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Envoy hails EAC stance on Somalia’s sovereignty

Somaliland declared independence in 1991 following the collapse of Somalia’s central government and the outbreak of civil war.

  1. China opposes recognition of Somaliland, affirms support for Somalia

  2. Guinea votes in presidential election expected to cement Doumbouya's rule

  3. Nepal's former rapper to run for PM in key vote after Gen Z protests

  1. Fresh hope for farmers as Rufiji Board restores vanishing rivers

  2. TRC adds SGR train frequencies after rain disruption

  3. How digital transformation shaped society, economy and politics in 2025

  4. Alarm as heavy rains leave trail of destruction

  5. How Tanzanian young folk spend holidays

  6. Tanzania cements position as EAC’s top exporter to Uganda

Africa

China opposes recognition of Somaliland, affirms support for Somalia

Israel became the first country on Friday to formally recognise the self-declared Republic of Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state

  1. Guinea votes in presidential election expected to cement Doumbouya's rule

  2. What is Islamic State, the group the US struck in Nigeria?

  3. U.S.-backed airstrikes in Nigeria hit two ISIS-linked camps, government says

  1. South Sudanese migrants sue Trump administration over protection cuts

  2. Last group of freed Nigerian schoolchildren to be reunited with their families

  3. Guinea's Doumbouya looks to complete journey from coup leader to president

  4. UN demands Rwanda leave Congo, extends UN peacekeeping mission

  5. Nine killed, 10 injured in South Africa shooting, police hunt for suspects

  6. Africa’s power list: Billionaires to watch in 2026

World

Nepal's former rapper to run for PM in key vote after Gen Z protests

Balen was in the spotlight after the protests and was an undeclared leader of the youngsters who led the September protests.

  1. Angola, Namibia agree to take back illegal migrants as UK tightens visa rules

  2. Italy arrests nine over alleged Hamas funding through charities

  3. Putin says Russia will achieve its Ukraine aims by force

  4. Zelenskiy to meet Trump in Florida for talks on Ukraine peace plan

Business

Fisheries industry eyes export record after strong results

Tanzania’s fisheries sector is expected to set another export record in 2025 after posting its strongest performance in six years in 2024

  1. Economists, traders laud rise of digital payments as uptake rises

  2. Tazara revitalisation enters key phase as strategic partner mobilises capital

  3. Airport traffic rises as Dar leads travel, trade recovery

  4. Africa rethinks how it funds infrastructure

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