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US shoots down four Iranian drones and strikes radar sites

Tanzania, June 6 -- Washington. The United States military has released footage showing what it says were precision strikes on Iranian coastal radar installations after American forces intercepted fou... Read More


Zimbabwe wins UN Security Council seat, set to represent Africa

Tanzania, June 6 -- Harare. Zimbabwe has been elected as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) after securing 182 votes from 191 member states during elections held at t... Read More


US plans major reduction in number of its African embassies that can issue visas

Tanzania, June 2 -- The United States is reportedly planning to significantly reduce the number of its embassies in Africa that process visa applications, in a move expected to tighten oversight of en... Read More


Uganda shuts border with DRC with immediate effect as Ebola outbreak intensifies

Tanzania, May 27 -- Ugandan authorities have closed the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo with immediate effect as a rare Ebola outbreak, identified as the Bundibugyo strain, intensifies in... Read More


US picks Kenya for its Ebola quarantine and treatment facility plan

Tanzania, May 27 -- The United States plans to establish a quarantine and treatment facility for Ebola-exposed American citizens, and has chosen Kenya as the location for the facility, subject to appr... Read More


Israeli strike in Gaza kills new head of Hamas military, his wife and their 2 children

Tanzania, May 27 -- The new commander of Hamas's military wing, Mohammed Odeh, has been killed in an Israeli air strike targeting a residential building in Gaza City, days after the death of his prede... Read More


US Says Iran will get no sanctions relief for giving up enriched uranium

Tanzania, May 27 -- US President Donald Trump has said Iran will not receive sanctions relief in exchange for handing over its highly enriched uranium, as negotiations over a possible nuclear deal con... Read More


Dangote refinery powers Nigeria to first credit upgrade in 14 years

Tanzania, May 23 -- Nigeria has received its first sovereign credit rating upgrade in 14 years, with global ratings agency S&P Global Ratings citing the growing impact of billionaire Aliko Dangote's $... Read More


Uganda Speaker Anita Among under corruption investigation as new Rolls-Royce seized

Tanzania, May 19 -- Uganda's outgoing Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among, is facing heightened scrutiny amid investigations into alleged corruption and money laundering, with security agencies r... Read More


US urges G7 nations to tighten sanctions on Iran amid global economic tensions

Tanzania, May 18 -- Paris. United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has called on countries around the world, particularly members of the G7, to join Washington in tightening sanctions against I... Read More