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Tanzania signs a controversial port management deal with Dubai-based company despite protests

Tanzania's government has signed a controversial port management deal with a Dubai-based company that had fueled protests in the African country and led to arrests of dozens of critics NAIROBI, Kenya -- Tanzania's government signed a controversial port management deal with Dubai- based DP World that had fueled protests in the African country in the past months and led to arrests of dozens of critics. The deal was signed on Sunday in the presence of Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who has recently been accused of cracking down on critics such as her predecessor, the late John Magufuli. Tanzania Ports Authority Director General Plasduce Mbossa said that DP World, based in the United Arab Emirates, will only operate four berths of the Dar es Salaam Port, located in the country's financial capital, and not the entire port. Its performance would be reviewed every five years for a total contractual period of 30 years. The opposition and civil society have proteste...

Major twist as controversial social media personality Lil Tay declared alive

Controversial social media personality Lil Tay has revealed she is very much alive — just a day after her Instagram account announced the 14-year-old had died “suddenly and tragically”. Her brother, whose death had also been announced, was also alive , she said. The social media star said her Instagram account was hacked. Stream the world's best reality, Entertainment and true crime shows for free on 7Bravo on 7plus >> “I want to make it clear that my brother and I are safe and alive , but I’m completely heartbroken and struggling to even find the right words to say,” she told TMZ. “It’s been a very traumatising 24 hours. “All day yesterday, I was bombarded with endless heartbreaking and tearful phone calls from loved ones all while trying to sort out this mess. “My Instagram account was compromised by a third party and used to spread jarring misinformation and rumours regarding me, to the point that even my name was wrong. Controversial social media personality Lil Tay i...

Anti-monarchists to protest King Charles III's coronation despite controversial new law

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Anti-monarchists are expected to stage large-scale protests in London on Saturday during the coronation of Britain's King Charles III. LONDON -- Anti-monarchists are expected to stage large-scale protests in London on Saturday during the coronation of Britain's King Charles III, despite warnings from authorities and a controversial new law. Charles and his wife, Queen Consort Camilla, will be coronated side-by-side at Westminster Abbey. The new sovereign and consort will Travel from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey in the diamond jubilee state coach as part of the "king's procession" before returning to the palace in the gold state coach after their crowning as part of the " coronation procession." London's Metropolitan Police Service said it will have more than 11,500 officers on duty that day, making it "one of the most significant and largest security operations" that the agency has led. "Our tolerance for any disruption,...