Africa

TikToker Jailed In Zambia

- 15 July, 2025
Africa

“Esther Drops Bombshell: Lungu Was Banned from Leaving Zambia the Same Month He Travelled to Zimbabwe to Inaugurate Mnangagwa”

- 13 July, 2025
Africa

LUNGU BURIAL: SA Govt Agrees To Surrender Corpse for State Burial

- 8 July, 2025
Africa

Plot Underway to Smuggle Lungu’s Corpse To Zimbabwe, Says ‘Prophet’

- 27 June, 2025

Zimbabweans Living In South Africa Now Eligible To Apply For Govt Covid-19 Relief Funds.

- 20 June, 2020

Own Correspondent The High Court in Pretoria has ruled in favour of special permits holders, refugees and asylum seekers in …

Read More

Burundi’s New President Takes Office After Nkurunziza’s Death

- 20 June, 2020

AFP Burundi’s new President Evariste Ndayishimiye took the oath of office at a colourful ceremony in the capital on Thursday, …

Read More

Gaborone Reopened After All Suspected Covid-19 Cases Test Negative

- 20 June, 2020

Gaborone. — Botswana’s capital city Gaborone has returned to normalcy after all the probable coronavirus cases registered last Friday tested …

Read More

Ramaphosa Reduces South Africa Lockdown Further.

- 17 June, 2020

While delivering today’s speech the South African president said he is further allowing businesses to open and he said the …

Read More

Chief Justice Luke Malaba’s Nephew Arrested In R2 Billion Fraud In South Africa

- 17 June, 2020

South African media reports that Justce Luke Malaba’s nephew Sipho Malaba is being investigated over his alleged involvement in a …

Read More

Magafuli Orders All Schools To Be Fully Opened.

- 17 June, 2020

The Citizen (Dar es Salaam) Dodoma — President John Magufuli has ordered schools at all levels to to re-open on June 29 …

Read More

Uhuru Kenyatta Declared Safe From Covid-19 As Four Very Close State House Aides Are Infected With Coronavirus

- 15 June, 2020

Daily Nation Four Kenyan State House officials have tested positive for coronavirus, marking the first publicly-acknowledged Covid-19 infections at the …

Read More

Southern Africa Chief Justice Forum Demands Malawi To Reinstate Retired Judge.

- 15 June, 2020

The Southern African Chief Justices’ Forum has issued a statement castigating the decision by Malawi President Peter Mutharika to send …

Read More

Botswana’s Capital Put Back On Tight Lockdown After Eight New Covid-19 Cases

- 15 June, 2020

Botswana’s director of health services, Dr Malaki Tshipayagae, announced Friday that the capital, Gaborone, will return to extreme lockdown after …

Read More

1425 Confirmed Coronavirus Cases In South African Prisons.

- 14 June, 2020

Times Live The department of correctional services has recorded over 100 new Covid-19 cases in prisons in the past 24 …

Read More

Malawi’s Chief Justice Who Annulled Irregular Elections Retired Before Reaching Retirement Age

- 13 June, 2020

The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Malawi, 64, has been forced into retirement on account of age albeit …

Read More

Senior ANC Leader Arrested For Corruption And Fraud

- 13 June, 2020

Citizen South African Police Services have arrested African National Congress (ANC) top leader allegedly for fraud and corruption. On Friday …

Read More

85 South African Schools Hit By Coronavirus Within A Week Of Opening.

- 13 June, 2020

The Western Cape says 55 schools have been affected by cases of Covid-19 in the province, while 30 schools in …

Read More

Major Scare For Tanzanians As President Magafuli Coughs Uncontrollably While Officiating A State Occasion.

- 13 June, 2020

Online There was a scare in Tanzania when President Pompe magufuli was commissioning firefighter headquarters, He started coughing uncontrollably in …

Read More

1354 Covid-19 Deaths In South Africa

- 13 June, 2020

TimesLive SA’s Covid-19 death toll had climbed to 1,354 with a mortality rate of 2.2%, health minister Zweli Mkhize said …

Read More

Football Cleared To Resume In South Africa As Lockdown Scales Down Considerably.

- 12 June, 2020

Business Tech The South African cabinet has announced that the government had made a number of new changes to the …

Read More

Shock As S.A. Ace Crime Crack Unit Officers Are Arrested For Armed Robbery

- 11 June, 2020

The Hawks in Gauteng have arrested two of their own members and a Hillbrow police detective for armed robbery‚ in …

Read More

Malawians To Go To The Polls On June 23 For The Presidential Election Rerun

- 11 June, 2020

Own Correspondent Malawi’s Electoral Commission has set 23 June as the date for a fresh presidential election, after President Peter …

Read More

S.A Constitutional Court Judgment Opens Door For Independent Candidates To Stand For Election

- 11 June, 2020

Times Live In a potential game changer for South Africa’s political landscape, the Constitutional Court on Thursday ruled that the …

Read More

“Africa Records Over 200k COVID-19 Cases”: WHO

- 11 June, 2020

Brazzaville, 11 June 2020 – COVID-19 continues to spread in Africa since the virus was first detected on the continent …

Read More

Ex Lesotho PM Paid US$24k To Have His Ex Wife Killed – Police.

- 11 June, 2020

Citizen Lesotho’s former Prime Minister (PM), Thomas Thabane, and his spouse paid assassins a down charge of $24,000 to kill …

Read More

Late Burundi President, Pierre Nkurunziza’s Mother Dies Just Hours After His Death

- 11 June, 2020

Africa News Agents Some shocking news came in from the African nation of Burundi informing Africans about the death of …

Read More

Botswana Deports 22 Covid-19 Positive People Back To Their Home Countries.

- 11 June, 2020

Savanna News Botswana deports 22 Covid-19 cases to their countries, they now have 1 active case The government of Botswana …

Read More

Kurunziza’s Widow Returns To Burundi With Govt Denying She Contracted Coronavirus

- 10 June, 2020

Correspondent Denise Nkurunziza, the wife to the late President of Burundi Pierre Nkurunziza has returned to the country’s capital Bujumbura. …

Read More

Kenyan Officers ‘To Be Charged Over Curfew Killings’

- 10 June, 2020

BBC At least 15 people have been killed in Kenya by police during the nationwide dusk-to-dawn curfew, aimed at curbing …

Read More

Five Arrested For Murder Of Zimbabwean Vendor In Namibia

- 10 June, 2020

The Namibian Namibian Police have confirmed that suspects wanted for the murder of a Zimbabwean vendor have been arrested. Jonathan …

Read More

Zimbabwean Armed Robbers Arrested On Way To Robbing A South African Post Office

- 9 June, 2020

Three men believed to be Zimbabweans were arrested by South African police last Friday as they attempted to rob a …

Read More

Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza Dies “Of Cardiac Arrest.”

- 9 June, 2020

BBC Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza, aged 55, has died after suffering a cardiac arrest, the government says. He was admitted …

Read More

BREAKING: Burundi President Dies

- 9 June, 2020

Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza, aged 55, has died after suffering a cardiac arrest, the government says A government statement says …

Read More

Shock As Magafuli Declares That Tanzania Has Overcome The Coronavirus

- 8 June, 2020

Tanzania’s President Magufuli declares Tanzania Coronavirus free. He thanked Tanzanians for complying with his guidelines and says prayers helped according. …

Read More

Cyril Ramaphosa Gives Unpleasant Statement On The Day Schools Reopened

- 8 June, 2020

Today marked the phased reopening of schools for the first time in more 2 months.It had been the much anticipated …

Read More

Jacob Zuma In Disarray As 25 Year Old Wife Dumps Him

- 8 June, 2020

Own Correspondent|There is by all accounts inconvenience between previous president Jacob Zuma and his 25-year-old life partner Nonkanyiso Conco. The …

Read More

Africa Gets A New Country As The U.N. Carves Portions Of Nigeria And Cameroon For Anglophone Cameroon

- 7 June, 2020

A new country is about to emerge from the continent of Africa as the United Nations wrap up processes paving …

Read More

Coronavirus: Madagascar minister fired over $2m lollipop order For School Children Taking Bitter Coronavirus Concoction

- 6 June, 2020

BBC Madagascar’s education minister has been fired over plans to order more than $2m (£1.6m) worth of sweets for schoolchildren. …

Read More

White Teacher Sent Home Over Kneel Threat

- 6 June, 2020

A white teacher at a Gauteng private school who allegedly threatened pupils with the same fate that befell American George …

Read More

Malawi Elections Chief Resigns Just A Month Before Presidential Poll Re-Run

- 23 May, 2020

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chief Jane Ansah has stepped down with just a month to go before the country holds …

Read More

S.A. Parents Reject Move To Open Schools, ” Open Parliament First.”

- 22 May, 2020

The near possibility of academic activities resuming in South Africa are no longer certain after more than 100,000 people signed …

Read More

Man Suspected To Be Zimbabwean Arrested For Carrying Too Much Cash In His Car In Musina South Africa

- 22 May, 2020

Own Correspondent|Limpopo police have arrested a man who some sources claim to be Zimbabwean for suspected money laundering. The man …

Read More

New Lesotho Prime Minister Appoints Coalition Cabinet

- 22 May, 2020

MASERU – Lesotho Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro has appointed the leader of coalition partner Democratic Congress, Mathibeli Mokhothu, as his …

Read More

Malawi’s Chigumba (Electoral Chief) Resigns Ahead Of Election Rerun.

- 22 May, 2020

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chief Jane Ansah has stepped down with just a month to go before the country holds …

Read More

Top South African Trade Unionist Tells Foreigners To Go And Get Food Aid From Their Govts Back Home.

- 22 May, 2020

Own Correspondent|President of Mining Forum of South Africa (MFSA) Blessings Ramoba has urged the government of South Africa not to …

Read More

Two Day Old Child Dies Of Coronavirus In South Africa As Confirmed Cases Shoot Above 18 000

- 22 May, 2020

Own Correspondent|South Africa lost a two-day-old baby to CORONAVIRUS on Thursday. It is South Africa’s first neonatal Covid-19 fatality. This …

Read More

Thousands Flee Their Homes As Islamic Terrorists Intensify War In Mozambique

- 21 May, 2020

Correspondent|Thousands of Mozambican residents of Cabo Delgado have fled their home after the region was hit by Islamic terrorists who …

Read More

Museveni Orders His Ministry Of Health To Reduce The Number Of Coronavirus Cases By 119

- 21 May, 2020

Own Correspondent|Uganda has revised downwards its tally of positive coronavirus cases to 145 from 264 after deducting the number of …

Read More

Zimbabweans And Nigerians Arrested For Playing Social Soccer During Lockdown In South Africa

- 21 May, 2020

Correspondent|About 44 illegal immigrants that cut across some African countries including Nigeria, Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe were arrested by the …

Read More

Zambia And DRC Soldiers In Skirmish Over Border Boundaries That May Lead To Yet Another War In Africa

- 21 May, 2020

Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have accused the Zambian government of attempting to annex part of the territory …

Read More

Lesotho Has A New Prime Minister

- 20 May, 2020

EWN|Lesotho officially has a new prime minister. It’s now former Finance Minister Moeketsi Majoro was sworn-in on Wednesday morning to …

Read More

Egypt And Ethiopia Declare War And Move Troops Over Nile River Waters

- 20 May, 2020

The Israeli News newspaper, Jerusalem Post reports that Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has called on his army to prepare …

Read More

S.A. Health Minister Throws Bomb At South Africans, Country Is Not At All Ready To Scale Down The Lockdown

- 20 May, 2020

Mkhize was speaking during a briefing with health experts last night on the country’s COVID-19 projections. JOHANNESBURG – As most …

Read More

Nine Malawian Border Jumpers, Nabbed, Test Coronavirus Positive

- 20 May, 2020

By A Correspondent- Nine Malawian border jumpers who were intercepted in Beitbridge along with 32 others after skipping the border …

Read More

Over R1.5m Worth Of Smuggled Cigarretes Intercepted

- 20 May, 2020

By A Correspondent- South African Police Service (SAPS), working together with the South Africa National Defence Force (SANDF) and National …

Read More

Internet Blocked As Voting Commences In Burundi

- 20 May, 2020

By A Correspondent- Polling stations in Burundi opened at 06:00 local time (04:00GMT) on Wednesday with around five million voters …

Read More

South Africa Coronavirus Cases Surging Towards 20 000 As Schools Get Ready To Open

- 20 May, 2020

Own Correspondent|South African Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has announced that there are now a total of 17,200 COVID-19 cases in …

Read More

SADC Agrees To Go And Fight In Mozambique

- 20 May, 2020

State Media|SADC states have been urged to support Mozambique’s fight against terrorists and armed groups attacking civilians and infrastructure in …

Read More

Lesotho Prime Minister Finally Resigns.

- 19 May, 2020

Reuters|Lesotho’s Prime Minister Thomas resigned on Tuesday, removing the main hurdle to resolving a political crisis that engulfed the small …

Read More

SADC Urges Member States To Back Mozambique Against Islamic Terrorists

- 19 May, 2020

Reuters|Southern Africa’s regional bloc urged member states to support Mozambique in fighting militias with suspected links to Islamic State in …

Read More

Govt Tells Police To Stop Arresting Motorist For Not Wearing A Mask In A Private Car|Kenya

- 19 May, 2020

Own Correspondent|The Kenyan government spokesperson, Cyrus Odhiambo Oguna has warned police officers against arresting motorists, who are not wearing face …

Read More

Pastor Dies Of Coronavirus After Laying Hands On Covid-19 Patients During A Healing Session

- 19 May, 2020

Own Correspondent|A popular Cameroonian pastor has died less than a week after being diagnosed with the coronavirus (Covid-19), leaving hundreds …

Read More

SADC Troika On Defence And Security Makes Resolutions On Mozambique Request For Military Reinforcement – Watch Video

- 19 May, 2020

Own Correspondent|President Mnangagwa, who chairs the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, today hosted a one-day Extraordinary Organ …

Read More

BREAKING- EasyJet Confirms Hackers Have Accessed Personal Details Of Over 9million Customers

- 19 May, 2020

By A Correspondent- EasyJet has confirmed that hackers have accessed personal details and bookings of an estimated 9 million customers. …

Read More

South Africa Covid-19 Cases Rise To 16 400

- 19 May, 2020

Own Correspondent|South Africa Health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize has announced that there are now 16,433 confirmed cases of coronavirus in …

Read More

Mozambique Appeals For Military Back Up From SADC As Islamic Terrorists Ravage The Country

- 19 May, 2020

State Media|President Mnangagwa, who chairs the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, today hosts a one-day Extraordinary Organ …

Read More

Zimbabwe Harbouring Rwandan Genocide Leader

- 18 May, 2020

New Times Rwanda|For the last 26 years, a picture of a man with a machete has been doing the rounds …

Read More

Rwandese Genocide Suspect Holed Up In Zimbabwe: REPORT

- 18 May, 2020

The New Times, a Rwandese English daily newspaper has claimed that Zimbabwe was harbouring a 1994 genocide suspect, Ramathan Muhire. …

Read More

Botswana Schools Opening

- 18 May, 2020

Gaborone — Public schools are to re-open on June 2 while private schools will be eligible to reopen from May …

Read More

South African Police Burst Group Smuggling R1 Million Worth Of Cigarettes From Zimbabwe.

- 18 May, 2020

South African Police in Limpopo recovered illicit cigarettes, being smuggled into that country from Zimbabwe, worth over R1 million in …

Read More

South African Police Hunting For Three Highly Dangerous Zimbabweans Who Escaped From Prison In Pretoria

- 18 May, 2020

The police have appealed to the public to assist with information that may lead the recapture of four escaped inmates. …

Read More

South Africans Spot President Cyril Ramaphosa Jogging Alone On Sunday Morning, Can Our ED Do The Same?

- 18 May, 2020

Own Correspondent|On a casual Sunday morning especially during an outbreak of a global pandemic, some Johannesburg natives did not expect …

Read More

1160 New Covid-19 Cases In South Africa On Sunday

- 18 May, 2020

Own Correspondent|South African Health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize has announced that there are now 15,515 confirmed cases of coronavirus in …

Read More

“China’s Intrusive Foreign Policies Toxic For Africa”

- 17 May, 2020

By Alex Briggs- For many years now, the West and experts have been warning Africa to be wary of China over …

Read More

Madagascar Records First Covid-19 Death

- 17 May, 2020

Own Correspondent|Madagascar has recorded its first coronavirus death, local media reported on Sunday. The case is a 57-year-old man, a …

Read More

Tanzanian President Fires Deputy Health Minister And Clears Thousands Of Tourists From Around The World To Visit Tanzania.

- 17 May, 2020

Own Correspondent|Tanzanian head of state President John Pombe Magufuli continued to stir controversy on Sunday with his assertions on the …

Read More

“Nigerian Officials Signed Loan Agreements Written In Chinese”

- 17 May, 2020

By A Correspondent- A Nigerian lawmaker, Ben Ibakpa has revealed that Nigerian officials signed loan documents from China written in …

Read More

South Africa Records 14 Covid-19 Deaths And 831 New Cases On Saturday.

- 17 May, 2020

Own Correspondent|As of Saturday, the total number of confirmed coronavirus (Covid-19) cases in South Africa is 14 355 with 831 …

Read More

SA’s COVID 19 Positive Cases Soar

- 16 May, 2020

COVID-19 cases in South Africa in the last 24 hours have jumped by 831 cases to 14 355, SABC News …

Read More

Lesotho Set To Have Two Prime Ministers As Thabane Refuses To Resign

- 16 May, 2020

But constitutional law experts say the new prime minister can now be sworn in even if Thabane doesn’t resign Own …

Read More

South Africa Hit By Another Huge Jump In Coronavirus Cases

- 15 May, 2020

Country’s confirmed cases at 12 739, with 5676 recoveries The total number of Covid-19 deaths in South Africa now stands …

Read More

Namibia Bans Purchase Of New Vehicles For Ministers For Five Years, Cuts Fuel Allocations In Order To Fund Coronavirus Fight

- 15 May, 2020

Namibia’s president on Thursday slapped a five-year ban on buying new cars for top politicians and government officials in order …

Read More

Burundi Kicks Out WHO Official

- 14 May, 2020

Burundi has ordered the World Health Organization (WHO) official to leave the country. The official was directed to vacate the …

Read More

SADC Should Not Protect Thabane From Murder Prosecution

- 14 May, 2020

Despite loud calls for his resignation by his own All Basotho Convention (ABC) party, coalition partners, the opposition and civic …

Read More

Just In- Gospel Musician Dies

- 14 May, 2020

Gospel star Malibongwe Gcwabe has died following a short illness. The musician passed away on Wednesday night. He was 55. …

Read More

Ramaphosa Announces That Most Of South Africa Will Move Down To Level Three Lockdown End Of May

- 14 May, 2020

News24|South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the country will drop to Level 3 of the nationwide lockdown by the …

Read More

WHO Holds Meeting With 70 African Traditional Healers On Covid-19 Traditional Medicines

- 14 May, 2020

The World Health Organisation (WHO) is not trashing traditional medicine aimed at treating the deadly COVID-19 as it earlier been …

Read More

True To Its Warnings, South Africa Shuts Down Shops Owned By Alledged Non Documented Foreigners

- 14 May, 2020

More than 50 shops owned by undocumented foreign nationals have been shut down in KwaZulu-Natal for selling expired goods and …

Read More

Botswana Back On Lockdown Over New Coronavirus Case

- 13 May, 2020

Botswana capital city Gaborone was put back on a lockdown after the country recorded a new Covid-19 case. Presidential Covid-19 …

Read More

Botswana Puts Gaborone Back On Lockdown After A New Case Emerges

- 13 May, 2020

Botswana capital city Gaborone was put back on a lockdown after the country recorded a new Covid-19 case. Presidential Covid-19 …

Read More

Zambian President Opens Up The Victoria Falls For The Public Despite Coronavirus Still Ravaging The Country

- 13 May, 2020

Lusaka Times|Zambian President EDGAR LUNGU has opened the Victoria falls to the public which was closed due to the outbreak …

Read More

Watch: “Don’t Lose Hope,” Zweli Mkhize Tells SA Health Workers As Coronavirus Spreads In The Country

- 12 May, 2020

South African Health Minister Doctor Zweli Mkhize has dedicated International Nurses Day to the healthcare workers fighting COVID-19 and the …

Read More

South Africa Records Huge Jump In Coronavirus Cases, New Tally Shoots Way Over 11 000

- 12 May, 2020

The Western Cape has recorded a surge of 484 confirmed Covid-19 infections, contributing to SA’s total cases rising to 11,350. …

Read More

New South African Labour Law Set To Throw Thousands Of Foreigners Into The Streets As Soon As Lockdown Is Cleared

- 12 May, 2020

South African government will soon put a law that restricts employers from employing a certain percentage of foreigners. The Department …

Read More

Sex Workers Help Trace Suspected COVID- 19 Cases

- 12 May, 2020

Sex workers in Zambia are helping to trace people who have contracted covid-19 after a spike in new cases of …

Read More

Lesotho’s Government Collapses, New Prime Minister Set To Be Sworn In

- 12 May, 2020

Own Correspondent|Lesotho is to swear-in a new Prime Minister on May 22 after the incumbent, Thomas Thabane’s coalition collapsed in …

Read More

Why Not Just Retire? Joyce Banda Tells 80 Year Old Mutharika

- 12 May, 2020

Malawian Former president Joyce Banda has said she wants the younger generation to take up leadership, taunting President Peter Mutharika …

Read More

Mnangagwa Dragged Into Zambia – DRC Border Conflict

- 12 May, 2020

State Media|The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has approached President Mnangagwa to mediate in its long-standing border dispute with Zambia …

Read More

Zimbabweans Arrested While Smuggling Beer Into South Africa

- 11 May, 2020

South African Law enforcement agencies vowed to leave no stone unturned with regards to cross-border crimes. This follows the arrests …

Read More

The number of coronavirus cases in South Africa has reached 10 000.

- 11 May, 2020

An increase of 595 COVID-19 cases in South Africa was reported on Sunday, bringing the total to 10 015. South …

Read More

Zambia Records 100 New Covid-19 Cases In 24 Hours After Removing Lockdown

- 11 May, 2020

Zambia has recorded 100 cases of the novel coronavirus within the past twenty-four hours a development which comes immediately after …

Read More