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Zimbabwe outlaws caning as juvenile punishment

For years juveniles in Zimbabwe who offend the law were subjected to corporal punishment. That punishment imposed by the courts was part of the southern...

South Africa: Outrage as nursery teacher abuses toddlers

South Africans are outraged at a video that has gone viral showing a nursery school teacher abusing toddlers. The video captured the said teacher hitting...

Eskom to get more funding from SA government

South Africa's government has revealed plans to potentially provide more financial support for the struggling state power provider, Eskom. The company is struggling to stay...

Mozambique: Woman fleeing floods gives birth in a tree

The deadly impact of Cyclone Idai forced a woman in Mozambique to climb a tree in order to give birth. The woman called Amélia gave...

Zimbabwe’s new currency loses value by 20%

In February this year, Zimbabwe introduced a new currency called the RTGS, or Real-Time Gross Settlement dollar. The new currency was meant to deal with...

Cyclone Idai: Mozambique to roll out cholera vaccination

The World Health Organization has announced that Mozambique will start vaccinating its citizens against cholera next month. The vaccination will take place in areas that...

South Africa: Pastor jailed 50 years for rape and murder

A 51-year-old South African pastor, Keith Bird has been jailed up to 50 years for rape and murder. The pastor from Mitchells Plain in Cape...

Zimbabwe soccer fan dies in stampede

The death of a supporter overshadowed Zimbabwe's qualification for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday. Zimbabwe's FA said a fan was killed in...

Comoros holds crucial poll as opposition cries foul

Comoros is holding a crucial presidential poll on Sunday. It is being keenly contested by incumbent President Azali Assoumani and 12 other opposition candidates. Opposition...

[Photos]: The destruction caused by cyclone Idai

Three key countries in Southern Africa, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Malawi are now recovering from the devastation caused by the tropical storm - cyclone Idai. Over...

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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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