The price of investigating Julius Malema
Two journalists told South Africa how Julius Malema was funding his lavish lifestyle through the Ratanang Trust. On Saturday, they […]
Africa
The AU’s new chief: Who is Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma?
Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, a veteran of the apartheid struggle who has served every president since Nelson Mandela, has now taken the […]
Zimbabwe’s new Constitution finally ready
Zimbabwe’s constitutional affairs minister says an all-party panel has completed the new Constitution after three years of bitter political wrangling. […]
EU to consider easing Zimbabwe, Mugabe sanctions
EU governments are considering easing sanctions against Zimbabwe in exchange for political reform, reports say. Foreign ministers are due to […]
China offers Africa $20 billion in loans, promising a new approach
China intensified its economic courting of Africa on Thursday, as Premier Hu Jintao pledged $20 billion in loans to countries […]
Dry port in offer for stalled Chipata–Mchinji railway
After independence, Zambia’s second largest revenue contributor after mining was the railway industry. Will the stalled Chipata-Mchinji railway line, with […]
AU chooses Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma as leader
The African Union has chosen South African Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma as its leader, making her the first woman to hold the […]
Africa celebrates women power
Africa on Saturday toasted the spirit of women power and empowerment as Liberia’s President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the first female […]
Ethiopian journalist jailed for 18 years for “terrorism”
An Ethiopian court has jailed a journalist for 18 years for “terrorism” and 23 other reporters and activists for between […]
Zimbabwe yet to finalise loan payment to Malawi
The Zimbabwe government is yet to pay Malawi the remaining US$17 million Harare owes Lilongwe in maize sales, a month […]
Speculation about Mugabe’s health as he travels to Singapore again
Robert Mugabe left for Singapore on Monday sparking renewed speculation that the 88 year old ZANU PF leader is once […]
US ambassador to Kenya resigns
The United States ambassador to Kenya, Scott Gration, has submitted his resignation to Washington and is expected to leave his […]
Hunt is on for truck driver after migrants’ bodies found
Police in Tanzania are hunting for a truck driver who let 43 Ethiopian migrants suffocate to death inside his vehicle […]
Zambia to import over 100million litres of fuel
Zambia will import 101 million litres of fuel and an additional 95 million litres to cater for the period when […]
Zambia:Fuel shortage, nothing to do with Malawi donation
Energy minister has reiterated that the fuel shortage in the country had nothing to do with the recent donation of […]
Nigerian president vows to ‘deal’ with Boko Haram
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday vowed to “decisively deal” with members of Islamist sect Boko Haram which has pressed […]
Boko Haram wants all Christians to convert to Muslims
The Jama’atu Ahlus Sunnati Lidda’awati Wal Jihad, otherwise known as Boko Haram has claimed responsibility for the bombing of three […]
Nigerians sell kidneys for $30,000 in Asia.Poverty?
First heard it like a rumor, thought it wasn’t true, hoped it wasn’t true. But now it has been confirmed, […]