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The spokesman for the United Nations' Secretary General said recently that the Secretary General welcomed the signing of the agreement between the UK and Mauritius concerning the Chagos Archipelago, including Diego Garcia.

UN Welcomes Accord Between Britain and Mauritius on Chagos Island

(3 Minutes Read) The Indian Ocean archipelago is home to a strategically important naval and bomber base on the largest of the islands, Diego Garcia....
Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair (DITF)

49th Dar es Salaam Trade Fair (DITF 2025): East Africa’s Leading Expo Gears Up...

(3 Minutes Read)  The 49th Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair (DITF)—commonly known as "SabaSaba"—is scheduled to take place from June 28 to July 13,...
Airtel Tanzania Applauded for AI-Powered Spam Alert Service Tackling Mobile Fraud

Airtel Tanzania Applauded for AI-Powered Spam Alert Service Tackling Mobile Fraud

(3 Minutes Read) Experts in communication and consumer protection have commended Airtel Tanzania for launching an innovative Artificial Intelligence (AI) solution aimed at combating mobile...
The British government signed a deal on Thursday to transfer the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after a last-minute injunction following a challenge in court by two Chagossian women was lifted by a judge.

Britain to Handover Chagos Islands to Mauritius  

(3 Minutes Read) The full assessment of why this is so important is highly classified, Starmer said at a press conference on Thursday. The British government...
The comments from Hassan Khannenje, Director at HORN International Institute for Strategic Studies, come as the United States is being asked to explain why it appears to be deporting migrants from as far away as Vietnam and Cuba to South Sudan, a chaotic country that's once again in danger of collapsing into civil war.

Widespread Concerns on Rumour of US Deporting Illegal Immigrants to South Sudan

(3 Minutes Read) The US administration said it had expelled eight immigrants convicted of violent crimes in the U.S. but refused to say where they...
Ethiopia’s Digital ID Revolution Spurs Record Financial Growth and Inclusion

Ethiopia’s Digital ID Revolution Spurs Record Financial Growth and Inclusion

(3 Minutes Read) Ethiopia’s digital financial ecosystem is experiencing remarkable growth, with digital transactions surpassing 12.5 trillion Ethiopian birr (approximately USD 92.8 billion). Prime Minister...
Kenya's finalist team, comprising Anthony Marugu, Branice Kazira, Gheida Abdala Al Mashjery, and Daniel Phillip, developed Signvrse—an AI-powered platform designed to bridge communication gaps between Deaf and hearing communities. Their tool, Terp, leverages Microsoft Azure AI and motion capture to deliver real-time sign language translation via hyper-realistic 3D avatars. This solution addresses a global shortage of human interpreters and expands communication access across education, healthcare, and workplaces. With a growing sign vocab

Signvrse: Kenyan Innovators Among Top Finalists in Microsoft Imagine Cup 2025

(3 Minutes Read) A team of students from The African Leadership University, Machakos University, Technical University of Mombasa, and United States International University–Africa (USIU-A) has...
Tanzania has blocked access to the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) following a series of cyberattacks that targeted official government accounts. The move comes amid rising political tension in the country ahead of the upcoming general elections scheduled for October.

Tanzania Blocks Access to X Following Cyberattacks

(3 Minutes Read) Hackers used the account to post pornographic images and publish fake announcements, including a shocking and false claim that President Samia Suluhu...
The Government of Kenya, in collaboration with the World Bank, is intensifying efforts to expand fiber optic infrastructure nationwide and at strategic border points. This initiative builds on the momentum from the successful first phase of the Eastern Africa Regional Transport, Trade and Development Facilitation Project (EARTTDFP), which connected Eldoret to Nadapal-Nakodok near the South Sudan border.

Kenya and World Bank Deepen Partnership to Expand National Fiber Connectivity and Drive Regional...

(3 Minutes Read) The Government of Kenya, in collaboration with the World Bank, is intensifying efforts to expand fiber optic infrastructure nationwide and at strategic...
Ugandan lawmakers passed a government-backed bill to authorise civilian trials in military courts, defying widespread criticism by opposition figures and others who called it a backward gesture.

Uganda to Try Civilians in Military Courts

(3 Minutes Read)  Ugandan lawmakers passed a government-backed bill to authorise civilian trials in military courts, defying widespread criticism by opposition figures and others who...

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