Southern-Africa
Honouring Mthunzi Gxashe, Desmond Tutu’s Longtime South African Aide
Mthunzi Gxashe, a close aide and son-in-law to Archbishop Desmond Tutu who served as the clergyman’s spiritual companion during his retirement, has…
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East-Africa
Malawi Sugar Vendors Compelled to Camp Outside Distribution Centers
Malawi is facing an acute sugar shortage that has pushed traders and consumers to camp outside distribution sites overnight in hopes of…
Central-Africa
DR Congo Faces Its Most Severe Cholera Crisis in a Quarter-Century
Cholera Outbreak in the DRC: A Crisis Unfolding The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is currently grappling with its worst cholera…
East-Africa
Malawi Eliminates School Fees to Ensure Free Education for All
President Peter Mutharika has announced the cancellation of almost all school-related fees in Malawi, saying the move fulfills a key campaign promise…
Southern-Africa
Eleven Dead After Gunmen Storm South African Hostel
At least 11 people, including a 3-year-old child, a 12-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl, were killed and 14 others wounded when…
Central-Africa
DR Congo and Rwanda Forge Peace Agreement and Economic Partnership
In a historic move towards peace, Rwandan President Paul Kagame and DR Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi signed a pivotal peace accord at…
East-Africa
Fresh Attacks in Northern Mozambique Force Tens of Thousands to Flee
Violence in northern Mozambique Spills into Previously Safe Districts, UNHCR Says Attacks in northern Mozambique have spread into districts once considered safe,…
Central-Africa
Lobito Corridor: Reflecting Africa’s Socioeconomic Struggles and Failures
Lobito Corridor, the multimodal transport link from Angola’s Atlantic port to Central Africa’s mineral belts, has been paraded at this week’s 7th…
Central-Africa
Cameroon’s Anicet Ekane, Opposition Leader, Passes Away in Custody
Opposition Leader Anicet Ekane Dies in Custody, Escalating Tensions in Cameroon Anicet Ekane, the prominent opposition leader and head of the Manidem…
Southern-Africa
SWAPO Returns with Landslide Victory in Namibia’s Local Elections
Windhoek — Namibia’s ruling Swapo party captured a decisive share of seats in Monday’s local authority elections, winning just over 52% of…
East-Africa
Human Rights Group Sounds Alarm Over Rising Online Abuse of Zimbabwean Women
The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission warned this week that technology‑facilitated gender‑based violence (TFGBV) is moving from the margins into the mainstream, forcing…
