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Zimbabwe to pay bonuses after civil servants sit-in protest

Zimbabwe's government on Monday agreed to pay outstanding cash bonuses, bringing an end to a brief sit-in protest by public workers, union leaders and...

Zuma picks woman for top appeal court Job

South African President Jacob Zuma on Monday nominated Mandisa Maya to become the first woman president of the Supreme Court of Appeal, the nation's highest court on non-constitutional matters.

8 dead in Zambia during a stampede over free food

Eight people have been confirmed dead in a stampede in Lusaka, Zambia on Sunday. Over 20 others also sustained injuries in the stampede at a church event.

Zimbabwe doctors call off strike, civil service workers begin strike

Zimbabwean junior doctors on Sunday called off a three-week strike saying the government had partially met their demands, a day before a one-day walk...

Mugabe returns from Singapore after medical review

Zimbabwean President, Robert Mugabe, has returned to the country after a ‘scheduled medical visit’ to Singapore.

Mozambique truce extended, boosting peace deal hopes

Mozambique's Renamo opposition party and rebel movement extended a ceasefire by two months on Friday to allow further peace talks with President Filipe Nyusi's...

All rescued after South Africa hospital roof collapsed

South African rescue workers have managed to evacuate everyone trapped under rubble after the roof of a major Johannesburg hospital collapsed on Thursday. The roof...

Zimbabwe seeks $100m after deadly floods

Zimbabwe has appealed for $100m (£82m) to help people affected by floods that have killed 246 and left nearly 2,000 people homeless since December.

Zimbabwean Court bans the beating of Children at School and Home

A High Court in Zimbabwe has ruled banning corporal punishment for children at school and home. The ruling will have to be confirmed eventually by the constitutional court.

Lesotho to hold election after prime minister loses confidence vote

Lesotho's Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili was preparing on Wednesday to call a snap election after losing a confidence vote in parliament, a cabinet minister...

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Nigerian High Commission apartments in Ghana demolished

Some new apartments built at the residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner in Ghana’s capital city Accra, have been demolished by bulldozers. The apartments have been constructed to...

Covid-19: Ghana records significant recovery numbers

Ghanaian health officials on Saturday said over 10,000 persons infected with the coronavirus have now recovered. The significant number of recoveries means the country now...

DR Congo: President’s ex-chief of staff jailed 20 years for corruption

The ex-chief of staff of the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been jailed 20 years by a high court. Vital Kamerhe was...

Covid-19: Zimbabwe’s health minister arrested, charged for graft

Zimbabwe's Health Minister Obadiah Moyo has been arrested over corruption allegations related to procurement of medical equipment worth $60 million. Moyo is accused of illegally...

Ghana’s new law that jails citizens not wearing facemask 10 years

Ghanaians who fail to wear the face masks in compliance with a presidential directive risk going to jail for ten years. They also face a...
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