Tigst Assefa wins Berlin Marathon despite late cramps derailing world-record bid
Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa won the women’s Berlin Marathon on Sunday, September 27, 2026, despite suffering severe cramps in the final two kilometres that ended her […]
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CAF confident East Africa will meet AFCON 2027 hosting deadlines
Confederation of African Football President Patrice Motsepe has expressed confidence that Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda will successfully host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, dismissing […]
Kenya beats London, Rome to secure Africa’s first World Athletics Championships in 2029
Kenya has been selected to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, making Nairobi the first African city to stage the global competition. World Athletics President […]
Ethiopia’s GERD generates 52% of power export revenue as earnings top $500m
Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) accounted for 52 per cent of the country’s electricity export revenue, helping to push total power export earnings above […]
Uganda appoints Vitol to market ‘Pearl Sweet’ crude ahead of 2027 exports
Uganda has selected global energy trader Vitol to market the government’s crude oil allocation ahead of planned exports in early 2027, the Uganda National Oil […]
Tanzania’s Vice President Nchimbi Resigns, Citing President’s Desire for Change
Tanzania’s Vice President, Emmanuel Nchimbi, has resigned after concluding that President Samia Suluhu Hassan wanted a change in the country’s second-highest office. Nchimbi submitted his […]
Tanzania, Uganda sign deal to develop Tanga into regional energy hub
Tanzania and Uganda have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop the northeastern Tanzanian port city of Tanga into a regional energy hub. The […]
IMF approves $443.9 million disbursement to Tanzania after successful programme reviews
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the immediate disbursement of about $443.9 million to Tanzania after completing key reviews under its lending programmes, the […]
G7 Pledges Coordinated Action Against Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda
Leaders of the G7 nations have called for a strong and coordinated international response to the Ebola outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo […]
Tanzania Sets $24bn Budget to Drive Vision 2050 Development Agenda
Tanzania has announced on Wednesday a 62.3 trillion Tanzanian shillings (approximately 24 billion US dollars) budget framework for the 2026/2027 fiscal year, marking the first […]