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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 Southern Africa World 

South Africa: Zuma says apartheid regime treated him better

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , ,
– – Former South African president Jacob Zuma has said that the apartheid government treated him better than the current one. Mr. Zuma was last week found guilty of contempt of court and sentenced to 15 months imprisonment. The verdict was delivered by the country’s constitutional court after the ex-president failed to appear and participate at the state capture inquiry.… Read More
Zambia 

Zambia: Sunday Chanda and the “Tribe Must Die” Mantra

Global Author, ,
By Henry Kyambalesa While the debate relating to “tribe” or “tribalism” is a petty and irrelevant campaign issue in this year’s general elections, and in any future elections as a matter of fact, I have found it necessary to comment on the assertion by Patriotic Front (PF) Media Director, Sunday Chanda, that the United Party for National Development (UPND) was… Read More
Investments Malawi 

7 Reasons why FxPro is considered as one of the best Forex Brokers in Malawi

Village Reporter,
FxPro Overview FxPro is a UK-based No Dealing Desk, or more commonly known as NDD, broker that has been in operation since 2006. FxPro offers its services in more than 170 countries. FxPro is a trusted, well-regulated broker that has transparent fees and charges in addition to the highest standards pertaining to client funds in addition to having won over… Read More
Africa Southern Africa World 

South Africa: Ex-president Jacob Zuma jailed for 15 months

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , ,
The inquiry headed by Justice Raymond Zondo then asked the Constitutional Court to intervene. The court said Zuma is not an ordinary litigant and since he is a former president, he wields a lot of political power. – – There are fears he can influence others to disregard courts, if his conduct is met with impunity, leading to… Read More
Africa Southern Africa World Zambia 

Zambian TV anchor demands unpaid salary on air

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , , ,
– – A Zambian TV anchor is being investigated for demanding his unpaid salary on a live news bulletin. In a viral video, Kabinda Kalimina who works with KBN TV was captured going off the script and demanding for his salary and that of his colleagues soon after providing the headlines. “Away from the news, ladies and gentlemen, we are… Read More
Lazarus Chakwera Malawi OP-ED Opinions 

Talking Blues: Lazarus Chakwera’s first year, the making of yet another inconsequential presidency

Village Reporter,
By Mapwiya Muulupale “Under-promise and over-deliver. People will be pleasantly surprised when you do more than they expected. And remember that there is always room for us to be better and do better.” – Luvvie Ajayi We will soon clock a year after the Fresh Presidential Election of 23 June 2020, which ushered in President Lazarus Chakwera’s presidency under the… Read More
Malawi Opinions 

Opinion: How Challenging Will Malawi’s Vision 2063 Be?

Village Reporter
By Chisala, Maxwell L. At the risk of appearing unpatriotic for second-guessing the country’s serious long-term development blueprint for moving the country from a ‘low-income’ country to a fully ‘industrialized upper middle-income’ country (currently, no country in Africa enjoys this status!), I have sought to inject some measure of realism in Vision 2063 by raising insightful doubts. What mix of… Read More
Opinions Zambia 

Zambia: Patriotic Front Should Bear the Blame for Violence

Village Reporter, , , ,
By Henry Kyambalesa The Patriotic Front (PF), the ruling political party in Zambia, should bear the blame for all the socioeconomic ills currently facing the country. Such socioeconomic ills include the high level of corruption, the country’s declining economic performance, the high level of government-secured debts, the unprecedented levels of poverty and inequality, and the current escalation of political violence,… Read More