WORLD NEWS
6
Tanzania opposition leader Tundu Lissu has spoken out following the death of President Pombe Magufuli. Lissu, who was the first person to raise questions on Magufuli’s whereabouts and health status, said the news of his passing did not catch him by surprise.
“I have received the news of President…
5
Samia Hassan Suluhu is set to become Tanzania’s first female president following the death of John Pombe Magufuli on Wednesday.
Suluhu, who made history as the country’s first female vice-president when Magufuli was elected in 2015, will be sworn-in as the new president as per the Tanzanian…
20
Tanzania President John Pombe Magufuli is dead.
His death was announced by Tanzanian Vice President Samia Suluhu in a televised address on Wednesday night.
Suluhu said Magufuli, 61, was hospitalized on March 6th at Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute and succumbed to heart complications at…
16
The Vatican has finally addressed the issue of whether Catholic priests can bless same-sex marriages.
In a decree approved by Pope Francis, the Vatican’s doctrinal office—the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF)—on Monday said priests and other church ministers cannot bless same-sex…
2
Tanzanian Vice President Samia Suluhu has broken her silence on President Pombe Magufuli’s health status.
Suluhu, who spoke during an official visit to the Tanga region on Monday, said Magufuli was undergoing what she termed as routine medical checkups.
“Magufuli says we are safe, and that we…
7
Tanzanian Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa has refuted reports that the country’s President Pombe Magufuli is undergoing COVID-19 treatment abroad.
Speaking on Friday, Majaliwa said Magufuli “is in the country and working hard in his office.”
"I want to assure Tanzanians that their president is fit…
1
35 people, including 25 members of the same family died in Mozambique after allegedly eating food prepared from wild fruits and plants.
The incident happened in the South African country’s northern district of Muecate in Nampula province, BBC reported citing Mozambican authorities.
Authorities said…
17
Exiled Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu claims that ailing President John Pombe Magufuli has been flown to India from Nairobi.
“The Man Who Declared Victory Over Corona “was transferred to India this afternoon.” Kenyans don’t want the embarrassment “if the worst happens in Kenya.” His COVID…
11
The Catholic Church in Tanzania has raised a red flag after more than 60 nuns and 25 priests have died of suspected COVID-19 complications.
The secretary of the Tanzania Episcopal Conference Father Charles Kitima says the deaths have been recorded in the past two months.
The Catholic Church, which…
4
British human rights lawyer Karim Khan has been elected as the International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor.
Khan, who represented Deputy President William Ruto when he faced crimes against humanity charges at the ICC, garnered 72 votes in a secret ballot—10 more than the threshold.
He…
