Tanzania: On 10th July 2026, “Bongo Flava at 30” concert was launched in Dar es Salaam marking 30 years since the music genre emerged as a blending of American hip-hop, traditional Tanzanian musical styles and Kiswahili storytelling. The anniversary celebrations aim to honor the artists and figure whom have shaped the genre.

Facing a UK Metropolitan Police investigation into £500,000 in donations and a parliamentary standards probe over a £5 million gift, Nigel Farage has resigned as ‘Reform UK’ MP for Clacton to trigger a by-election he insists will be a "people versus the establishment" contest.

The renewed engagement follows Myanmar's recent elections and the appointment of Min Aung Hlaing as civilian president. Although the elections have not been recognized by ASEAN as fully legitimate, some member states, particularly Thailand, view them as an opportunity to restart communication and encourage gradual progress toward political stability.

MUZAFFARABAD: The proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) announced on Thursday (9 July 2026) that it would resume its long march on Muzaffarabad on July 15, if its demands remained unmet. Addressing participants at the Eidgah sit-in, JAAC core member Umar Nazir Kashmiri said the alliance would stage a long march on Muzaffarabad on July 15 if its charter of demands was not implemented by July 14...