At least 80 dead from Tropical Storm Ana in southern Africa
Antananarivo – The death toll from a storm that struck three southern African countries rose to 77 on Thursday as... Read more
28 Jan, 2022
Zambia’s leader says turning around economy, despite empty coffers
Johannesburg – President Hakainde Hichilema on Thursday said his new government was on the fast track to restoring Zambia’s... Read more
28 Jan, 2022
Zimbabwe opposition leader Nelson Chamisa upbeat about polls despite crackdown
Johannesburg – Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader is upbeat about victory in next year’s elections, despite a crackdown that he compares... Read more
27 Jan, 2022
Malawi leader names new cabinet, retains most ministers he fired
Lilongwe – After suddenly firing all his ministers over graft concerns, Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera reappointed most of them to... Read more
27 Jan, 2022
Mozambican officials swept away in storm-swollen river
Maputo – A convoy of Mozambican officials inspecting damage from Tropical Storm Ana was swept away by a swollen river... Read more
27 Jan, 2022
Tropical storm kills 46 in Madagascar, Mozambique, Malawi
Antananarivo – Tropical storm Ana has killed at least 46 people in Madagascar, and Mozambique along with Malawi, which... Read more
26 Jan, 2022
Tropical storm kills 36 in Madagascar, two in Mozambique
Maputo – Tropical storm Ana has killed at least 34 people in Madagascar and two people in Mozambique in recent... Read more
25 Jan, 2022
Botswana president vows to honour gay rights judgment
Gaborone – Botswana’s president vowed on Monday to fully implement a 2019 court ruling decriminalising homosexuality, two months after losing... Read more
25 Jan, 2022
Malawi’s president fires entire cabinet over graft
Lilongwe – Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera on Monday sacked his entire cabinet over graft concerns, vowing to “confront all forms... Read more
25 Jan, 2022
Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader Nelson Chamisa changes party name
Harare – Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader announced on Monday his party will drop its storied but contested name, sidestepping factional... Read more
25 Jan, 2022
