Month: August 2026

Emmanuel Nchimbi has been expelled from Tanzania’s ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party for indiscipline following his decision earlier this week to resign as the country’s vice-president after 10 months in the job. The 54-year-old has made some controversial remarks in recent weeks – including urging Tanzanians to “fight for a new constitution” – pointing […]

The US Geological Survey says the floods in the Nepal-Tibet border were triggered by a “glacial collapse” – meaning a glacier or part of a glacier had disintegrated. Initial reports led authorities to believe that an earthquake had been the cause. The cause of the glacial collapse has not been determined, but scientists have warned […]