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20 May 2025 - Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu on Monday said foreign activists would not be allowed to “interfere” in the country's affairs after several tried to attend the trial of opposition leader Tundu Lissu, who is facing treason charges.

20 May 2025 - The Council of Governors has accused Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale of mismanagement in the transfer of the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) staff from national governments to county governments.

20 May 2025 - The surgery, performed May 4 at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, is a promising development for other patients suffering from serious bladder disorders.

20 May 2025 - Charles, who is undergoing treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer, sent a personal message to Biden over the weekend, offering best wishes following the announcement of the diagnosis.

20 May 2025 - The "Take It Down Act," passed with overwhelming bipartisan congressional support, criminalizes non-consensual publication of intimate images, while also mandating their removal from online platforms.

20 May 2025 - Kushner, a real estate executive and former attorney who spent time in federal prison after pleading guilty in 2004 to tax evasion, among other crimes, was pardoned by Trump in 2020 near the end of his first term.

20 May 2025 - The governors are seeking to have their demand addressed immediately.

20 May 2025 - Critics of Kenya Kwanza government decry rising intimidation, shrinking democratic space. Government says its upholding law, fighting graft and warns against incitement and unrest.

20 May 2025 - US President Donald Trump says Russia and Ukraine will “immediately” start negotiating towards a ceasefire and an end to the war, after a two-hour phone call with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Trump, who described the conversation as having gone “…

20 May 2025 - Karua made the comments after Suluhu accused her and other kenyans of entering the country illegally.