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Tanzania’s government has called on university student leaders to increase efforts to expose young people to economic opportunities while they… Read more: Tanzania Urges University Students to Pursue Economic Opportunities Before Graduation

Zanzibar President Hussein Ali Mwinyi has reappointed ACT Wazalendo chairman Othman Masoud Othman as First Vice President, bringing the opposition… Read more: Mwinyi Reappoints ACT’s Othman as Zanzibar First Vice President, Completing Unity Government

Confederation of African Football President Patrice Motsepe has ruled out moving the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations away from Tanzania,… Read more: Motsepe: AFCON 2027 Will Not Be Taken Away From Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda

Tanzania’s government is preparing measures to bring down cement prices within a week after Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba acknowledged growing… Read more: Tanzania Plans Intervention as Cement Prices Surge Above US$9.8

Tanzanian opposition leader and CHADEMA chairman Tundu Lissu has been put forward for the European Parliament’s 2026 Sakharov Prize for… Read more: Tanzania’s Tundu Lissu Nominated for European Parliament’s 2026 Sakharov Prize

Handling personal mistakes, frustrations, disappointments, and self-doubt ultimately defines your character, resilience, and long-term trajectory. Adversity is an inevitable part… Read more: The Trap of Clinging to Broken Ladders

Hafidh Ameir Hassan, husband of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, has died in Zanzibar while receiving treatment for a heart… Read more: Tanzania President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s Husband, Hafidh Ameir, dies

Kenya has opened a useful window for deciding what responsible AI should look like in practice. The Kenya Artificial Intelligence Accelerator… Read more: Kenya’s AI Accelerator Needs a Frontline Failure Test

The United States was the only country to oppose a UN resolution promoting maps that better represent Africa’s true land area, arguing that the initiative distracts from more pressing international issues.

Swahili Today and Swahili Social halted their activities after the passing of music legend, country queen Dolly Parton on August… Read more: Dolly Parton Had No Children of Her Own. Perhaps, in the End, We Were All Her Kids

Tanzania’s Vice President Emmanuel Nchimbi has announced his resignation and retirement from politics, saying he is convinced President Samia Suluhu… Read more: Tanzania Vice President Nchimbi Resigns, Says Samia ‘Wants a Change’

Every thought we hold carries a subtle physical charge, subtly preparing our bodies to act in accordance with it. Yet,… Read more: The Bridge Between Feeling and Reason

Tanzania’s NECTA Executive Secretary, Prof. Said A. Mohamed, has assumed the presidency of the Association for Educational Assessment in Africa… Read more: Tanzania’s NECTA Chief, Mohamed, Takes Over as President of African Education Assessment Body (AEAA)

Rwanda and South Korea have agreed to strengthen police cooperation through a new agreement covering transnational organised crime, information sharing,… Read more: Rwanda, South Korea Sign Police Cooperation Deal to Tackle Transnational Crime

President Cyril Ramaphosa has launched the third phase of South Africa’s Government-Business Partnership, shifting the focus from economic reforms and… Read more: South Africa: Ramaphosa Launches New Plan to Push South Africa’s Growth Above 3%

Tanzania has urged citizens travelling to China to submit visa applications early and follow official procedures, warning that delays could… Read more: Tanzania Warns Citizens Planning China Trips Over Visa Application Delays

A vision and goal will remain stagnant as long as the person pursuing them lacks deep commitment and mastery over… Read more: Defeating the Mindset of Stagnation

Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama, former South African President Thabo Mbeki and former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo are among prominent… Read more: Mahama, Mbeki and Obasanjo Among 1,000 African Leaders Headed to Rwanda for ‘Mindset Reset’ Forum

President Bola Tinubu’s government has acknowledged that its economic reforms have imposed high costs on Nigerians while arguing that the… Read more: Tinubu Government Admits Reforms Came at a Cost as It Unveils Nigeria’s Economic Scorecard

At our loneliest moments, we often find ourselves yearning for a word of encouragement even when we know, deep down,… Read more: The Resonance of Words in Distant Hours

Kenya Power has introduced performance management contracts for more than 6,000 unionised employees, ending more than two decades of negotiations… Read more: Kenya Power Introduces Performance Contracts for More Than 6,000 Union Employees

Ghana’s Cyber Security Authority has fined Ernst & Young Ghana about US$32,600 and ordered the firm to immediately stop providing… Read more: Ghana Fines EY $32,600 Over Unlicensed Cybersecurity Services

Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo have agreed to deepen economic and social cooperation, with trade, minerals, energy, transport… Read more: Tanzania, DR Congo Set Out New Plans to Expand Trade, Mining and Transport Ties

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has congratulated Hakainde Hichilema on his re-election as Zambia’s president, pledging to continue strengthening the… Read more: Tanzanian President Samia Congratulates Hichilema, Pledges Stronger Tanzania-Zambia Ties

Zambia’s election has ended with President Hakainde Hichilema declared the winner, days after his main challenger Brian Mundubile claimed victory before the official results were announced.

Democratic Republic of Congo President Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo is expected in Tanzania today for a working visit at the… Read more: DR Congo President Félix Tshisekedi Goes to Tanzania for Working Visit

Tanzania’s National Examinations Council (NECTA) says it is preparing to use artificial intelligence to improve examination and education assessment systems… Read more: Tanzania’s NECTA Plans to Use AI to Improve Examination and Assessment Systems

CNN correspondent Larry Madowo has received a 2026 Salute to Excellence Award for his documentary investigating killings linked to protests… Read more: Larry Madowo’s Tanzania Protest Killings Documentary Wins 2026 NABJ Award

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has congratulated his grandson Ruhamya Kainerugaba after he joined the Uganda People’s Defence Forces alongside his… Read more: Museveni Congratulates Grandson After Joining Uganda’s Military

Uganda is considering a phased relocation of key government functions from Kampala to Nakasongola, with supporters arguing that a new… Read more: Why Does Uganda Want to Move Its Capital from Kampala to Nakasongola?

Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has travelled to Durban, South Africa, to attend the 46th Ordinary Summit of SADC Heads of… Read more: Namibia’s President Heads to South Africa for SADC Summit

Kenyan athletes dominated the 2026 CRDB Bank International Marathon in Dar es Salaam, winning the men’s and women’s full marathons… Read more: Kenyan Runners Dominate 2026 CRDB Bank International Marathon in Dar es Salaam

Zambia Airways has appointed Ethiopian aviation executive Aman Wole Gurmu as its new Chief Executive Officer, bringing more than 19… Read more: Zambia Airways Appoints Ethiopian Airlines Veteran as New CEO

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has held a bilateral meeting with Madagascar’s President Michael Randrianirina ahead of the 46th Ordinary… Read more: Ramaphosa Meets Madagascar’s President Ahead of SADC Summit

Tanzania has denied allegations that it sent citizens to Zambia as mercenaries to interfere in the country’s 2026 General Election,… Read more: Tanzania Denies Sending Mercenaries to Zambia to Interfere in Election

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan is expected to officially launch the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Plant on August 22, marking a… Read more: Tanzania: President Samia to Officially Launch Julius Nyerere Hydropower Plant on August 22

The Kenya Prisons Service has honoured 41 officers with Presidential Awards and Honours, recognizing their service, dedication and contributions to… Read more: Kenya Prisons Service Honours 41 Officers With Presidential Awards

Rwanda is sending 34 students abroad on government scholarships to study strategic fields as the country seeks to build specialised… Read more: Rwanda Sends 34 Students Abroad on Scholarships for Strategic Studies

Zambian opposition presidential candidate Brian Mundubile has told Tanzanians allegedly hired to take part in the country’s election to leave,… Read more: Zambia’s Presidential Candidate, Mandubile, tells Tanzanians allegedly hired to leave the country

Kenya has approved seven semaglutide medicines, expanding treatment options for diabetes and weight management while warning against using the drugs… Read more: Kenya Approves Seven Semaglutide Drugs as Ozempic and Wegovy Face New Competition

South Sudan’s embassy in Nairobi has been closed after the government allegedly fell behind on rent payments, disrupting consular services… Read more: South Sudan Embassy in Kenya Closed Over Unpaid Rent

Apple has added the iPhone X and 2018 15-inch MacBook Pro to its obsolete products list, ending official repair and… Read more: Apple Declares iPhone X and 2018 MacBook Pro Obsolete, ending newer software upgrades and authorized repair

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has condemned the mistreatment of foreign nationals, saying hostility towards migrants goes against the regional… Read more: “We are Ashamed”: Ramaphosa Saddened Over Treatment of Foreign Nationals in South Africa

Zambia’s opposition leader Brian Mundubile declared himself the winner of the presidential election before the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ)… Read more: Zambia Opposition Leader Declares Himself Winner of the Presidential Election Before ECZ Suspends Counting

Tanzania continues to offer cheaper petrol and diesel than Kenya, despite a reduction in the price of diesel announced by… Read more: Tanzania Maintains Cheaper Fuel Prices Than Kenya Despite Latest EPRA Cuts

Tanzania’s Agricultural Research Institute (TARI) in Mtwara Region has been urged to make full use of newly acquired equipment and… Read more: Tanzania’s Agricultural Research Institute Urged to Maximize New Technology for Cashew Production

Tanzania’s ACT Wazalendo opposition party, throught it’s official social media platforms, has called for the resignation of the Minister for… Read more: Tanzanian Opposition Party Calls for Resignations After Death of Young Man in Ngorongoro

Zambians are voting today in a closely watched presidential election that will determine whether President Hakainde Hichilema remains in power… Read more: Zambia Votes as Hichilema Seeks Second Term Amid Calls for Change

The dispute between FIFA and some of the world’s most powerful football confederations has turned more serious, with the Asian… Read more: AFC, Concacaf and UEFA Strike Back on FIFA’s Leadership With a Joint Letter

A total of 85 Tanzanian students are expected to leave the country between August 21 and 23, 2026, to begin… Read more: 85 Tanzanian Students Set to Leave for Universities in India