The four were cited by the State Department as having "abused their public positions by accepting bribes and other articles of value" from a private businessperson in exchange for a government police contract.

Tanzania opted to self-fund, sinking trillions into the project instead of letting the private sector take the lead. We have not heard the last thing about the cost overruns of the JNHPP project yet.

Kenya operates a floating exchange rate regime. This means that the value of the shilling is determined by market demand and supply.

For Kenya and its democracy, it will be difficult for any government to get rid of term limits.

Ocha said that 21 countries had made pledges amounting to $628.9 million.

Monusco intervened to help release five civilians, following their abduction by an armed group close to Djugu in the eastern province of Ituri.

Zanzibar has been grappling with a petroleum fuel shortage for the past two days, causing inconvenience to residents.

For over four centuries at least 12.5 million Africans were kidnapped, forcibly transported thousands of kilometres by mainly European ships and merchants and sold into slavery.

Magufuli's death anniversary in mid-March presents an opportunity to reflect on his legacy and the character of political debates leading up to Tanzania's 2025 elections.