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Zimbabwe’s parliament has barred criticism of the government ahead of presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled in August. According to reports, violations of the new law is punishable by up to 20 years in jail. The Criminal Law Code Amendment Bill, widely known as the “Patriotic Bill”, contains a clause that criminalises “wilfully damaging the sovereignty and national interest of Zimbabwe”,… Read More

Fighting has been raging in Sudan since 15 April 2023: as a result, the economy has ground to a halt, the financial system has collapsed and food and transport prices have soared. In 2008, Sudan was pumping almost 500,000 barrels of oil a day. Today, the country produces just 60,000 barrels a day and finds itself plunged into a major… Read More

In an effort to stop and control the spread of cholera in the Hammanskraal township, near South Africa’s capital of Pretoria, Gauteng Health has established a field hospital in Kanana to handle the rising incidence of infections.  The Department of Health has erected temporary tents to treat residents exhibiting symptoms of dehydration, vomiting, and diarrhea.  Patients are given oral or… Read More

Top diplomats from BRICS countries called for a “rebalancing” of the global order during talks in South Africa on Thursday, as the bloc seeks a larger voice in the international arena. Foreign ministers from the five-nation grouping of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa met in Cape Town for a two-day conference overshadowed by the fallout from the war… Read More

Paukum Bassi is a Cameroonian balafon musician. He plays an instrument that is a type of struck idiophone. Known as balafon, the sort of xylophone can be constructed of animal hors, skins and wood. It is believed to have been crafted in 12th century in the Sosso Kingdom, located in present-day Mali. “Balafon is really not constrained within particular borders”,… Read More

Even if Ladan Bosso and his Flying Eagles didn’t start out as favourites, they made their way to the last eight in the 23rd edition of the U20 World Cup. The Nigerians were pitted against Argentina and its over 25,000 fans gathered at the Bicentenario stadium in San Juan. Argentina, the most successful nation in World Cup history with 7 U20 World… Read More

Fighting in Sudan has left hundreds of thousands of Khartoum residents without basic amenities like running water, medicine and food with some forced to risk their lives and seek it out as the fighting rages on. After nearly six weeks of street battles between forces loyal to rival generals and with temperatures regularly topping 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit),… Read More

Supporters of President Faustin Archange Touadera rallied in the capital Bangui Wednesday to show support for a referendum vote on a new constitution. If approved, the constitution would reset presidential term limits, allowing Touadera to seek a new mandate in 2024. Addressing the rally, the President said a new constitution was needed for the country’s development. “As far as I’m… Read More

The Russian and Chinese foreign ministers are due to meet their counterparts from the BRICS economic bloc in Cape Town on Thursday, ahead of a larger summit of leaders of developing countries in South Africa in August, which Russian President Vladimir Putin may attend then. that he is indicted by the International Criminal Court (ICC). South Africa hinted, without saying… Read More

Billboards urging President Cyril Ramaphosa to arrest his Russian counterpart during his anticipated trip to the country in August sprang up on major highways in South Africa on Wednesday, ahead of a meeting by by BRICS foreign ministers on Thursday. Pretoria is hosting this year’s BRICS summit and an International Criminal Court arrest warrant for Vladmir Putin has placed South… Read More