Irene Robert, the celebrated Tanzanian gospel singer and songwriter known for her angelic voice and spiritual depth, has died in Dar es Salaam following a brief and unexplained illness. She was 34 years old. The singer’s passing was confirmed on the night of Friday, March 20, 2026, leaving fans, worshippers,…
Kenya faces a significant risk of losing its rights to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) due to delays in remitting a mandatory hosting fee of Ksh3.9 billion ($30 million) to the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Appearing before the National Assembly Committee on Sports and Culture chaired…
DODOMA, Tanzania — President Samia Suluhu Hassan has welcomed a new member into her family after formally adopting an infant who was rescued in central Tanzania. The baby, named Grace Samia Suluhu, was presented to the president at the State House in Chamwino, Dodoma, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, following…
Growing concern has emerged over the situation of Burundian refugees in Tanzania following reports that authorities are demolishing homes and churches in refugee camps, pressuring thousands of displaced people to return to Burundi after years in exile. According to Burundi’s Interior Minister Leonidas Ndaruzaniye, more than 100,000 Burundian refugees are…
Scores of Burundians returned home from Tanzania this week as part of an ongoing push by the Tanzanian government to repatriate thousands of citizens who had been living in refugee camps for years. For some returnees, the move represents a positive step. Paul Kabura, who returned with his family, said,…
Aarab music icon Khadija Kopa, the mother of Tanzanian songstress Zuchu, has expressed concern that she has not yet been formally introduced to the family of Diamond Platnumz, despite her daughter having married the celebrated musician several months ago. Speaking during an interview with a local Bongo radio station on…
Nairobi, Kenya – Kenya has been ranked among countries experiencing high levels of corruption with no signs of progress, according to the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released by Transparency International on February 10. Kenya’s Declining Score The report shows Kenya’s score dropped to 30 out of 100, down from…
Arusha, Tanzania – The East African Business Council (EABC) has announced the appointment of Ahmed Farah as its new Executive Director, following a competitive recruitment process overseen by the Council’s Executive Board. Appointment Process The announcement was made by EABC Chairperson John Lual Akol Akol, who confirmed that Mr. Farah…
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – More than four years after it was destroyed by fire, the iconic Kariakoo Market has reopened with a modern six-storey complex, marking a new chapter for one of East Africa’s busiest trading hubs. On Sunday, February 8, 2026, President Samia Suluhu Hassan inaugurated the rebuilt…
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – Celebrated Bongo Flava star Mbwana Yusuf Kilungi, popularly known as Mbosso, has officially introduced his younger brother, Mohammed Kilungi, to fans, putting an end to weeks of speculation about the teenager’s striking resemblance to him. Family Introduction In an Instagram post on Saturday, January 31,…