Politics
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East African assembly Speaker disparages nationalistic policies
SUNDAY March 27, 2022 By Patty Magubira The Tranquility News Reporter, Tanzania The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) Speaker, Mr…
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South Africa’s Ramaphosa Asked to Mediate Russia-Ukraine Talks
March 12, 2022 By VOA JOHANNESBURG — South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa says he has been asked to help mediate peace…
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U.S. restricts visas for Somali officials accused of undermining democracy
February 27, 2022 By Reuters, WASHINGTON – The United States barred on Friday travel by Somali officials and other individuals…
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House adjourned as entire key EAC organ abandons session
FRIDAY February 25, 2022 By Joe Mhawi The Tranquility News Reporter, Tanzania Three bills, a paper and two committees’ reports…
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One person’s fate is another person’s lesson, Burundi tells fellow East African states
WEDNESDAY February 23, 2022 By Patty Magubira The Tranquility News Reporter, Tanzania East African Community (EAC) partner states should be…
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Russia Steadily Rebuilding Presence in Africa
February 22, 2022 Russia Strengthening Its Africa Connections By VOA Russia has drawn the world’s attention with its aggressive stance…
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Kenya to shape the future of all emerging African cities in May
WEDNESDAY February 9, 2022 By Patty Magubira The Tranquility News Reporter, Tanzania All African roads head for Kisumu, Kenya, in…
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Why East African Community will reduce number of its lawmakers
THURSDAY January 20, 2022 By Joe Lihundi Tranquility News Reporter, Tanzania The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) is the most…
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Dictators Face Democratic Backlash, Says Human Rights Watch
January 14, 2022 By VOA LONDON — Autocratic leaders are facing a democratic backlash from their people in several countries around…
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Kenya puts new model for funding integration on hold
THURSDAY December 16, 2021 By Joe Lihundi The Tranquility News Reporter, Tanzania Kenya has smelt a rat in the hybrid…
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Sudan strongman is seen as an insider with powerful allies
October 27, 2021 By Associated Press CAIRO — The general leading Sudan’s coup has vowed to usher the country to…
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Ivory Coast’s ex-leader Gbagbo vows return to political life
October 18, 2021 By Associated Press ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — Former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo told supporters Sunday that he’ll…
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Uganda Suspends 54 Aid Groups; Groups Say They Are Being Harassed
August 22, 2021 By VOA KAMPALA, UGANDA – Authorities in Uganda have suspended 54 aid groups, accusing them of failing…
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‘A new day’: Opposition leader elected president in Zambia
August 17, 2021 By Associated Press LUSAKA, Zambia — Zambia’s veteran opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema has won the southern African…
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Congo says U.S. to deploy counter-terrorism advisors to restive east
August 17, 2021 By Reuters, KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC) – Special forces from the United States will soon deploy…
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Celebrations as Zambian opposition candidate leads in count
August 15, 2021 By Associated Press LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) — Supporters of Zambian opposition candidate Hakainde Hichilema have begun celebrating…
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Tanzania suspends newspaper for story on president it calls false
August 13, 2021 By Reuters NAIROBI, KENYA – The Tanzanian government on Wednesday suspended a local newspaper for running what…
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Zambians Head to Polls in Key Democracy Test
August 12, 2021 By VOA LUSAKA, ZAMBIA – Zambians head to the polls Thursday to choose a new president, Parliament…
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Tunisia’s leader wants corrupt tycoons to fund poor regions
July 30, 2021 By Associated Press TUNIS, Tunisia — Tunisia’s president is proposing that hundreds of tycoons suspected of embezzlement…
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Ugandan opposition, activists denounce digital car tracker plan
July 30, 2021 By Reuters KAMPALA, UGANDA – A move by Uganda’s government to install digital tracking devices on vehicles…
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‘Happy to see you’: Ivory Coast political rivals hug in reconciliation push
July 29, 2021 By Reuters ABIDJAN, IVORY COAST – Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara and long-time rival Laurent Gbagbo hugged…
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Activists Condemn Terror Charge Against Tanzania Opposition Leader
July 28, 2021 By VOA DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA – Tanzania’s main opposition party and rights activists are condemning the…
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Tunisia on edge as president suspends parliament, fires PM
July 27, 2021 By Associated Press TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Troops surrounded Tunisia’s parliament and blocked its speaker from entering…
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Equatorial Guinea to close embassy in London
July 28, 2021 Reuters DAKAR, SENEGAL – Equatorial Guinea will close its diplomatic mission in London, the country’s foreign minister…
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UN experts: Africa became hardest hit by terrorism this year
July 23, 2021 By Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Africa became the region hardest hit by terrorism in the…
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