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Split in ANC over Zuma shows after corruption claims

The ruling African National Congress said on Friday it is gravely concerned by leaked documents alleging influence-peddling by friends of President Jacob Zuma, deepening...

Botswana invites bids to build 100 MW solar plant

Botswana's state-owned power utility has invited bids to build a 100 megawatt (MW) solar power plant to boost energy security in the diamond-rich southern...

South Africa to harvest the highest maize crop in 40 years

South Africa is expecting to harvest its biggest maize crop in four decades, a year after drought devastated output of the country's staple food. Farmers are set to produce over 15 million tonnes which means the country will have a 50% surplus for the year, according to government figures

Hunter dies after elephant falls on him

A professional big game hunter from Tzaneen, Theunis Botha, 51, died on Friday afternoon during a hunt in Gwai, in Zimbabwe, when a member...

SA Deputy President Ramaphosa urges fight against “mafia state”

South African Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, seen as a top contender to lead the ruling ANC into 2019 general elections, said on Sunday that...

South African men march against abuse of women and children

Hundreds of protesters, most of them men, have marched in the South African capital, Pretoria, over rising levels of violence against women and children. One...

Police rescue teenagers from Springs ‘sex slave den’

Police have arrested a 42-year-old Nigerian national after discovering five teenage girls in a “sex slave den” in Springs on Friday afternoon. He was charged...

Angola opposition demands answers about dos Santos’ health

Angola's opposition called on the government on Friday to reveal the state of President Jose Eduardo dos Santos' health amid reports that Africa's second-longest...

At least 300 Malawi illegal immigrants deported from South Africa

South Africa has deported at least 300 Malawian citizens, who had been living in the country without proper documents, a report says. According to Nyasa...

Zimbabwe legend reveals widespread use of juju

Does the use of juju, voodoo or witchcraft help teams to win football matches? It is a question that has been around as long as...

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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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