Coronavirus

Namibia detects 18 Omicron cases, destroys 150 000 jabs

Windhoek – Namibia’s president Hage Geingob announced on Monday that the first cases of the Omicron Covid-19 variant had been... Read more

7 Dec, 2021

News

Zimbabwe court clears investigative journalist Hopewell Chin’ono

Harare – A Zimbabwean court on Monday dropped a case against investigative journalist and government critic Hopewell Chin’ono, charged with... Read more

7 Dec, 2021

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