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94 psychiatric patients die of negligence in South Africa

The investigation was prompted by complaints from families searching for their relatives.   At least 94 psychiatric patients died of negligence in South Africa last year...

Zimbabwe’s Mugabe criticizes the readmission of Morocco into the African Union

The President of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe has announced his concerns with the vote by member states of the African Union to readmit Morocco into...

Zanu-PF calls for 150 cattle donation to celebrate Mugabe’s 93rd birthday

Funds are being raised by Zimbabwe’s ruling Zanu-PF party for the 93rd birthday celebrations of the country’s president, Robert Mugabe. The said birthday celebration...

Fresh fears of xenophobic violence in South Africa

An anti-xenophobia activist stands chained in front of a banner as thousands of people get ready to march, in Johannesburg, against xenophobic attacks in...

The South African prosecutor in Oscar Pistorius trial resigns

South African prosecutor Gerrie Nel, who oversaw the conviction of Paralympian Oscar Pistorius, has resigned from the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), its spokesman said...

Pop Sensation Rihanna Visits Malawi

Pop globe super star Robyn Rihanna Fenty traveled to Malawi on behalf of her Clara Lionel Foundation and on Friday met students of Lilongwe...

Cash-strapped Zimbabwe offers workers land instead of bonuses

Zimbabwe authorities offered residential land to government employees in lieu of annual bonuses, unions said on Thursday, rejecting a proposal that suggests the cash...

Madonna seeks to adopt two more children in Malawi

U.S. pop star Madonna has applied to adopt two more children from Malawi, a judiciary spokesman said on Wednesday, after previously adopting two other...

Angola hit by cholera epidemic, deaths recorded

Angola has been hit by a cholera epidemic. Three of the country’s provinces in the far north are the worst hit. An emergency meeting on...

Controversy in Swaziland over the teaching of only Christianity

There is controversy brewing in Swaziland where the government has ordered that schools teach only Christianity. According to the AFP the order has generated a...

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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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