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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.

Africa South Africa Southern Africa World 

SA woman who spent almost $1m she got in error jailed

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– – A South African woman has been jailed for five years by a court for spending almost $1 million (14 million rands) credited to her bank account in error. Sibongile Mani got 14 million rands instead of 1,400 rands she was entitled to in 2017. The money had come from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) through a… Read More
Africa South Africa World 

The Rise of Mobile Casino Gambling in South Africa

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– – We take a look at the mobile gaming market in South Africa, reasons for the fast growth, top online casino bonuses and how to choose great mobile gaming sites. The South African mobile gambling industry experienced a boost in the last decade partly because of increased smartphone use in the country. Increased smartphone use opened a floodgate of… Read More
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Covid-19: South Africa, Nigeria end PCR test for vaccinated travelers

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– – South Africa and Nigeria have announced their decision to relax Covid-19 PCR test for vaccinated travellers. On Monday the Nigerian government announced that fully vaccinated travellers coming into the country will no longer be required to take a pre-departure PCR Covid-19 test. The chairman of the Presidential Covid Response Team, Boss Mustapha, said this change would come into… Read More
Africa Southern Africa World Zambia 

Zambians demand full disclosure of IMF deal conditions

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– – Some Zambians are demanding that government discloses the conditions attached to a 1.4 billion United States Dollars’ IMF economic recovery deal, signed in December, last year, under the extended credit facility for 2022 to 2025. This follows a refusal to do so, by IMF Mission of chief to Zambia, Allison Holland, who said it was not her organisation’s… Read More
Africa Southern Africa World Zambia 

Africa eulogises Zambia’s late ex-President Rupiah Banda

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– – Zambians are sombre, as they prepare to put to rest, their former (fourth) republican President, Rupiah Bwezani Banda, fondly called ‘RB’, who died of Colon Cancer, on March 11, 2022, at the age of 85. He was diagnosed as having the disease in 2020 and had been receiving treatment. The burial has been set for Friday, 18th March,… Read More
Africa East Africa Namibia Southern Africa World 

African countries begin to lift Covid-19 restrictions

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– – Many African countries have started lifting their Covid-19 restrictions to further make life easier for citizens and return them normalcy. There have been Covid-19 restrictions such as mandatory wearing of masks, quarantining persons that test positive, lockdowns on communities considered hot spot among others. Last week Kenya announced that it has lifted all restrictions imposed to curb the… Read More
Africa Southern Africa Sports World 

Why Are Online Casinos So Popular in South Africa?

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– – Technological development and increased internet use have made casinos expand their offering to the digital space. Today, more and more operators appear in the gambling space, making gambling enthusiasts all around the globe excited to try their luck. The South African punters share the feeling. However, land-based casinos don’t lose in popularity regardless of the trend. According to… Read More
East Africa Malawi 

Malawians must rebel and abstain in any subsequent election Emancipation from politics

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According to the Central Intelligence Agency, in 2013 77 percent of Malawi’s labor force worked in agriculture and only 4 percent in industry. According to the Mo Ibrahim Foundation Index of African Governance 2020, Malawi’s rural sector ranks #33 among 54 nations in Africa down from #29 in 2018, with weak performance in rural market access #34, rural sector support… Read More
Leaders Zambia 

Hakainde Hichilem President of Zambia to attend Mining Indaba 2022

Village Reporter
Restoring confidence in Zambia as a premier mining destination JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, March 1, 2022/ — Investing in African Mining Indaba (www.MiningIndaba.com) is pleased to announce that the President of the Republic of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema has confirmed his attendance at the Investing in African Mining Indaba, taking place in Cape Town from 9 – 12 May 2022. Newly elected… Read More
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