Three of the five winners of 2015 Freedom of Expression Awards are from Africa. They include: Angolan investigative reporter Rafael Marques de Morais, who has faced repeated pr Read more »
Former child-soldier Emmanuel Jal was reportedly banned for life from WestJet airlines over a comment about having 'a license to eat humans' and threatened to 'eat' a member of the ... Read more »
By a quirk of apartheid history, the Southern African Currency Union transfers the lion's share of customs revenue to Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland, writes Alexander ... Read more »
The president has ordered a full investigation into the scandal and promised to sanction the foreign affairs official who made the claim. Read more »
President Peter Mutharika has been blasted for reportedly planning to form a coalition with the opposition, a move analysts say would lead to an expansion of the Cabinet. Read more »
Thuli Madonsela, opposition leader Julius Malema, former Democratic Alliance member Lindiwe Mazibuko and Amcu chief Joseph Mathunjwa have denied allegations of espionage. Read more »
The University of Zimbabwe has been shut down following a strike by lecturers over non-payment of their salaries. Read more »
Controversial urban grooves musician Rockford "Roki" Josphats has fathered more than five children with different women. Read more »
The authorities are confident they would have established adequate security to allow voting to go ahead in the region. Read more »
The Swiss government has already returned U.S.$700 million, following appeals from Nigeria. Read more »
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