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Arab Maritime Academy Explores Training Deal with Tanzania Ports. A team from the Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport (AASMT) visited Tanzania's port authority Thursday to discuss training partnerships. The group met with Bandari College Principal Dr. Lufunyo Hussein...

Tanzania Summit Charts Path for African Energy Access. Tanzania hosted a major energy summit last week aimed at bringing power to 300 million Africans by 2030. The two-day event in Dar es Salaam drew 25 African presidents, dozens of business leaders, and over 1,500 delegates. President Samia...

Tanzania's Religious Leader Sheikh Muhammad Iddi Dies. Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan mourned the death of Sheikh Muhammad Iddi on Thursday. The prominent religious leader died at Mloganzila Hospital in Dar es Salaam. "We have lost a man who deeply loved his country," Hassan posted...

Tanzania Plans New Market to Ease Dar es Salaam Trade Congestion. Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan announced plans Thursday to build a modern market in Dar es Salaam's Jangwani area. The project aims to reduce overcrowding at the city's main Kariakoo Market. Hassan unveiled the plans...

Uganda Military Chief Mourns Top Intelligence Official. Uganda's military leader, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, paid tribute Thursday to Brigadier-General Charles Oluka, who died Tuesday evening. Oluka served as head of the Internal Security Organisation (ISO). "I learned with shock and sadness...

Rwanda-South Africa Tensions Rise Over Congo Conflict. Rwanda's President Paul Kagame warned South Africa on Thursday against military intervention in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, raising fears of a wider regional conflict. "If South Africa wants to contribute to peaceful solutions...

DRC President Addresses Nation After Fall of Goma to Rebels. President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo delivered a forceful speech Thursday in Kinshasa following the capture of Goma by M23 rebels. He accused Rwanda of backing the rebels and violating international law. In...

FUFA Announces Start Date for 2025 Juniors League. KAMPALA, Uganda - The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has set February 8, 2025, as the start date for the seventh FUFA Juniors League. All clubs in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League must have a team in the Juniors League...

NRM Warns Against Meddling in Voter Register Update. KAMPALA, Uganda - The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has a message for its political members: Do not interfere with updating the party's voter lists. Dr. Tanga Odoi leads the NRM's Electoral Commission (EC). On Tuesday, he told NRM...

Martha Okumu Ringa, Uganda Diplomat, Dies at 45. KAMPALA, Uganda - Martha Okumu Ringa has died. She was a diplomat from Uganda. She was 45 years old. The Foreign Ministry said she died on Wednesday in Rome, Italy. That is where she worked. Martha was the daughter of Patrick Aloysius Okumu...

Thomas Tayebwa Honors Late ISO Chief in Parliament. KAMPALA, Uganda—Thomas Tayebwa, the deputy speaker of parliament, paid tribute to Brigadier-General Charles Oluka in Parliament on Wednesday. Oluka was the Director General of the Internal Security Organisation (ISO) and died on Tuesday...

U.S. Approves Emergency Waiver for Global HIV Treatment. The U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, has approved an "Emergency Humanitarian Waiver." This waiver will allow people in 55 countries to keep getting HIV treatment funded by the U.S. The United States President's Emergency Plan for...

Businessman Wicknell Chivhayo Shows Off New Galaxy S25 Ultra. Wicknell Chivhayo is known for his luxurious lifestyle. He is a successful businessman and socialite. Chivhayo shared photos and videos on social media. They showed him unboxing the new Galaxy S25 Ultra smartphone. The Galaxy S25...

Walter Magaya Claims UNISA Graduation Despite University's Denial. Walter Magaya says he graduated from the University of South Africa (UNISA). Magaya is the controversial founder of PHD Ministries. UNISA says it has no record of Magaya's graduation. This has sparked a heated debate in...

Walter Magaya Faces Accusations of Falsifying Academic Credentials. Walter Magaya is under scrutiny. He is a self-proclaimed prophet. He founded PHD Ministries. Magaya claimed he had a diploma from the University of South Africa (UNISA) while running for president of the Zimbabwe Football...

Opposition Politician Calls Out Businessman Over Controversial Voice Messages. Fadzayi Mahere reminded Wicknell Chivhayo about his past on social media. She mentioned a time he shared controversial voice messages. Mahere responded to a statement from Chivhayo. In it, he talked about voice...

Ministry Confirms Sudan Ebola Outbreak in Kampala. The Ministry of Health said there is an outbreak of Sudan Ebola Virus Disease in Kampala. Three labs confirmed the virus. Dr. Diana Atwine, a top health official, announced on Thursday. The first case is a 32-year-old male nurse. He worked at...

France Faces Consequences as African Bases Close. Senegal and Ivory Coast want French troops out by 2025. This could hurt France's influence in Africa. France has had soldiers in Africa for over 65 years. The bases helped France intervene in conflicts and crises, but their importance has...

Three West African Nations Leave ECOWAS Bloc. Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger officially left the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Wednesday. They gave notice to withdraw one year ago, in January 2024. The countries were unhappy with ECOWAS' growing ties to France. ECOWAS...

Sudanese Army Continues Advance in Khartoum Bahri. The Sudanese army has made more gains in central and southern Khartoum Bahri, a city north of the capital. The army took back the Khartoum oil refinery in the north a few days ago. They also ended the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) blockade of the...