News Trial to begin in Madagascar over alleged coup plot Antananarivo – A trial will begin on Monday in Madagascar for 21 people accused of planning a coup d’etat, including... Read more 6 Dec, 2021
Politics Angola opposition re-elects leader after ousting by court Luanda – The man expected to be the main candidate to take on Angola’s president Joao Lourenco in polls next... Read more 5 Dec, 2021
Business Zambia lays new charges in Indian copper mine scandal Lusaka – Zambian authorities on Friday slapped new charges on the liquidator of a major copper mine, accusing him of... Read more 4 Dec, 2021
Coronavirus Zimbabwe Covid-19 cases spike despite strict measures Harare – Zimbabwe reported a sharp rise in coronavirus infections on Friday despite measures to stem the spread of... Read more 4 Dec, 2021
Business IMF reaches agreement with Zambia on $1.4bn aid deal Lusaka – IMF staff on Friday reached an agreement with Zambia on a $1.4 billion, three-year aid programme that they... Read more 4 Dec, 2021
Business Zimbabwe’s main airport operating without radar Harare – Planes are landing at Zimbabwe’s main international airport without any radar systems to guide air traffic controllers,... Read more 3 Dec, 2021
Arts and Leisure Halala! Zimbabwe’s ‘Madam Boss’ bags African Social Star Award Cape Town – Zimbabwean TikTok sensationalist ‘Madam Boss’, real name Tyra Chikocho, was named the African Social Star at... Read more 3 Dec, 2021
Business ‘We need to do more to achieve further integration of our two economies,’ says Buhari as he meets Ramaphosa Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his gratitude to Nigeria for receiving him and his delegation amidst... Read more 2 Dec, 2021
Business WATCH | ‘We’ve had extensive discussions with President Buhari,’ says Cyril Ramaphosa Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa concluded his state visit to Nigeria on Thursday, saying he had held extensive... Read more 2 Dec, 2021
Business Corruption, Poverty: Zambia’s Hichilema urged to walk the talk after ‘slow’ start Lusaka – The August election of Zambia’s president Hakainde Hichilema, which he won by a landslide, was widely hailed... Read more 1 Dec, 2021