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Mozambique to seek partial debt restructuring

Mozambique will seek to negotiate a restructuring of part of its debt, its prime minister said on Wednesday. The southern African nation is struggling to...

Zimbabwe nurses join doctors in a strike over pay and bonuses

Emergency services in Zimbabwe's public hospitals are grinding to a halt after nurses joined doctors on strike.

Zimbabwe’s Mugabe travels to Singapore for medical checks

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe travelled to Singapore for a medical checkup on Wednesday, his spokesman said, days after he celebrated his 93rd birthday by...

Lesotho prime minister to call election if he loses confidence vote

Lesotho's Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili, is likely to lose a confidence vote in parliament this week and stands ready to call a snap election,...

Zimbabwe seeks $100 million for emergency road repairs

Zimbabwe requires $100 million for emergency road repairs following above normal rains that have severely damaged the urban road network and highways, a government...

South African coal truck drivers protest against renewables

Thousands of coal truck drivers descended on South Africa's capital Pretoria on Wednesday to protest against the country's renewable energy program, after President Jacob...

South Africa Deports 97 Nigerians

While the Nigerian government criticises South Africa's handling of recent xenophobic attacks on Nigerians, the South African Government has deported 97 Nigerians for committing...

South African official sacked over 350% pay rise

A South African government official who granted himself a 350% pay rise has been sacked. Collins Letsoalo was supposed to be "Mr Fix-it" - brought...

Zimbabwe public sector workers to protest over bonuses

Zimbabwean public sector workers will hold a demonstration on Monday calling on the government to pay bonuses for 2016, the civil service union said,...

Looting in Johannesburg continues after xenophobic attacks

About 100 people ransacked shops in Johannesburg overnight, police said on Monday, in the latest of a wave of looting incidents in South African...

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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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