Southern-Africa
South African DJ Warras Fatally Shot; Authorities Launch Murder Investigation
Former radio DJ Warrick Stock, known on air as DJ Warras, was shot and killed outside the Carlton Centre in central Johannesburg,…
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Southern Africa
East-Africa
Mozambique’s displaced face growing hardship amid ongoing crisis
Human Rights Watch said Monday that thousands of civilians displaced by recent attacks by an Islamist armed group in northeastern Mozambique are…
East-Africa
Legendary Zimbabwean Sungura Musician Nicholas Zakaria Passes Away
Nicholas Zakaria, a pioneering figure in Zimbabwe’s sungura music and a founding member of the Khiama Boys, has died. He was 66.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
