated campaign pushing for the release of party chairman Tundu Lissu. Speaking during an online discussion on April 9,…
Tanzania Considers Allowing Youth to Use Academic Certificates as Loan Collateral
Tanzania’s Prime Minister said the government is considering a plan to allow young people to use their academic certificates as collateral to access loans and start businesses.
Tanzania ‘Private Parts Snatching’ Rumours: Seven Arrested, Two Jailed
Police in Tanzania’s Rukwa Region have arrested seven youths over false “private parts snatching” claims, with two sentenced to six months in prison after triggering mob violence.
MP Kangi Lugola Challenges Government on Corruption, Urges Prime Minister to Act
DODOMA, Tanzania – Mwibara Member of Parliament, Kangi Lugola, has sparked a heated debate in parliament after calling on Mwigulu Nchemba to take firm action against ongoing corruption in the country. Speaking in parliament in Dodoma on April 8, 2026,…
Rwanda Marks 32 Years Since Genocide Against the Tutsi, Kwibuka32 Begins
Rwanda and the global community has embarked on ceremonies to mark 32 years since the 1994 Tutsi genocide, reigniting demands for memory, unity, and caution against hatred. Rwanda on April 7, embarked on the 32 nd commemoration of the 1994…
At Least 26 Killed in Weekend Attacks on Civilians and Police in Nigeria
At least 26 people have been killed in multiple weekend attacks across northern Nigeria, targeting civilians and police in a fresh wave of violence, officials say.
Tanzania Police Dismiss ‘Private Parts Snatching’ Claims as Rumors, 4 Dead in Mob Attacks
Authorities in Tanzania have moved to calm public panic after widespread rumors claiming that men’s private parts were being “snatched” through physical contact triggered violence in multiple regions. Police say the claims are not real and are rooted in superstition…
Burkina Faso’s Traoré Tells Citizens to “Forget Democracy”
Burkina Faso’s transitional President Ibrahim Traoré has urged citizens to “forget democracy” as it was not a viable system for his country. In an interview shown on the state owned RTB channel, Traoré insisted the “pillars of democracy” were not…
Man Posing as Parent Kills 4 Children in Nursery School in Uganda
A man armed with a machete entered a nursery school in Uganda posing as a parent and killed four young children in a shocking daytime attack. He started by pretending to be a parent, then walked into a nursery school…
