Kenya’s 1982 Coup Reporter, Leonard Mambo Mbotela dies in Nairobi
Leonard was essentially famous for his long running social commentary radio and Television Program, ‘Je Huu ni Uungwana?’ which became his signature outing with the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) and staple for East Africa.
Civil Society groups release joint statement on the dire situation in Eastern Congo
The growing hostilities between neighboring States have heightened the risk of a broader regional conflict that threatens not only peace and stability in East and Southern Africa but also economic integration and cooperation.
African development Bank commits USD 2.5 Billion to develop Tanzanian roads and Airports
the funding is for priority infrastructure projects, with more than 70 percent of the funds being allocated to transport corridors and facilities including roads, railways and airports.
Children Kidnapped as School Bus Driver gets attacked in Mwanza
Aboard the bus there were six children, a matron and the driver. The vehicle was heading towards Nyasaka ward of Ilemela District in Mwanza ready for the pupils to start their usual class programs.
Tanzania, DR Congo and Uganda benefit from new Program to Strengthen Epidemic Preparedness
Health care workers and local governments in regions affected by recurring outbreaks of cholera and measles will receive targeted training alongside efforts to engage traditional healers, influential people and local leaders to promote awareness and enhance the…
Prince Abdul Rahim Al-Hussaini the Aga Khan V named new Imam of the Shia Ismailia
The new Aga Khan was named on the 6th day of February 2025, following the unsealing of the will of his late father, His Royal Highness Prince Abdul Karim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan IV, who passed away in Lisbon, Portugal, at the age of 88.
DR Congo Rebels annex another City in South Kivu
The rebels took control of Nyabibwe following intense fighting at the hills of Nyangantwa and Chanjwe with the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC).
Retracing the Aga Khan pillars in Tanzania
Apart from the Aga Khan, there were many other Ismailis in Tanzania who established education and health services as well businesses, buildings and other properties across the country, before departing to other destinations when the conditions became less…
Mikumi: A National Park on the Highway, but taping from Standard Gauge Railway
Tour operators want more animals in Mikumi, especially the ‘Big Five,’ consisting of the Lion, Leopard, Giraffe, Elephant and Rhino, with the latter being the only missing component.
African Court orders Tanzania to abolish the hanging method in executing death penalties
The Pan African Lawyers Union seems chuffed by the developments especially in aiding their ongoing mission to advocate against death penalties on the continent