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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's National Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) hosted a delegation from Sweden and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) on Monday for talks aimed at strengthening cooperation…
June 2, 2026
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[Shabelle] Seoul -- Somalia's Foreign Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi met with Eswatini's Minister of Economic Planning and Development, Thambo Gina, on the sidelines of the Korea-Africa Foreign Ministers' Meeting in…
June 2, 2026
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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Uganda's state water utility is under mounting pressure from all sides: a fast-growing urban population, erratic weather patterns, ageing infrastructure and persistent financial constraints.
June 2, 2026
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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The High Court has maintained the status quo on the planned establishment of an Ebola exposure, quarantine, isolation, or treatment facility in Kenya, after the Attorney…
June 2, 2026
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[Capital FM] Naivasha -- The prosecution has applied for 30 days' detention orders for nine Utumishi School students linked to last week's arson incident in which 16 students died.
June 2, 2026
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[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Cotton with Decent Work project, implemented through cooperation between the governments of Tanzania and Brazil, has continued to register significant achievements in the…
June 2, 2026
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[Daily News] Dodoma -- The Government has announced plans to strengthen the national economy with the aim of achieving a growth rate of 6.3 percent in 2026, while maintaining inflation…
June 2, 2026
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[Daily News] ARUSHA -- THE Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority (TISEZA) has participated in the ongoing Tanzania Investment Summit 2026 in Arusha.
June 2, 2026
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[Daily News] TANZANIAN basketball coach Henry Mwinuka etched his name into African basketball history after leading Rwanda's RSSB Tigers to their firstever Basketball Africa League (BAL) championship and becoming the…
June 2, 2026
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[Daily News] Moshi -- THE Inspector General of Police (IGP), Camillus Wambura, has urged forensic investigators to sharpen their professional skills and embrace emerging technologies as Tanzania strengthens its response…
June 2, 2026
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[Daily News] Morogoro -- A RURAL road rehabilitation project under Tanzania's Roads to Inclusion and Socioeconomic Opportunities (RISE) programme has improved year-round access for communities in Kilosa District, easing the…
June 2, 2026
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[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE Government, through the Ministry of Finance, has requested Parliament to approve a total of TSh 21.3 trillion for the implementation of the Ministry's responsibilities and…
June 2, 2026
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[Capital FM] NAIROBI -- The Court of Appeal has dismissed an application by the National Social Security Fund Board of Trustees seeking to suspend the implementation of the Employment and…
June 2, 2026
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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Lenana School has been closed indefinitely following Monday night unrest by students, adding to growing concern over a fresh wave of instability in Kenyan schools just…
June 2, 2026
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[Capital FM] Kisumu -- Barding Boys High School in Alego Usonga Constituency has been closed indefinitely following the discovery of an alleged arson plot that led to the arrest of…
June 2, 2026
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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Heroes Council has opened a nationwide call for nominations, inviting Kenyans to recommend individuals for possible declaration as national heroes ahead of Mashujaa Day…
June 2, 2026
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[Ayin Network] More evidence from multiple sources strengthens claims that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is supporting a covert network to recruit and transport Colombian private military contractors to Sudan…
June 2, 2026
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[Ghanaian Times] Heath Goldfields Limited, a wholly Ghanaian mining company, has unveiled a $20 million five-year Community Development Plan aimed at transforming livelihoods in the Bogoso-Prestea mining enclave in the…
June 2, 2026
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[Nile Post] Residents of Kawaala Zone II in Rubaga Municipality have appealed to government and humanitarian organisations for urgent assistance after a demolition exercise conducted by the National Environment Management…
June 2, 2026
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[Nile Post] The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has commenced the translocation of animals from the Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre (UWEC) in Entebbe to the newly established Wildlife Conservation Education…
June 2, 2026
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[Nile Post] Police have launched investigations into a fatal hit-and-run accident that claimed the life of popular entertainer David Sifayo, commonly known as Master Parrot.
June 2, 2026
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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Green Belt Movement (GBM) has raised concerns over reported plans to excise portions of two of Nairobi's most iconic public green spaces; Uhuru Park and…
June 2, 2026
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[Capital FM] Kenya is positioning the expansion of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and the revitalization of Kenya Airways (KQ) at the center of a broader strategy to strengthen its…
June 2, 2026
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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government is considering budgetary allocations to clear part of the more than Sh12 billion VAT refund backlog owed to flower exporters while pursuing structural tax…
June 2, 2026
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[Daily Trust] Ethiopians flocked to the polls on Monday, with the Prosperity Party (PP) of incumbent Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed all but guaranteed to win a landslide victory.
June 2, 2026
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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- China has deployed a specialized medical expert team to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to support efforts to contain the ongoing Ebola outbreak caused…
June 2, 2026
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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Ministry of Health says all incoming travellers may soon be required to present certified exit surveillance reports from their countries of origin, alongside detailed screening…
June 2, 2026
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[Capital FM] Kutulo, Wajir -- President William Ruto has reaffirmed the government's commitment to strengthening security and accelerating development projects across Northern Kenya, saying peace and stability remain essential for…
June 2, 2026
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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Fleet operators and logistics companies in Kenya are set for relief after fintech platform tabb unveiled what it says is the country's first large-scale fuel credit…
June 2, 2026
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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Heavy security personnel were deployed across Busansula village on Monday as police oversaw the exhumation of the remains of legendary Ugandan musician Paulo Kafeero, in a…
June 2, 2026
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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The State has opposed the bail application of former Butambala County Member of Parliament Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi and his 24 co-accused, who are facing terrorism charges,…
June 2, 2026
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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The Ministry of Education and Sports has dismissed claims circulating both online and offline that schools across Uganda have been closed or suspended because of Ebola.
June 2, 2026
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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Former Leone Island and Firebase Crew music artist David Sifaayo, popularly known as Master Parrot, has died in a road crash along the Northern Bypass in…
June 2, 2026
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[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- A QUIET financial revolution is unfolding in Tanzania. While much attention is often directed towards large infrastructure projects, business expansions, and economic reforms, another…
June 2, 2026
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[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE endorsement of four key implementation frameworks for Tanzania's Vision 2050 marks an important transition from aspiration to action. As the country prepares to…
June 2, 2026
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[Daily News] Dodoma -- MINISTRY of Community Development, Gender, Women and Special Groups has coordinated the disbursement of loans worth 1.8tri/- to small-scale traders across the country between July 2025…
June 2, 2026
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