Dar es Salaam — As Tanzania heads into a high-stakes election year, a storm of political tension brews over the ruling party’s alleged suppression of opposition forces. President Samia Suluhu Hassan, eyeing re-election under the long-dominant Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM),…
Washington, D.C. — In a pivotal case with sweeping constitutional implications, the U.S. Supreme Court has concluded oral arguments on whether children born on American soil to undocumented immigrants are entitled to automatic citizenship under the 14th Amendment. The proceedings…
In a bold fiscal swing that’s raising more eyebrows than a tax audit at a family barbecue, U.S. House Republicans have unveiled a draft bill proposing a 5% excise tax on all remittances sent outside the country, a move that…
A United Nations-appointed judge has been sentenced to six years and four months in prison after being convicted of enslaving a young Ugandan woman in her Oxfordshire home. Lydia Mugambe, 50, who also serves as a High Court judge in…
In a sharp escalation of diplomatic tensions, Algeria has ordered 12 staff members of the French embassy to leave the country within 48 hours. The abrupt expulsion comes in direct response to a French judicial decision to indict three Algerians,…
Tanzania’s political landscape was rocked on Thursday after the country’s main opposition leader, Tundu Lissu, was formally charged with treason—a grave accusation that carries the death penalty under Tanzanian law. The charges came just a day after Lissu was detained…
KINSHASA — Former President Joseph Kabila has announced his return to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after more than a year in self-imposed exile in South Africa, declaring a bold mission to help resolve the escalating crisis in the…
By Nganda Henry Kizito March 18, 2025 Can Qatar Deliver Lasting Peace in Eastern DRC? DOHA, Qatar—In yet another bold step toward global conflict resolution, Qatar has positioned itself as a key diplomatic powerhouse, hosting a crucial trilateral meeting between…
Kigali, March 17, 2025 – In a dramatic escalation of regional tensions, Rwanda has announced the immediate severance of diplomatic relations with Belgium, citing “neocolonial delusions” and “systematic mobilization” against its interests. The decision, which comes amid increasing Western scrutiny…
The Justice Forum (JEEMA) has distanced itself from the Democratic Alliance (DA) following the circulation of a document announcing the launch of DA’s national coordinators team, which included JEEMA Secretary General Kateregga Mohamed and other party members. In a decisive…
