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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.

albinisms Malawi Southern Africa 

​​​Malawi: Failing criminal justice system fuels a new wave of attacks on people with albinism

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A new wave of killings and attacks targeting people with albinism over the past six months is being fueled by systemic failures in Malawi’s criminal justice system which leave members of this vulnerable group at the mercy of criminal gangs, Amnesty International said today on International Albinism Awareness Day.   Since January 2017, at least two people with albinism have… Read More
100 young African leaders met in Johannesburg, South Africa Southern Africa 

Young African leaders debate and propose solutions to challenges facing Southern Africa

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JOHANNESBURG, June 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/Asianet-Pakistan — More than 100 young African leaders met in Johannesburg, South Africa from June 7 – 8 to identify solutions to tough challenges in communities throughout the region by tapping youth innovation and leadership. Young African leaders from 14 countries, including Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia,… Read More
Southern Africa 

South Africa: Promote social cohesion to end xenophobic attacks against African refugees and migrants

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Authorities must revive their commitment to promote social cohesion and tolerance amongst communities in order to eliminate xenophobia and racial discrimination against African refugees and migrants, said Amnesty International South Africa, the Consortium for Refugees and Migrants in South Africa and eight other Non-Governmental Organisations today to mark Africa Day.   African refugees and migrants living in South Africa are… Read More
Joyce Banda Malawi Southern Africa 

Malawi: Joyce Banda’s Political Party disintegrating as she continues her self-imposed exile

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An enormous exodus in the former governing Peoples Party (PP) rages on, with most key figures leaving the Party to join other political parties after a leadership crisis. Many blame the exodus to her long self-imposed exile that happened as soon as she lost the elections in 2014 and migrated to South Africa where she has lived since then.  … Read More
President Jacob Zuma Southern Africa 

ANC Leaders likely to discuss removing President Jacob Zuma from his post at a May 26-28 meeting

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The top leadership of South African’s ruling African National Congress will discuss removing President Jacob Zuma from his post at a May 26-28 meeting, according to two senior party officials who will be in attendance. The ANC’s national executive committee is due to discuss a motion of no confidence in Zuma that has been filed by opposition parties in parliament.… Read More
Angola in Tyrmoil Southern Africa 

​​​Angola: Authorities must tolerate critical views amid pre-election protests

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Authorities in Angola must uphold people’s rights to exercise their freedom of peaceful assembly and expression, A human rights group demanded ahead of a planned protest against the imprisonment of seven activists. “In recent years, Angolan authorities have frequently used the police to supress public protests. Demonstrators are often arrested, imprisoned and even ‘disappeared’ for expressing themselves,” said Deprose Muchena, Amnesty International’s… Read More
Risen from the Dead Latest Science Southern Africa 

Miracle in Malawi, Women who died twenty years ago has risen from the grave

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A girl identiefied as Mercy Chibwana from Namulenga village in Mulanje, has resurrected after she died 20 years ago, police have confirmed. Mulanje police spokesperson Gresham Ngwira, said the girl, now a woman reappeared in the district ‪on Wednesday morning. Ngwira said the girl died in 1997 while she was in form 2. Read More
Robert Mugabe Southern Africa Zimbabwe 

Is Zimbabwe’s Economy More Advanced Than ‘Rest of Africa?’

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President Robert Mugabe’s comments that Zimbabwe was the next most advanced country after South Africa caused a lot of debate in social media and other social circles. The president admitted that the country was facing economic challenges nonetheless. Today, it is not easy for Zimbabweans and other observers to agree with Mugabe prima facie. It would take a deep analysis… Read More
Peter Mutharika Malawi Southern Africa 

Malawi Leader Mutharika says Pan-African Parliament crucial

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BLANTYRE-— President of the Republic of Malawi, Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika on Wednesday, described the Pan-African Parliament as crucial because it brings together 55 African countries to advance economic integration, youth and women empowerment, peace, and unity, among other benefits. Speaking in a press conference on arrival at Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe, President Mutharika said the 4th Ordinary Session… Read More
Ivory Malawi Southern Africa 

Malawi: Two South Koreans fined MK2.2 million for attempting to export ivory

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LILONGWE- Lilongwe Senior Resident Magistrate Yona on Wednesday, convicted and fined two South Koreans with MK2.2 million, and in default, two years in jail, with hard labor each, for the illegal possession and attempting to export ivory. The two convicts, identified as Hyun Ku Kim, 60, and Lee Sang Yong aged 65, were on Tuesday arrested at Kamuzu International Airport… Read More
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