East-Africa
Mugabe’s Son Arrested in Zimbabwe Over Alleged Shooting
South African police have arrested Bellarmine Mugabe, 28, the youngest son of Zimbabwe’s late former president Robert Mugabe, on an…
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East-Africa
Malawi Government Under Scrutiny Over New U.S. Minerals Agreement
Malawi has struck a landmark mineral marketing agreement with U.S.-based Traxys North America to sell graphite from the Kasiya rutile-graphite…
North-Africa
Libya Achieves Elimination of Trachoma as a Public Health Threat
The World Health Organization announced that Libya has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, a milestone that clears the…
Central-Africa
Gabon Bans Social Media Amid Growing Online Conflicts
Gabon Suspends Social Media Amid Rising Tensions Gabon’s media regulator has announced a sweeping suspension of all social media platforms,…
East-Africa
IMF Conditions Derail Chapo’s Plan to Revive Mozambique’s Economy
IMF Conditions Leave President Chapo Facing Political Costs and Economic Uncertainty President Daniel Chapo’s bid to secure a new International…
Southern-Africa
Heated Debate Over State-Funded Benefits for Former Namibian Leaders
Members of parliament are pressing for a formal review of the benefits granted to former presidents after media reports said…
Southern-Africa
South Africa Vaccinates Cattle to Combat Foot-and-Mouth Disease Losses
South Africa has declared the current foot-and-mouth disease outbreak a national disaster and will vaccinate 14 million cattle, President Cyril…
Southern-Africa
Opposition Warns of Power Shift in Namibia’s Contested Oil Bill
Opposition parties in Namibia on Thursday united in opposing a petroleum amendment bill that would transfer regulatory authority over oil…
Southern-Africa
Namibia Opposition Warns of Power Shift from Controversial Oil Bill
Opposition parties in the National Assembly have united to reject a petroleum amendment bill that would transfer oil and gas…
Southern-Africa
Ramaphosa Unveils Bold Agenda in 2026 State of the Nation Address
President Cyril Ramaphosa used his 2026 State of the Nation Address to present a cautiously optimistic picture of South Africa’s…
Southern-Africa
South Africa Braces for Pre-emptive Debunking of Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation
Every year since 2013, Africa Check has fact-checked South Africa’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) — the speech President…
