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Hafidh Ameir Hassan, the husband of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, died Monday while receiving treatment for a heart condition at a hospital in Zanzibar, Vice President Deogratius Ndejembi announced.
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Tanzania President Samia’s husband dies in Zanzibar
Hafidh Ameir Hassan, the husband of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, died Monday while receiving treatment for a heart condition at a hospital in Zanzibar, Vice President Deogratius Ndejembi a...
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September 7, 2026 at 10:52 PM
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The UK government announced planned sanctions targeting Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, including a ban on imports, despite warnings from US officials and lawmakers of possible economic consequences on September 8. #TPTNews
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UK announces Israeli settlement sanctions despite US warning
The UK government announced planned sanctions targeting Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, including a ban on imports, despite warnings from US officials and lawmakers of possible economic...
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September 8, 2026 at 5:40 PM
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#BRICS leaders on Sept. 12 called for calm and maximum restraint in the Middle East and rejected sanctions imposed without United Nations approval, as the group met in New Delhi to strengthen the influence of emerging economies in global affairs. #TPTNews
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BRICS urges calm in Middle East, rejects sanctions outside UN
BRICS leaders on Saturday, September 12 called for calm and maximum restraint in the Middle East and rejected sanctions imposed without United Nations approval, as the group met in New Delhi to streng...
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September 13, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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The deaths from a fire and crowd rush at a school in Bukavu, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, has risen to 26 children, with some pupils jumping from upper-floor windows as they tried to escape on September 13. #TPTNews
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Deaths rise to 26 after DRC school fire, crowd rush in Bukavu
The deaths from a fire and crowd rush at a school in Bukavu, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, has risen to 26 children, with some pupils jumping from upper-floor windows as they tried to escape o...
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September 13, 2026 at 6:17 PM
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"We have to remember our values and mission in our daily works and activities," Lyne Gloria Kazeneza, peace fellow and ambassador, speaking at National Peace Leadership Conference at the Kigali Genocide Memorial on September 18. #TPTNews
September 19, 2026 at 2:33 PM
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An Israeli airstrike on a vehicle in Gaza City’s Tal al-Hawa neighbourhood killed two people and wounded 13 others on Sunday, September 13. #TPTNews
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Israeli strike kills two Hamas engineers in Gaza, wounds 13
An Israeli airstrike on a vehicle in Gaza City’s Tal al-Hawa neighbourhood killed two people and wounded 13 others on Sunday, September 13.
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September 14, 2026 at 3:48 PM
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Uganda’s King Oyo Nyimba, once the world’s youngest monarch, was buried Saturday, September 12 in Fort Portal as a bitter fight over his successor continued to divide his royal family and the Tooro Kingdom. #TPTNews
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Uganda buries King Oyo amid succession fight
Uganda’s King Oyo Nyimba, once the world’s youngest monarch, was buried Saturday, September 12 in Fort Portal as a bitter fight over his successor continued to divide his royal family and the Tooro K...
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September 14, 2026 at 8:28 AM
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Oman has postponed a planned meeting between Iran and Gulf states on the Strait of Hormuz, delaying talks that were due to take place Monday, September 14 as tensions around the key waterway remain high. #TPTNews
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Oman postpones Iran-Gulf talks on Strait of Hormuz
Oman has postponed a planned meeting between Iran and Gulf states on the Strait of Hormuz, delaying talks that were due to take place Monday, September 14 as tensions around the key waterway remain hi...
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September 13, 2026 at 9:21 PM
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An Iranian commercial vessel was struck by an unidentified projectile while passing through the Strait of Hormuz near Qeshm Island early Sunday, September 13, killing one person and wounding three others, Iranian state media and the UKMTO said. #TPTNews
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Iranian vessel hit in Strait of Hormuz, one killed
An Iranian commercial vessel was struck by an unidentified projectile while passing through the Strait of Hormuz near Qeshm Island early Sunday, September 13, killing one person and wounding three oth...
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September 13, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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Anti-immigrant protesters in Durban have given undocumented migrants until September 30 to leave South Africa, warning of larger demonstrations if their demands are not met. #TPTNews
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Durban protesters set Sept. 30 deadline for undocumented migrants
Anti-immigrant protesters in Durban have given undocumented migrants until September 30 to leave South Africa, warning of larger demonstrations if their demands are not met.
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September 11, 2026 at 9:22 AM
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Rwandan and Tanzanian military commanders are meeting in Nyagatare District from September 9 to 11 to address shared security concerns and strengthen cooperation along the two countries’ border. #TPTNews
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Rwanda, Tanzania commanders seek stronger border security
Rwandan and Tanzanian military commanders are meeting in Nyagatare District from September 9 to 11 to address shared security concerns and strengthen cooperation along the two countries’ border.
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September 10, 2026 at 5:10 PM
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Morocco’s legislative election campaign opened on Thursday, September 10, with the governing coalition seeking to remain in power as youth unemployment and weak development in some regions become major issues ahead of the September 23 vote. #TPTnews
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Morocco election campaign opens amid economic frustration
Morocco’s legislative election campaign opened on Thursday, September 10, with the governing coalition seeking to remain in power as youth unemployment and weak development in some regions become majo...
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September 10, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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According to WHO, 727,000 people die by suicide every year.

In 2021, suicide was the third leading cause of death among people aged 15–29 globally.

These figures should not simply shock us. They should challenge us. #TPTNews
#MentalHealth
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Breaking silence can save life
Suicide is often spoken about in numbers. But behind every number is a person, a family and a community left to carry the weight of a loss that can last for generations.
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September 10, 2026 at 2:50 PM
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UNMISS Sector South commends Rwandan peacekeepers, awards certificates
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UNMISS Sector South commends Rwandan peacekeepers, awards certificates
UNMISS Sector South Commander Brigadier General Shishir BHARDWAG commended Rwandan peacekeepers serving with RWANBATT-3 for their discipline, professionalism, commitment, and outstanding performance d...
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September 9, 2026 at 6:19 PM
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WATCH: Rwanda and Oman on Tuesday, September 8signed two agreements and six memoranda of understanding covering visa exemptions, political consultations, labour, taxation, trade and investment, logistics, agriculture, and a strategic partnership to boost investment. #TPTNews
September 9, 2026 at 7:39 AM
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Breaking silence: Bangladesh schools act on mental health through WHO’s LIVE LIFE initiative
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Breaking silence: Bangladesh schools act on mental health through WHO’s LIVE LIFE initiative
Every morning, Amina (pseudonym), a grade 10 student at Baliadanga Islamic Girls’ High School in Chapainawabganj District, Rajshahi Division, walked to school carrying worries she rarely shared. Like ...
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September 9, 2026 at 6:09 PM
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Fifty Chinese nationals convicted of involvement in online fraud networks in Madagascar were handed over to Chinese authorities on September 8 to continue serving their prison sentences. #TPTNews
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50 Chinese online-fraud convicts transferred from Madagascar to China
Fifty Chinese nationals convicted of involvement in online fraud networks in Madagascar were handed over to Chinese authorities on September 8 to continue serving their prison sentences.
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September 9, 2026 at 7:13 PM
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Dozens of Tunisian journalists protested in the capital Tunis on Tuesday, September 8, demanding the release of Mohamed Yousfi, editor detained over money-laundering and illicit-enrichment allegations that his lawyer says are unfounded. #TPTNews
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Tunisian journalists protest over reporter’s arrest
Dozens of Tunisian journalists protested in the capital Tunis on Tuesday, September 8, demanding the release of Mohamed Yousfi, an editor detained over money-laundering and illicit-enrichment allegati...
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September 9, 2026 at 11:19 AM
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Iran escalated its six-month-old war with the United States on Wednesday, September 9 firing ballistic missiles at a US military base in Jordan and attacking 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz, after US forces destroyed five Iranian oil tankers. #TPTNews
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Iran strikes US base in Jordan as attacks on ships widen
Iran escalated its six-month-old war with the United States on Wednesday, September 9 firing ballistic missiles at a US military base in Jordan and attacking 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz, after ...
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September 9, 2026 at 8:23 AM
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The @UN has called for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan as drone attacks and the destruction of hospitals deepen a humanitarian crisis that has displaced more than 10 million people, with civilians facing the risk of further attacks. #TPTNews
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UN demands immediate ceasefire as Sudan drone attacks kill civilians
The United Nations has called for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan as drone attacks and the destruction of hospitals deepen a humanitarian crisis that has displaced more than 10 million people, with ci...
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September 8, 2026 at 4:57 PM
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Rwanda, Oman signed two agreements and six MoUs on Tuesday, September 8, covering visa exemptions, taxation, trade, investment, logistics, agriculture and labour as President Paul Kagame began a two-day working visit to strengthen bilateral ties. #TPTNews
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Rwanda, Oman sign eight deals to deepen trade and investment
Rwanda and Oman signed two agreements and six MoUs on Tuesday, September 8, covering visa exemptions, taxation, trade, investment, logistics, agriculture and labour as President Paul Kagame began a tw...
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September 8, 2026 at 11:26 AM
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Rwanda and Oman have agreed to open resident embassies in Kigali and Muscat, respectively, as the two countries seek to deepen diplomatic and economic ties following President Paul Kagame’s official visit to Oman on September 7-8. #TPTNews
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Rwanda, Oman to open resident embassies in Kigali, Muscat
Rwanda and Oman have agreed to open resident embassies in Kigali and Muscat, respectively, as the two countries seek to deepen diplomatic and economic ties following President Paul Kagame’s official v...
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September 8, 2026 at 11:50 AM
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Guinea-Bissau votes in a referendum on granting the president expanded powers
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Guinea-Bissau votes in a referendum on granting the president expanded powers
Guinea-Bissau voters approved a referendum granting the president greater powers, as the electoral commission announced the result ahead of a December 6 presidential election intended to restore civil...
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September 2, 2026 at 9:45 PM
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#Iceland rejects return to #EU talks in close referendum
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Iceland rejects return to EU talks in close referendum
Icelanders have narrowly rejected a proposal to restart European Union membership talks, with 52.8 per cent voting against the move in a referendum held on Saturday, August 29, amid concerns over fish...
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August 30, 2026 at 1:06 PM
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“That mindset of admiring others (people outside Africa) is what reduces us to being subjects of all kinds of dictates.”

President Kagame calls on Africans to admire the best that could be delivered by fellow Africans for a common good.
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August 25, 2026 at 3:18 PM