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Malawi: Mutharika begins second term, vows to tackle corruption

Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika on Friday was sworn in for a second five-year term after winning a controversial presidential vote. He took his oath of...

Zimbabwe: Rights group Amnesty shuts local office over fraud

International rights group, Amnesty International has closed it's local branch in Zimbabwe over fraud claims. The rights group uncovered evidence of fraud, following an "extensive...

Mozambique: Orlando Bloom visits cyclone affected communities

Orlando Bloom is fresh off a trip from Mozambique – where he spent time in Beira, one of the areas worst-affected by Cyclone Idai,...

Botswana: Ban on elephant hunting lifted

Botswana's government has announced an end to a ban on hunting for elephant. The government said the decision was due to growing conflict between humans...

South Africa: Ramaphosa seeks support for his presidency

The leader of South Africa's ruling African National Congress, Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday was elected as fifth president of a democratic South Africa. His party...

Malawi: Vote counting underway after presidential poll

Votes are being counted in Malawi after a tightly contested presidential and parliamentary elections on Tuesday. Malawi's electoral commission has said that it should start...

Malawians vote in crucial presidential election

Malawians are voting on Tuesday for a new president in a crucial presidential election. Incumbent President Peter Mutharika is seeking re-election but faces tough challenge...

Zimbabwe: Fuel prices to be reduced as inflation surges

Zimbabwe will subsidise public transport and cut fuel duties by more than half as it tries to ease the impact of rampant inflation on...

[Video] – SA tourists survive deadly Egypt bus blast

The 24 South African tourists who survived a bus explosion on Sunday returned home on Monday. The South Africa's Department of International Relations and Cooperation...

Malawi: Campaigns end ahead of presidential vote

Candidates for Tuesday's Presidential election in Malawi have ended their respective campaigns during the weekend. The presidential vote could extend the presidency of incumbent Peter...

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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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