Zimbabwe: VP Chiwenga in Hospital in South Africa

New Zimbabwe

Umwell Vice President Constantino Chiwenga is back in a South African hospital, a country he was hounded from by South Africa based Zimbabweans who felt it was rather cheeky of a… Read more »

South Africa: CR17 Funds Probe 'Unlawful', 'Out of Public Protector's Jurisdiction' - Ramaphosa

News24Wire

President Cyril Ramaphosa told Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane in his submissions to her that her office's investigation into funds pertaining to his ANC presidential campaign… Read more »

Kenya: Did Jaguar Use Westlands Photo to Lie About Tanzania Trip? Be the Judge

Nairobi News

A picture shared by Starehe MP Charles Njagua alias Jaguar, purporting to have been taken in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, has caused a stir on social media. Read more »

Uganda: Mayiga Should Stop Talk About Coffee Bill - Museveni

Monitor

President Museveni has warned the Katikkiro of Buganda, Mr Charles Peter Mayiga, to stop what he called "lies" on the National Coffee Bill, 2018, that seeks to register and… Read more »

Malawi: Mutharika Should Not Taunt Malawians With 'DPP Won the Elections' Rhetoric

Nyasa Times

Malawi this month commemorated 55 years of independence. During these years, there have been serious ups and downs that have threatened the republic. During 31 years prior to… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Speaks On VP Chiwenga's Health

The Herald

Vice President Constantino Chiwenga is recovering well from a South African hospital where he is receiving treatment, the President has said. Read more »

South Africa: Ramaphosa Misled Parliament on Bosasa Donation - Mkhwebane

allAfrica

Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has said that President Cyril Ramaphosa deliberately deceived Parliament with regard to a R500,000 donation from Bosasa to fund his African… Read more »

Sudan: People Beaten With Whips, Hair Forcibly Cut, Passport Confiscated

Radio Dabanga

Residents of Port Sudan, capital of Red Sea state, were beaten with whips and had their hair forcibly cut on Wednesday evening because they allegedly violated the curfew in the… Read more »

Liberia: 1,000 Low-Income Housing Units in Sight

Observer

The National Housing Authority (NHA) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Shelter Afrique for the latter to provide 1000 housing units for "low income… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan Protest Leaders Break Off Talks With Military

RFI

Protest leaders in Sudan have called off talks with the military, saying they need more time to consult internally. There has been no new date set for negotiations to resume. Read more »

Nigeria: El-Zakzaky's Matter Out of Buhari's Domain - Presidency

Premium Times

The Presidency says President Muhammadu Buhari should not be blamed for the continued detention of the Shiite leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky. Read more »

Ethiopia: Dozens Arrested After Clashes Between Security, Sidama Statehood Activists

Addis Standard

Southern Nations, Nationalities and People's regional state Police Commissioner Tewdros Weldemichael said there have been human casualties and property damages in various parts of… Read more »

South Africa: Constitutional Court to Rule On Public Protector, SA Reserve Bank Matter

News24Wire

The Constitutional Court will rule on Monday in the matter between Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane and the SA Reserve Bank (SARB), a tweet from the country's apex court read on… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Snubbing Us, Says Dzamara Family

New Zimbabwe

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has ignored persistent requests for a meeting by the family of once fierce anti-Mugabe campaigner and pro-democracy activist Itai Dzamara who… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Cricket Team Suspended by ICC Over 'Political Interference'

New Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's participation in the qualifiers for the International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 World Cup hangs in the balance after the ICC suspended Zimbabwe Cricket with immediate… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Leaked Audio Clip Exposes Mnangagwa, Chiwenga Tussle

Zimbabwe Independent

The explosive audio leak between First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa and 1 Presidential Guard Infantry Battalion commander Samson Murombo brings to light the escalating brinkmanship… Read more »

South Africa: Western Cape Premier Lays Out Plans for When Army Leaves

News24Wire

With SANDF troops finally on the ground in gang and crime hot spots on Thursday, the Western Cape government has put R5m "on the table" for the resurrection of police reservists. Read more »

South Africa: 'I'm Not Respecting Afrikaans, It's My Democratic Right'

News24Wire

The Freedom Front Plus has complained about comments by an Economic Freedom Fighters MP that Afrikaans is "disturbing", calling the comments a concerted attack on the language. Read more »

South Africa: South Africa Home Affairs Has 3,000 Uncollected Zimbabwe Permits

The Herald

South Africa's Home Affairs Department (DHA) is sitting on 3000 Zimbabwe Exemption Permits (ZEP) which have been uncollected for the past nine months and have enlisted the services… Read more »

Tanzania: Three More New Aircraft Coming, Magufuli Reveals

Citizen

President John Magufuli yesterday said the government will purchase three more aircraft for the national carrier Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL). Read more »

South Africa: 'Unfortunate' My Response Wasn't Given 'Due Consideration' - Ramaphosa Responds to Publc Protector's Findings

News24Wire

The Presidency has responded to the release of the Public Protector's findings on her investigation into a R500 000 donation from Bosasa boss Gavin Watson to President Cyril… Read more »

Malawi: Soldiers Beat Up Violent Ruling Party Cadets

Nyasa Times

Some ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) notorious cadets had a shock of their lives on Friday in Blantyre when Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers beat them up for… Read more »

Mozambique: Bill Banning Child Marriage Passes Second Reading

AIM

A bill outlawing child marriage passed its second and final reading in the Mozambican parliament, the Assembly of the Republic, on Thursday to the delight of representatives of… Read more »

Mozambique: Airport Company Urged to Renegotiate Debts

AIM

Mozambican Transport Minister Carlos Mesquita on Thursday urged the country's publicly owned airports company, ADM, to continue negotiations with its creditors in order to… Read more »

Malawi: Fresh Election Protests Turn Ugly

Nyasa Times

The fresh protests organised by civil society organisations (CSOs) under the banner of Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) on Friday turned ugly as violence spoiled the… Read more »