As East Africans tune into global news, Los Angeles, California, has emerged as a flashpoint of unrest, with protests against immigration raids escalating into violent clashes, prompting President Donald Trump to deploy 2,000 National Guard troops. From June 6 to 9, 2025, the city has been rocked by demonstrations, tear gas, and burning cars, with […]
The digital dust has barely settled from the explosive June 5, 2025, showdown between Donald Trump and Elon Musk on X, but the saga of their fractured alliance continues to ripple through Washington, Wall Street, and the global stage. What began as a policy dispute over Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” has morphed into a high-stakes […]
COVID-19 is back in the global spotlight, with recent spikes in cases reported across Asia and beyond. As of June 9, India is grappling with 6,491 active cases, with Kerala, Gujarat, West Bengal, and Delhi most affected. While hospitalizations remain low and most cases are mild, the Indian government has ramped up surveillance, testing, and […]
N’DJAMENA, June 6, 2025 — Chad has announced the immediate suspension of all visa issuance to American citizens, a direct response to the U.S. government’s decision to ban Chadian nationals from entering the United States. The move, ordered by President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, comes just one day after President Donald Trump signed a proclamation […]
In a spectacle that could only unfold in the digital age, two of the world’s most influential figures—Donald Trump and Elon Musk—have traded their once-cozy alliance for a fiery public feud on X. What began as a policy disagreement over a massive tax and spending bill has spiraled into a no-holds-barred clash of egos, complete […]
The European Commission has updated its EU Air Safety List, imposing a complete ban on all airlines certified in Tanzania and Suriname from operating within the European Union. The decision, announced on June 3, 2025, follows a detailed technical assessment by EU aviation safety experts, who found that the civil aviation authorities in both countries […]
Kenya’s State Department for Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni has revealed alarming statistics showing that over 100,000 children between the ages of 10 and 17 are currently using vaping products. She also noted a worrying rise in tobacco use among women in the country. PS Muthoni defended the government’s recent decision to suspend all […]
On June 4, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation suspending the entry of new foreign nationals seeking to study or participate in exchange programs at Harvard University. The suspension, initially set for six months but subject to extension, blocks new admissions of international students under F, M, and J visa categories and directs […]
KAMPALA, June 5, 2025 — The World Bank has announced it will resume new funding to Uganda nearly two years after suspending financial support in response to the country’s controversial Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA). The suspension, which began in August 2023, followed Uganda’s enactment of the law that imposes severe penalties—including death and life imprisonment—for certain […]
Tanzania has officially blocked access to the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), with the government citing the circulation of pornographic material as the primary reason for the shutdown. The Information Minister, Jerry Silaa, stated in a televised interview that the platform’s allowance of explicit sexual content, including same-sex pornography, violates Tanzania’s laws, culture, customs, […]
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