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Tanzania’s main opposition party, Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA), says its main priority now is to continue fighting to remove the ruling CCM government through democratic means following the dismissal of a major resource allocation court case. The remarks…
At least 16 students have died after a fire tore through a dormitory at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County, Kenya, during the night, according to Kenyan authorities and emergency responders. Kenyan media quoted Rift Valley Regional Police Commander…
The Tanzanian government has accused some social media platforms and online users of spreading misleading information and distorting the contents of the country’s latest Foreign Affairs budget speech. In a public statement released on May 28, the Ministry of Foreign…
The first group of 300 Ghanaian nationals who agreed to voluntary repatriation has departed South Africa through OR Tambo International Airport as anti-immigrant protests continue gaining momentum across the country. The repatriation program was organized by the Government of Ghana…
Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reappointed First Lady Janet Museveni as the country’s Minister of Education and Sports in the newly announced 2026–2031 cabinet. The appointments were unveiled on May 27 as part of wider changes within Uganda’s government…
Three immigration officers from The Gambia have reportedly disappeared in Italy after traveling to Rome for a two-week border security training program, triggering concern from Gambian authorities and renewed debate over migration pressures facing African countries. The officers, identified as…
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Tuesday swore in nine newly appointed Court of Appeal judges during a ceremony held at State House in Dar es Salaam. The swearing-in event took place on May 26, 2026, at around 4:00 a.m.,…
Suzana Magufuli, the mother of Tanzania’s former President John Pombe Magufuli, has died after a long illness at her home in Chato, Geita Region. The death was confirmed on May 25, 2026, by Magufuli’s daughter, Jesca Magufuli, during a phone…
Uganda’s Parliament has elected ruling party politician Jacob Oboth-Oboth as the country’s new Speaker after a decisive vote that ended the controversial tenure of outgoing Speaker Anita Among. Oboth, a senior member of President Yoweri Museveni’s ruling National Resistance Movement…
At least 203 Tanzanians have been returned home from different countries after being found to have violated immigration laws, including entering or staying in foreign states without proper legal documentation. The figures were announced on May 25, 2026, by Tanzania’s…
