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Calcutta High Court refuses to stay speaker's recognition of Rebel TMC MLA as Leader of Opposition

India, June 18 -- The Calcutta High Court has refused to grant interim relief in a plea challenging the West Bengal Assembly Speaker's decision to recognise rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Ritabrat... Read More


Mahayuti eyes dominant show in Maharashtra MLC polls

India, June 18 -- The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance heads into the biennial Maharashtra Legislative Council elections from local authorities' constituencies seeking to win all 17 seats, with voting slated... Read More


State House spending on foreign trips crosses record Sh1bn

Nairobi, June 18 -- State House spending on foreign travel surpassed Sh1 billion in the nine months to March 2026, marking a record expenditure and underscoring the burden on taxpayers from increased ... Read More


Tanzania PM clears air on Zanzibar healthcare controversy

Tanzania, June 18 -- Dar es Salaam. Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba has sought to defuse a growing debate over access to healthcare services within the Union, saying the issue is not a dispute between ... Read More


Supreme Court stresses need to protect forests and natural ecosystems across country

India, June 18 -- Last Updated on June 18, 2026 5:38 pm by INDIAN AWAAZ BISHESHWAR MISHRA The Supreme Court today stressed the need to protect forests and natural ecosystems across the country, obse... Read More


What budget speeches will not tell you

Nairobi, June 18 -- In terms of theatrical delivery, and in articulating the sweeping spending and revenue decisions central to economic policy, Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi's performance dur... Read More


Mainland, Zanzibar residents can use health insurance cards across Union, says PM

Tanzania, June 18 -- Dar es Salaam. Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba has sought to defuse a growing debate over access to healthcare services within the Union, saying the issue is not a dispute between ... Read More


Iran declares victory over US

Dar es Salaam, June 18 -- The newly signed memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran is a diplomatic victory for Tehran secured through strength and is evidence that Washington failed to ach... Read More


Cost of growth: What 2026/27 budget means for TZ's financial future architect

DAR ES SALAAM, June 18 -- THE 2026/27 national budget has revived an ongoing debate in public finance: whether rising debt is used for productive investments expected to boost future economic growth o... Read More


Struggling Starmer to divert budgets to fund military

Dar es Salaam, June 18 -- The UK will divert money from other government departments to increase the defense budget, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said. He made the remarks at the G7 summit in Evia... Read More