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Background & Key Players In Tanzania, the ruling party Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) has governed since independence in 1961. President Samia Suluhu Hassan assumed office in 2021 after the death of her

1. The Historical Context Since Eritrea gained independence from Ethiopia in 1993, Ethiopia has been one of the world’s most populous land-locked countries. Losing direct access to the Red Sea ports of

A devastating fire ripped through a crowded neighbourhood in Bukavu, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), late Sunday night, killing at least 14 people and leaving dozens injured or homeless. The

What Happened Ivory Coast held its presidential election on October 25, 2025, marking another pivotal moment in the nation’s political history. According to the Independent Electoral Commission, incumbent President Alassane Ouattara secured

October 24, 2025 — The Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has removed Nigeria, South Africa, Mozambique, and Burkina Faso from its “grey list” — a category reserved for countries under enhanced

October 24, 2025 — The Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF) announced that four African countries — Nigeria, South Africa, Mozambique, and Burkina Faso — have been officially removed from its “grey

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – October 2025:Tanzania’s general election, set for October 29, increasingly appears to be a coronation for President Samia Suluhu Hassan rather than a competitive race. The incumbent leader,

Russian President Vladimir Putin has strongly rejected U.S. sanctions targeting Russia’s two largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil. These sanctions, imposed on October 22, 2025, aim to undermine Russia’s war finances amid