1+ hour, 1+ min ago   (300+ words) New York / Addis Ababa — Tonight, thousands of women across Africa will give birth. Whether they survive to see daylight will largely depend on where they live, how quickly they reach care, and whether the health system around them is ready…...

1+ hour, 13+ min ago   (489+ words) Dodoma — DODOMA'S seven-year transition from temporary government offices to a permanent administrative hub reaches a defining moment tomorrow, as President Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan launches Government City in Mtumba, completing a major phase of the capital's transformation. The launch marks…...

41+ min ago   (215+ words) More than half of the people living in South Africa's rural towns earn less than R3,500 a month, according to a new report from the Competition Commission. The report also shows that shops and businesses in these areas work against local…...

1+ hour, 7+ min ago   (85+ words) VICE-President Deogratius Ndejembi has announced the death of Hafidh Ameir Hassan, husband of President Samia Suluhu Hassan. Mr Ndejembi said Hafidh died today, September 7, 2026, at around 8:00am at the Emilio Mzena Memorial Hospital in Zanzibar, where he was receiving treatment for…...

43+ min ago   (357+ words) South African soldiers sent to Cuba for military training were reportedly asked to dig into their own pockets to help needy Cubans. Now their union wants to know who asked for the money, who collected it and where it went....

1+ hour, 7+ min ago   (158+ words) Vice President Deogratius Ndejembi said Hafidh died at Mlimani Mzena Memorial Hospital after receiving treatment for a heart condition. Hafidh, a retired agricultural officer and academic from Zanzibar, had largely stayed out of public life during his wife's political career....

1+ hour, 15+ min ago   (139+ words) Nairobi — Tanzania is mourning the death of Hafidh Ameir Hassan, the husband of President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who died on Monday morning while receiving treatment in Zanzibar. Tanzania Vice President Deogratius Ndejembi announced the death, saying Hafidh died at around…...

1+ hour, 26+ min ago   (1368+ words) As a young doctor working in rural KwaZulu-Natal, Hennie Hamilton lived with a Zulu family for four years, an experience which, he says, changed him forever. Twenty-three years later, he's still working in the area as medical manager at Mosvold…...

1+ hour, 50+ min ago   (342+ words) Tooro Kingdom is observing nine days of traditional mourning, known as okugaragara, following the death of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV. The period runs until his burial on September 12. Among the key activities and traditions being observed are: Royal…...

2+ hour ago   (878+ words) According to the police, four suspects were arrested over the alleged killing of Bawa Barde, 53, a village head The police have arrested 29 suspects in connection with alleged criminal activities, including the killing of a village head, in Niger State. The…...