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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.

Malawi OP-ED Opinions 

Talking Blues: Check out the real situation

Village Reporter,
By Mapwiya Muulupale  Malawi is still extremely far away from Canaan “Give them an inch; they take a yard. Give them a yard; they take a mile. Once a man and twice a child! And everything is just for a while. It seems like total destruction, the only solution! And there ain’t no use: no one can stop them now.”… Read More
Africa Business Southern Africa World 

South Africa: Nestlé recalls chocolates with glass particles

Elwin Mandowa, , , ,
– – Nestlé has recalled some of its KitKat chocolate bars in South Africa after finding glass particles during safety checks. Although the food manufacturer has not received any complaints from customers, it is taking preventive action by recalling the affected batches. In a statement, Nestlé asked customers who had purchased the listed batches to return them. The batches are:… Read More
Southern Africa 

Cyclone Ana: RECAPO rises above the storm to power up clients in Southern Africa

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Malawi is one of five southern African countries that recently bore the brunt of the Indian Ocean tropical storm Ana when it made landfall on January 24th, 2022 leaving a trail of destruction in its wake for entire communities in Madagascar, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Storm Ana was also responsible for massive infrastructure damage as well as power outages and… Read More
Malawi OP-ED Opinions 

Malawi: A Corrupt Judiciary, A Nonethical ACB Boss, and The Rotten Chakwera Administration – All Exposed in A Leaked Tape

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By Cedrick Ngalande Recently, a deeply disturbing tape was leaked on WhatsApp. In the tape, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Chief Martha Chizuma talks freely with an unknown caller about the affairs of Malawi government and the status of pending high profile corruption cases in Malawi. On the tape, Chizuma claims that the British have told her that the success of… Read More
Malawi OP-ED 

Talking Blues: Of Malawi‘s mysterious list of Sattar‘s henchmen

Village Reporter
 By Mapwiya Muulupale   “We are all born brave, trusting, and greedy, and most of us remain greedy.” Mignon McLaughlin Developments from the time Zuneth Sattar was arrested in the UK in early October 2021 continue radiating a sense of foreboding in high and low places. While Sattar’s arrest was itself a climax of sorts, panic is signaling an earthquake… Read More
Africa South Africa World 

European Union lifts flight suspension to Southern Africa

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , , , ,
– – The European Union has announced the lifting of suspension on flights to and from Southern Africa, a restriction that was put in place amid the outbreak of the omicron variant. When the restriction was imposed last year, the African Union and United Nations strongly criticized it. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and his Nigerian counterpart asked the EU… Read More
Malawi 

Talking Blues: Malawi “Sattar-gate,” the perfect recipe for Pres Chakwera’s downfall

Global Author,
By  Mapwiya Muulupale  “The general public is hereby informed that President Chakwera has canceled all his upcoming public engagements with immediate effect to deal with emerging national and regional matters requiring his action.” – Secretary to the President and Cabinet, 30 November 2021 When this press statement was released, various “experts” went into overdrive, speculating on what the cause of… Read More
Malawi 

Malawi Human rights activist demand President Chakwera reshuffle his undermanned cabinet

Village Reporter,
Renowned human rights activist Undule Mwakasungula has asked President Dr Lazarus Chakwera to reshuffle his “political Cabinet” to ably steer and lead the nation to the promised land, Canaan. Mwakasungula also said the allegations of corruption involving cabinet ministers are not only bruising his administration, but also putting to evaluate his commitment to fighting corruption in the country. Mwakasungula made… Read More
Africa South Africa Southern Africa World 

South Africa: Alleged parliament arsonist appears in court

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , , ,
– – A man suspected of setting ablaze South Africa’s parliament complex last Sunday has appeared in court. On Tuesday the Cape Town Magistrates Court charged the 49-year old, for arson and then adjourned hearing to January 11. National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Eric Ntabazalila told journalists on Tuesday that the suspect named as Zandile Christmas Mafe was also found with… Read More
Africa Southern Africa US World 

United States lifts travel restrictions on Southern African countries

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , , ,
– – The United States government has announced the lifting of travel restrictions on southern Africa countries effective 31st of December, 2021. The travel restrictions were imposed a month ago when all flights from the region were suspended amid the outbreak of the Omicron variant of the Covid-19. South Africa, Mozambique and Malawi are amongst the eight countries that will… Read More