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South Africa: Ramaphosa says theft of food meant for poor is ‘disgusting’

The President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa has described as "disgusting and disturbing" reports of people stealing food meant for the poor. South Africa has...

Lions in South Africa take a nap on road amid covid-19 lockdown

The South African Kruger National Park has shared pictures of lions at the reserve taking a nap on the road as citizens go into...

The Zambian using skating to change mindset among young people

To many youngsters, Skateboarding is just a pastime activity, but for 20 year old Johnny Kalenga, of Mongu town, in the Western province of...

Botswana’s stubborn MPs ‘locked up’ after breaking quarantine rules

Botswana authorities have said that some parliamentarians who had previously been asked to self-quarantine over coronavirus have now been placed under supervision. The MPs have...

Covid-19: Lockdown in South Africa extended by two weeks

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced an extension to the current lockdown in that country to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Ramaphosa said...

All MPs in Botswana quarantined over coronavirus scare

All parliamentarians in Botswana including President Mokgweetsi Masisi have been placed in a 14 day quarantine. They are to be tested for the coronavirus after...

South African minister suspended for having lunch during lockdown

South Africa's President, Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended the country's communications minister for two months for having lunch with a friend during a lockdown to...

South Africa: 14-year-old girl raped to death despite lockdown

South Africans have been left in a state of shock after a 14-year old girl was found dead after being raped by some men. South...

Botswana enforces covid-19 lockdown ‘without security officers’

Botswana is one of the Southern African countries to also declare a lockdown over the coronavirus pandemic after recording its first set of cases. President...

Covid-19: South Africa releases ‘petty crime’ offenders from police cells

South Africa's Justice Minister Ronald Lamola has ordered for the release of all persons alleged to have committed petty crimes from police cells. These offenders...

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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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