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Category: Southern Africa

Southern Africa, southernmost region of the African continent, comprising the countries of Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

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The importance of President Chakwera attending UNGA Summits

Janet Karim, , 0 comment
By Janet Karim Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. — Hebrew 10:25 United Nations media reports that world leaders will gather in New York for the opening of the 78th session of the General Assembly (UNGA 78) under… Read More
Africa Southern Africa World Zimbabwe 

Zimbabwe: Court clears 12 opposition candidates to contest election

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , ,
Zimbabwe’s Supreme Court has cleared 12 candidates from the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change to contest in this month’s general election. By this ruling, the Supreme Court has quashed a High Court ruling that said they had registered after the deadline. Four candidates from smaller opposition parties were also reinstated on the ballot, following the unanimous decision from the judges.… Read More
Africa Southern Africa World Zimbabwe 

Zimbabwe: Court clears 12 opposition candidates to contest election

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , ,
Zimbabwe’s Supreme Court has cleared 12 candidates from the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change to contest in this month’s general election. By this ruling, the Supreme Court has quashed a High Court ruling that said they had registered after the deadline. Four candidates from smaller opposition parties were also reinstated on the ballot, following the unanimous decision from the judges.… Read More
Africa China Featured Malawi Southern Africa World 

Malawi convicts Chinese national over child- racist content

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A Chinese national has been convicted by a Malawian court for trafficking and procuring children to take part in entertainment. Lu Ke, also known as Susu, has been handed a 12-month prison sentence, which he has already served in police custody. He has been ordered to leave the country within seven days and is barred from ever returning. Lu Ke… Read More
Africa South Africa Southern Africa World 

South Africa investigates deadly explosion that tore road networks

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , ,
South African officials have launched a probe into Wednesday deadly gas line explosion in Johannesburg that left about fifty people. The incident caused damage to dozens of cars, leaving at least one person dead after tearing the road network in affected area. Pupils, workers, and pedestrains had to cross the damaged roads despite warnings to steer clear of the affected… Read More
Africa Russia South Africa Southern Africa World 

Russia’s Putin will not attend BRICS summit in South Africa

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , ,
Russian President Vladimir Putin will no longer attend the summit of the BRICS group of emerging economies in South Africa next month. South Africa said he agreed to this decision “by mutual agreement” on Wednesday. But Russia will be represented by its Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at the Johannesburg summit. “By mutual agreement, President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation… Read More
Africa South Africa Tourism Travel World 

Here are the top 10 world’s best countries to visit

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , ,
The UK’s Telegraph newspaper has carried out a readers survey to determine the world’s best tourist destination – and South Africa emerged top. South Africa toppled New Zealand in the 2023 edition of the survey, the first since the 2019 edition following the Covid-19 disruption. The newspaper every year allows its readers to vote in significant numbers for their chosen… Read More
Africa South Africa Southern Africa World 

South Africa issues Cholera warning as death toll from outbreak hits 50

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , ,
South Africa has issued a warning over Cholera outbreak after a winter outbreak left 50 people dead. Local media reported that most of the deaths over the last six weeks in the Hammanskraal community in Gauteng Province. Residents there have battled for weeks to access to clean water, but there have been several cases across the country. In many communities,… Read More
Africa South Africa Southern Africa World 

South Africa’s suspected gas leak deaths linked to illegal mining

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , ,
South African authorities have said a suspected leak of poisonous gas in the shantytown of Boksburg, east of Johannesburg could be linked to illegal mining. The death toll from the accident has now risen to 17 as of Thursday, according to officials who have visited the site of the accident. Gauteng Province Premier Panyaza Lesufi, told journalists investigations are still… Read More
Africa South Africa Southern Africa World 

South Africa’s Zulu king is fine after treatment for suspected poisoning

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , ,
The Zulu King in South Africa, Misuzulu kaZwelithini is reportedly in good health after undergoing treatment for suspected poisoning. On Saturday the traditional Prime Minister, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi said in a statement that King Misuzulu may have been poisoned after a senior member of the family, Douglas Xaba suddenly died. “When His Majesty Misuzulu began to feel unwell, he suspected… Read More