Zimbabwe president sworn in for 2nd term after disputed vote
Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s inauguration for his second term was held on Monday inspite accounts from international observers who said […]
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Zimbabwe’s president-elect to be inaugurated Monday
Zimbabwe’s President-elect, Emmerson Mnangagwa, is set to be sworn in on Monday for his second term in office, Information, Publicity
President Tinubu condoles South Africa following tragic fire incident
President Bola Tinubu has expressed his deepest condolences to the government and people of South Africa, following a tragic fire
UN chief frowns at arrest of observers in Zimbabwe’s election
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has expressed concern about the arrest of observers, reports of voter intimidation, threats of violence,
Tensions build ahead of critical election in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe will hold its unified elections on 23 August when voters will cast ballots for the president, the legislature, and
40 nations interested in joining BRICS – S/Africa
South Africa’s top diplomat in charge of relations with the bloc on Thursday said more than 40 countries have expressed
9-month old baby dies on first day at crèche in South Africa
A 9-month old boy has died attending his first day of crèche in Umganu Circle in Zwelisha, North of Durban
Zambia debt restructuring to save $7.7bn by 2026, IMF says
International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday said Zambia’s long-delayed external debt restructuring will save the southern African country 7.65 billion
Telegraph Travel Awards: Cape Town emerges best city in the world
South Africa has been honoured with the prestigious award as the “Best Country” while its iconic city, Cape Town, won
Two-thirds of Mozambicans do not have internet access -report
Over 22 million people in Mozambique, about two-thirds of the country’s population, do not have access to the internet, the
Zimbabwean President Mnangagwa sets Aug. 23 for next elections
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has fixed Aug. 23 for the country’s next elections, setting a campaign season among political parties
Malawi begins mass vaccination drive after deadly storm
Malawi on Monday kicked off a mass vaccination drive to inoculate more than 9 million children against several life-threatening diseases,
2023 Africa’s Travel Indaba opens in Durban, South Africa
The 2023 edition of Africa’s Travel Indaba (ATI) started on Tuesday in Durban, South Africa, with delegates from 21 countries.
Zambian president orders sale of luxury vehicles bought for govt officials
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema on Thursday directed the head of the public service to sell all luxury vehicles bought after
South Africa is open for tourism, says Consul-General
Dr Bobby Moroe, South African Consul-General in Lagos, on Saturday called on Nigerians to choose South Africa as their preferred
Namibia makes third oil discovery in Orange Basin
Namibia’s state-owned oil company NAMCOR has made a third oil discovery with partners, Shell and Qatar Energy in the Jonker-1X
South African president to announce cabinet reshuffle
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will announce changes to his cabinet at 19:00 (17:00 GMT) on Monday, his spokesperson Vincent Magwenya
Zambia judge rescued from ‘suicide attempt’ – police
An alleged suicide attempt by a judge in Zambia – who is facing corruption accusations – has been foiled after
Mozambican town isolated by floods
Flooding in Mozambique has isolated the town of Mabote in the southern province of Inhambane, with the Mapinhane-Mabote road, the
WHO gives Zambia 285,000 USD to support cholera response
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday released 285,000 U.S. dollars to support Zambia’s response to the cholera outbreak. The
Botswana launches digital health care system program
The government of Botswana launched the digitalization of its health service project on Tuesday with the hashtag “Go Digital Health.”
Chinese medical team trains Zambian doctors to remove brain tumors
Zambian doctors have successfully conducted four surgeries to remove tumors from the brain following a training conducted by the 23rd
Zimbabwe’s Charmaine Mujeri appointed director of James Currey Society
Charmaine Mujeri has been appointed the director of the James Currey Society. Prof Onyeka Nwelue, Founder, James Currey Society Publisher,Abibiman
Botswana, Namibia launch usage of national identity cards for cross-border travel
Botswanan President Mokgweetsi Masisi and Namibian President Hage Geingob on Friday launched the usage of national identity cards as documents
S/Africa’s naval exercise with Russia, China raises Western alarm
South Africa would launch a joint naval exercise with Russia and China on Friday, a move it described as routine.
South African president rejects state funeral bid for rapper AKA
A request by a provincial government for a state funeral to be given to a popular South African rapper murdered
S/Africa declares national state of disaster to combat floods
The South African government has declared a national state of disaster to enable an intensive and coordinated response to the
At least 20 killed in ghastly accident in South Africa
Twenty people were killed and 61 others injured following a crash between an cash-in-transit armoured van and a bus in
Nigerians condemn kidnapping of compatriot in S/Africa
The Nigerian Citizens Association South Africa (NICASA), has decried the alleged kidnapping of Mr Clifford Iroka, a Nigerian, by South
Schools suspended amid flooding in SA province
A municipality in South Africa’s Mpumalanga province has suspended schooling and health services amid heavy floods. The floods have damaged