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Samia announces creation of new ministry for youth affairs in Tanzania

President Samia Suluhu Hassan has announced that the Government of Tanzania intends to establish a fully fledged Ministry dedicated to Youth Affairs

  1. Samia urges prosecutors to reduce or drop charges for youth influenced to join election protests

  2. Samia orders special commission to investigate October 29 election unrest in Tanzania

  3. MCL managing director urges stronger collaboration to boost women in leadership

  1. Loss and damage fund expected to reach $412 million by December 31

  2. Hospitals, startups urged to align on AI healthcare plans

  3. Rainfall remains average as Tanzania's weather agency sounds alarm on strong winds

  4. Mwanza Catholic Diocese holds memorial mass for victims of election violence

  5. Inside Mwigulu Nchemba's appointment as Tanzania’s PM

  6. Samia directs Prime Minister Mwigulu to speed up delivery of CCM 2025/30 election promises

Africa

Congo marks milestone with first 1,000 tons of traceable artisanal cobalt

To curb oversupply and support pricing, Congo introduced export quotas in October following a months-long ban on exports

  1. A third Tunisian opposition leader launches hunger strike in prison

  2. World Food Programme may have to pause food aid in Congo due to record low funding

  3. South Africa takes over as interim Chair of SADC after Madagascar steps down

  1. SADC leaders congratulate Samia and extend condolences over recent Tanzania’s election-related unrest

  2. Cameroon security forces killed 48 in election protests, UN sources say

  3. Egypt's Suez Canal revenues rise 14 percent

  4. Nigeria says US help against Islamist insurgents must respect its sovereignty

  5. Trump says there 'could be' US troops on the ground in Nigeria, or air strikes

  6. Ivory Coast's Ouattara secures fourth term with landslide election win

World

Sarkozy released from ‘nightmare’ prison

He entered La Santé prison in Paris on Oct 21 as the first former head of an EU state to be incarcerated

  1. Mamdani’s victory exposes fault lines in Jewish Democratic politics

  2. Russia's Lavrov says he is ready to meet Rubio

  3. Philippines evacuates 100,000 people as Fung-wong intensifies into super typhoon

  4. ICC issues arrest warrant for ally of Philippine ex-President Duterte over drug war, ombudsman says

Business

Over 100,000 smallholder farmers to benefit from new Agroforestry Initiative

“Agroforestry offers multiple benefits, including environmental conservation, biodiversity protection, and a significant source of income

  1. Entrepreneurs tread cautiously as election-related violence impact lingers

  2. BoT, NMB risk losing right to defence in Yetu Microfinance takeover case

  3. Bus operators count losses after passenger numbers plummet post-Election Day chaos

  4. Government finalising law on Islamic finance

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