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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.

Lazarus Chakwera Malawi OP-ED 

With His Back Against the Wall, Malawi President Chakwera Attempts to Distract the Nation

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As the political and economic situation in Malawi grows worse by day, the Malawi government has embarked on a campaign to draw people’s attention away from its own scandals and failings. In the past few weeks, the government has thrown around bizarre accusations against leaders of the opposition and has embarked on a campaign to arrest famous names associated with… Read More
Africa Business South Africa Southern Africa World 

South Africa’s recovery is on its way but downside risks remain

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– – Following a robust recovery in 2021 after the Covid-19 pandemic (+4.9 percent), the GDP of South Africa is anticipated to continue expanding over the next two years, but at a slower pace. Analysts are expecting growth to increase by 1.8 percent in 2022, and by 1.3 percent in 2023 according to the latest OECD forecasts. But the South… Read More
Africa South Africa Southern Africa World 

SA police under pressure to find those behind Soweto killings

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– – Police in South Africa are coming under pressure to find those behind those responsible for the killing of 15 people in a bar in Soweto over the weekend. Four other people were also shot in a bar in Pietermaritzburg in Kwa-Zulu Natal, but police are yet to link both incidents. Besides the 15 people who were shot dead… Read More
Malawi OP-ED 

OPINION FROM BANTU SAUNDERS JUMAH : Malawi  Vice President Saulos Chilima should be arrested immediately

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Trying to use the Biblical principle of the most powerful Samson of uprooting and destroying all beacons and foundations of the Temple in an attempt to kill anyone and everyone inside the Temple is the philosophy Vice President is using to destroy all Tonse government alliance partners. For two solid years Vice President and his boss did their best to… Read More
Africa South Africa Southern Africa World 

South Africa: 22 people found dead in a nightclub

Elwin Mandowa, , , , ,
At least 22 people have been found dead at a nightclub in South Africa. Many of the victims are said to be students who were celebrating after their final examinations. Emergency services were called in the early hours of Sunday to the Enyobeni Tavern in Scenery Park, on the edge of East London, Eastern Cape province. Authorities say they are… Read More
Africa Malawi Southern Africa World 

Why Malawi’s president stripped his deputy of powers

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , ,
– – Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera has stripped his Vice-President Saulos Chilima of all his delegated powers. The decision was taken by the President after Chilima was named in a $150m corruption scandal involving government contracts. According to a report by the country’s Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), the vice president and other 52 current and former officials had received money from… Read More
Malawi 

Malawi: AfDB Extends Grants of $9.25 Million for Rollout of Climate Disaster Risk Financing

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The funding will support the government of Malawi to develop climate risk management solutions and pay its sovereign risk premium for the transfer of drought risks under the Africa Disaster Risk Financing Programme ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, June 10, 2022/ — The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has approved two grants of $9.25 million to implement the… Read More
Lazarus Chakwera Malawi Opinions 

Open Letter to HE President of Malawi Dr Lazarus Chakwera

Village Reporter,
His Excellency The President of the Republic of Malawi Dr Lazarus ChakweraState HouseLilongwe copied to:The British High Commissioner Mr David DeerUS Ambassador HE David YoungEuropean Union (EU) Ambassador HE Rune SkinnebachDr Phillip Murray – President International Assemblies of God Fellowship 7th June 2022 Excellency Having opposed by word and deed the dictatorship of Dr Banda and the Malawi Congress Party,… Read More
Malawi OP-ED 

Malawian Academics, And Professionals in Diaspora Statement on The Leadership Crisis and Corruption in Malawi

Village Reporter
ATLANTA (AGV): A statement signed by 32 Malawians  mainly in the Diaspora has been submitted to Malawi President  Lazarus chakwera stating their displeasure with his leadership style and the ongoing crisis and corruption going on in the country since he assumed power after court ordered elections. The signees demand accountability  and ask the government to rise to the occasion and… Read More
Africa South Africa Southern Africa Travel World 

RyanAir’s Afrikaans test policy for South African nationals sparks anger

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– – There is public outrage after the Dublin-based carrier – RyanAir – imposed new rules on South African nationals. The airline has said South African customers will have to take an Afrikaans test to prove their nationality before boarding flights. The test will cover questions about who is the president of the country, what the capital city is and… Read More
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