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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.

Leaders Zambia 

Zambia: Reduce the Number of Foreign Missions!

Village Reporter
Written by Henry Kyambalesa The current problem facing the Zambian government in paying the salaries and/or allowances of employees in foreign missions on time, apparently due the lack of funds, can be addressed partly by reducing the number of the country’s foreign missions. In this regard, the idea of having diplomatic missions in countries which meet the following suggested criteria… Read More
Malawi Science 

AfAW condemns lynching of alleged witch in Malawi

Leo Igwe,
The Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AfAW) condemns the lynching of an elderly man for witchcraft in Malawi today. According to a local source, this unfortunate incident took place in Zolozolo in Mzuzu. Mzuzu is the headquarters of the Northern region. A photo of the incident that is being circulated on the social media shows a young man torching the body… Read More
Human Rights Zimbabwe 

Zimbabwe Must Take Measures to Stop Witch Killing

Leo Igwe,
The Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AfAW) is urging the government of Zimbabwe to take urgent steps to stop the killing of persons accused of witchcraft in the country. This appeal has become necessary following the gruesome murder in Bulawayo of an 83 year old man, Mitsho Ncube. According to a report in the Zimbabwean Chronicle, Ncube’s son, Thanbani bludgeoned the… Read More
Lifestyle Malawi 

Malawi Must Protect Lives and Property of Alleged Witches

Leo Igwe,
The Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AfAW) condemns the destruction of houses and property of alleged witches in remote areas in Malawi. News from the country side says that some witch hunting villagers raided some communities today. According to local sources, an irate mob has demolished at least six apartments and other belongings of persons who have been suspected of witchcraft.… Read More
Botswana Latest 

ACADEMIC PRODIGY CITES TB JOSHUA AS HER INSPIRATION

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A 14-year-old girl from Botswana who has gained national attention for her academic achievements has explained that one of her inspirations is Nigerian cleric TB Joshua and his popular channel Emmanuel TV.  According to a reportpublished in Mmegi, Botswana’s most-read newspaper: “In a rare development, a 14-year-old Form 2 student, Naomi Higgins has lifted Nxakato Junior Secondary School’s flag high after… Read More
Malawi 

MCP and UTM afraid EU report will confirm beyond doubt they lost the elections

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Yesterday European Union Election Observer Mission (EU-EOM) reversed the plans to unveil its final report on the May 21 Tripartite which was most likely going to confirm that DPP’s Peter Mutharika won the elections. UTM and the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) refused to meet the mission arguing that the matter is still in court. However, many believe that there is… Read More
Malawi US 

Malania’s Trip to Malawi: White House staffer helps raise thousands for Chipala Primary School in Lilongwe

Village Reporter
A White House staffer took matters into her own hands after visiting a Malawi primary school during a trip with first lady Melania Trump. White House specialty media director Carolina Hurley helped raise over $12,600 for an indoor classroom in the Chipala Primary School in Lilongwe, Malawi, after she saw the school during the first lady’s October 2018 trip. USA… Read More
Investments Southern Africa 

Angola: Assets of ex-president’s daughter frozen over graft

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Assets of the daughter of former Angolan President, Eduardo dos Santos have been frozen by an Angolan court. The court ordered the freezing of assets held by dos Santos’ daughter Isabel over corruption allegations. State news agency Angop reported of the court decision on Tuesday. This is the latest high-profile case in the government’s anti-corruption drive. The Angolan government filed… Read More
Malawi 

Malawi Government call for acceptance of Presidential Case Ruling

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LILONGWE (AGV): The Government of Malawi would like to assure Malawians and all people living in Malawi that peace and rule of law remain priorities as we wait for the ruling of the Constitutional Court in the 2019 Presidential Election case. It is the belief of Government that all parties involved in the case shall exercise statesmanship to let the… Read More
Africa Southern Africa World Zimbabwe 

Mugabe left behind $10 mln and properties but no will

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The late former president of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe reportedly left behind $10 million in his bank account together with other properties. State media Herald newspaper on Tuesday published the list of Mugabe’s estate but indicated there was no will to distribute the properties. The newspaper listed some of the properties left behind to include: four houses, 10 cars, one farm,… Read More
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