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Angola: Assets of ex-president’s daughter frozen over graft

Assets of the daughter of former Angolan President, Eduardo dos Santos have been frozen by an Angolan court. The court ordered the freezing of assets...

Zambian president cuts his pay to tackle economic crisis

The President of Zambia Edgar Lungu has cut his salary and those of senior cabinet ministers as his government struggles to deal with a...

Zambia: Inflation set to sky-rocket as utility tariffs shoot up

Zambian households will have to brace for a rough 2020, as inflation sets to sky rocket, following a 200 percent increase in electricity tariffs,...

South Africa: Over 20 boys die after circumcision rites

South African authorities have suspended several initiation schools following deadly circumcision ceremonies. Over twenty boys have died in recent weeks during the circumcision rites. The country's...

Victoria Falls ‘dry report’ angers residents close by as tourism suffers

A number of residents in Zimbabwe, Zambia and surrounding countries have expressed concern at the manner in which some media organisations in the West are...

Zambia wants US ambassador withdrawn over gay row

The Zambian government has asked that the United States withdraws its ambassador to the country after he criticized the jailing of two men for...

South African rail firm PRASA put under administration

South African state-owned Passenger Rail Agency South Africa (Prasa) has been put under administration with immediate effect. Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula announced the decision on...

South African beauty queen crowned Miss Universe 2019

South African beauty queen Zozibini Tunzi was on Sunday night crowned the 2019 Miss Universe. Miss Puerto Rico, Madison Anderson and Miss Mexico, Sofía Aragón...

South Africa to pursue AU’s agenda 2063 with chairmanship role

South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa has revealed that when his country assumes the championship of the African Union, focus will be placed on the...

Mugabe left behind $10 mln and properties but no will

The late former president of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe reportedly left behind $10 million in his bank account together with other properties. State media Herald newspaper...

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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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