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Tanzanian President-elect Samia Suluhu Hassan will be sworn in on Monday, November 3, 2025, in a private ceremony held under tight security. Unlike previous inaugurations, which were typically held in stadiums attended…
U.S. President Donald Trump has said he has instructed the Pentagon to prepare for a possible military operation in Nigeria, accusing the Nigerian government of ignoring the killings of Christians by armed groups. In a…
The United States has called on the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the AFC/M23 coalition to honor the commitments made during the Doha peace talks in Qatar, emphasizing the importance of…
Rwanda’s U17 national football team, known as Amavubi U17, has been drawn in Group A for the upcoming CECAFA U17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Qualifiers, a regional tournament that will determine which teams represent…
The Vice Chancellor of East African University Rwanda (EAUR), Prof. Kabera Callixte, has urged graduates to adopt a mindset that transforms challenges into opportunities that can drive both personal and national…
Former Australian Member of Parliament Gareth Ward has been sentenced to five years in prison after being convicted of raping two young men. The 44-year-old was jailed in July 2025 after a court found him guilty of…
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has won a landslide victory in the country’s presidential election, securing 97.66% of the vote, according to official results released by the electoral commission. The…
Ukraine has confirmed that Russia has used the controversial 9M729 ground-launched cruise missile banned under the former Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty at least 23 times since August, raising deep…
Tanzania is facing widespread protests following the recent presidential election, as thousands of citizens mostly youth take to the streets accusing the government of manipulating results and arresting opposition…
The African Union (AU) has appointed Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni to lead mediation efforts aimed at ending the conflict between Sudan’s Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the AU…
President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will reduce its refugee admissions cap to 7,500 next year, the lowest level in the nation’s history. The decision, published Thursday in the Federal Register,…
Seventeen-year-old Victorian cricketer Ben Austin has died after being struck on the neck by a ball during a training session. Austin, who played for the Ferntree Gully Cricket Club, was hit during practice on October…
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed to open what they described as “a new chapter of partnership and trust” following high-level talks in Busan, South Korea. The two leaders met on…
Police in Tanzania’s largest city fired live rounds and tear gas on Thursday to disperse demonstrators who returned to the streets a day after a general election marred by allegations of repression, disqualifications,…
In a move that could mark a dramatic shift in global nuclear policy, U.S. President Donald Trump has directed the Pentagon to begin testing nuclear weapons “on an equal basis” with Russia and China. The announcement…
The Rwanda Football Refereeing Commission has officially released its comprehensive review of Matchday 5 fixtures in the 2025/2026 Rwanda Premier League. The report, issued this week, focuses on three high-profile…
More than 37 million Tanzanians are voting today in general elections to choose the country’s next president, members of parliament, and local government leaders. The polls opened on Wednesday, October 29, 2025,…
As more nations embrace the Moroccan Autonomy Plan for Western Sahara, the long-standing dispute between Morocco and Algeria has reached a decisive turning point. The Moroccan plan, viewed by many observers as the most…
Hundreds of protesters filled the streets of central Seoul on Saturday, voicing contrasting messages as South Korea braces for a high-stakes diplomatic week. One group near the US embassy chanted “No Trump!” while…
A power outage briefly interrupted President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s State of the Nation Address in Zimbabwe’s Parliament on Tuesday, forcing him to continue his speech under flashlight. The incident occurred on October…
As Rwanda’s tourism and hospitality industries continue to grow, many have embraced cooking not only as a passion but also as a sustainable profession. Among them stands Ramadhan Sindayigaya, popularly known as Chef…
Twelve people, most of them tourists, have died after a civilian aircraft crashed in southeastern Kenya on Tuesday morning. The plane went down in the Tsimba Golini area of Kwale County shortly after taking off from…
Hurricane Melissa, now classified as a Category 5 storm, has become the most powerful hurricane of the year so far, churning slowly across the Caribbean Sea as it heads toward Jamaica. Meteorologists warn that Melissa…
Rwanda and Somalia have signed the General Cooperation Agreement and agreed to fast-track its operationalization by establishing a Joint Permanent Commission (JPC) to oversee the effective implementation of existing…