The Speaker of the Parliament of the United Republic of Tanzania, His Excellency Mussa Azzan Zungu (MP), has announced the death of the Member of Parliament for Special Seats, His Excellency Halima Idd Nassor. Nassor passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at the Jakaya Kikwete Heart Institute in Dar es Salaam while receiving treatment.
Two Iranian nationals are in police custody in Thika following what detectives have described as a “stupefying incident” that allegedly saw a Kenyan citizen lose Sh15,000 through deception. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) confirmed the arrest, noting that the suspects were apprehended after alert members of the public raised an alarm. According to investigators,
European leaders have issued strong statements after former US president Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on European countries opposing his stated intention to take over Greenland, a move that has been sharply criticised, leading to escalated tensions across the Atlantic. Trump announced on Saturday that the United States would impose 10% tariffs on imports