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Tanzania President begins three-day state visit to Russia  

President Samia Suluhu Hassan arrives in Moscow, Russia for a high-profile, three-day state visit

AfDB approves $1 million grant for Mozambique flood relief

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a $1 million emergency relief grant to support Mozambique’s response to floods that struck central and southern regions in January 2026, with Maputo and Gaza provinces among the hardest-hit areas.

IMF reaches staff-level agreement on Ethiopia review

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff-level agreement with Ethiopia on the fifth review of the country’s programme under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF), following discussions in Addis Ababa from May 6 to May 20, 2026, with talks continuing virtually thereafter.

‘SA-Kenya relations remain significant despite concerns about diplomatic strains’

Political Analyst Dr Shingai Mutizwa-Mangiza on Wednesday said that the relationship between South Africa (SA) and Kenya remains significant despite concerns about diplomatic strains.

‘Rwanda’s Cabo Delgado deployment has been most effective response to insurgency in northern Mozambique’

Rwanda and Mozambique have agreed to maintain Rwanda’s security deployment in Cabo Delgado under a new Mozambique-led funding mechanism, reducing reliance on direct European Union (EU) financing and limiting external political influence over the mission.

WHO praises Malawi’s resilient health wins amid shortages

Malawi has successfully defied severe international funding cuts and chronic healthcare worker shortages