The Lower Eastern Times

Tanzanian Opposition Leader Released after Being Arrested Yesterday

The Vice Chairman of Tanzania’s main opposition party, CHADEMA, John Heche and other party leaders have been released by the police a few hours after being arrested while preparing to address a public rally in the commercial capital of Dar es Salaam. Heche told the BBC, “The police had no …

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Judge Blocks Trump from Shutting Down Voice of America (VOA)

A federal judge in Washington has ordered the Trump administration to restore all operations and funding to the Voice of America (VOA) and other US-funded media outlets, saying efforts to dismantle them violate the law and the Constitution. More than 1,300 VOA employees, including 1,000 journalists, were furloughed following an …

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What Kenyan Leaders Are Saying About Pope Francis

We join the Catholic Church and the global Christian community in mourning the passing of Pope Francis. This is a big loss to the Catholic faithful and the Christian world. Pope Francis will be remembered for a life dedicated to serving the Lord, the Church, and humanity. He exemplified servant …

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The Process of Choosing a New Pope

The Vatican’s announcement of Pope Francis’s death at age 88 on Easter Monday marks the beginning of the process to select a new leader for the Roman Catholic Church. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Pope Francis, born Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, was elected in March 2013 after the …

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Body of Man Swept Away by Floods Found in Isiolo

The body of a man who went missing after being swept away by flash floods in Isiolo has been recovered a short distance downstream in Isiolo Town. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The incident occurred on Friday during heavy rains near the KMC Bridge. Authorities confirmed that Paul …

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Who was Pope Francis?

Pope Francis, whose birth name was Jorge Mario Bergoglio, was born on December 17, 1936, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel He served as the 266th leader of the Roman Catholic Church and was also the sovereign of Vatican City. His papacy began on March …

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What Happens When the Pope Dies?

A papal funeral has traditionally been an elaborate affair, but Pope Francis recently approved plans to make the whole procedure less complex. Previous pontiffs were buried in three nested coffins made of cypress, lead and oak. Pope Francis has opted for a simple wooden coffin lined with zinc. He has …

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Pope Francis Dies Aged 88

At 9:45 AM, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber, announced the death of Pope Francis from the Casa Santa Marta with these words: Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel “Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis. At 7:35 …

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Thousands Join Anti-Trump Protests Across US

Thousands took to the streets across the US on Saturday to protest over recent actions by President Donald Trump. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Known as “50501”, for “50 protests, 50 states, 1 movement”, the demonstrations were intended to coincide with the 250th anniversary of the start of …

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Pakistan Expels Tens of Thousands of Afghans

Pakistan has deported more than 19,500 Afghans this month, out of more than 80,000 who left before the April 30 deadline, according to the UN. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Pakistan has stepped up the deportation of Afghans without permits and those with temporary residency permits, saying it …

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