When Tanzanians went to the polls on October 29, 2025, global attention was fixed on a nation that had once made history by electing East Africa’s first female president, Samia Suluhu Hassan. This year’s elections, however, unfolded amid growing concerns over democratic backsliding, suppression of dissent, and accusations that the…
Kenyan President William Ruto has extended his congratulations to President Samia Suluhu Hassan following her victory in Tanzania’s recent elections, which were marred by protests and allegations of irregularities. In a statement released on Monday, President Ruto emphasized the shared vision between Kenya and Tanzania for a “peaceful, prosperous, and…
Tanzania’s main opposition party, CHADEMA, has denounced President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s sweeping victory in recent elections, calling the results “completely fabricated” and claiming that no genuine election took place. The disputed polls have sparked violent demonstrations across the East African nation, leaving several people dead and prompting a government crackdown.…
A tragic wave of violence struck Mexico once again on Saturday night, when Carlos Manzo, the mayor of Uruapan in Michoacán state, was shot and killed during a candlelight ceremony. The outspoken mayor, who had long appealed to President Claudia Sheinbaum for more resources to combat drug trafficking, was attacked…
Skywatchers are in for a celestial treat on Wednesday night, November 5, 2025, as the year’s closest and brightest supermoon known as the Beaver Moon graces the night sky. According to NASA, a supermoon occurs when the full moon coincides with the point in its orbit closest to Earth, making…
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has issued a stern travel advisory warning its citizens against all but essential travel to Tanzania, citing severe shortages of food, fuel, and cash following widespread unrest after the country’s October 29 General Election. In its latest update on Sunday, November 2,…
The U.S. military has conducted another lethal strike against suspected drug smugglers in the Caribbean Sea, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed on Saturday marking the latest escalation in the Trump administration’s ongoing campaign against what it calls “narco-terrorism.” In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), Hegseth said the targeted…
Former U.S. President Barack Obama has stepped back into the political spotlight, urging voters in Virginia and New Jersey to elect Democratic governors in next Tuesday’s elections a move he framed as a necessary stand against Donald Trump’s second-term agenda and a prelude to the 2026 midterms. Speaking at weekend…
Kiharu Member of Parliament (MP) Ndindi Nyoro has found himself on the defensive after a 2023 social media post resurfaced, drawing criticism amid renewed violence in Sudan. In April 2023, Nyoro shared a photo of Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, widely known as Hemedti the leader of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF),…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has spoken candidly about the two key qualities he deeply admired in the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, describing him as a visionary leader who built one of Kenya’s most formidable political movements. Speaking during the Ngemi Cia Watho Association Festival in Gatanga Constituency,…