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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.

Lifestyle South Africa 

Statement On 44th Anniversary of The Soweto Massacre-June 16, 1976

Village Reporter, , , ,
16th June 2020 would be 44years since the despicable atrocities unleashed on peaceful students’ protesters in Soweto, South Africa. Africans on the continent and the diasporas will mark the terrible mass killings of blacks in South Africa. We remember the many victims who lost their lives and all those who endured horrific suffering on that day, and we call on… Read More
Malawi 

Malawi mangoes in demand in Singapore and Hong Kong

Village Reporter
Malawi mangoes are on high demand in Singapore and Hong Kong, heightening Malawi’s prospects for increased foreign exchange generation. The development has come to light following Minister of Irrigation and Water Development Charles Mchacha’ s twin visit to Malawi Mangoes and Salima Sugar companies in Salima. Under government’s Greenbelt Authority, the two companies have put over 2200 hectares under active… Read More
Malawi OP-ED 

Z Allan Ntata’s Uncommon Sense: Who Will Really Benefit from a Lockdown

Village Reporter,
By Z Allan Ntata There is no doubt that the Covid-19 pandemic caused by the Coronavirus is a serious health threat that requires serious and sometimes unprecedented responses from those governing us as well as from the citizenry.  If you follow the thoughts and comments of many commentators, you would quickly see that people value their life so much that… Read More
Ex-Presidents Malawi 

I Change Nations Honors 2020 World Civility Icon Winners Led by Former Malawi President H.E. Joyce Banda

Elwin Mandowa
I Change Nations Honors 2020 World Civility Icon Winners led by former President H.E. Joyce Banda, Global Legacy Person of the year. I am honored to be able to work along side such amazing people, who are changing the world and creating a culture of honor and civility. Each one is an icon and a difference maker.”— Dr. Clyde Rivers… Read More
Leaders Malawi 

Malawi MP Lipipa urges Malawians to prioritise life over elections -COVID-19

Elwin Mandowa, ,
Member of Parliament for Blantyre City South Constituency Noel Lipipa has questioned the idea of prioritizing the fresh elections over the well-being of Malawians amid threated pandemic- COVID-19. Speaking in an interview Lipipa said that there is a need for Malawi to avoid being a nation that doesn’t put the well-being of its people first but democracy in this time… Read More
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
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