Tag: bbc

Myanmar President Aung San Suu Kyi detained after Military Coup

Published on February 1, 2021 by Robert Ngwira

Myanmar’s military has seized power after detaining Aung San Suu Kyi and other democratically elected leaders. Troops are patrolling streets […]

3 Strange S*xual Rituals That Should Be Abolished In Africa

Published on November 17, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Africa is home to an assortment of culture and rich convention. Yet, it likewise has a lot of ‘strange’ s*xual […]

Eric Aniva to drag government to court for convicting him over cultural practice

Published on November 9, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Eric Aniva, a man form Nsanje district who served a two years’ jail term for having sex with more than […]

Trump snubs virtual TV debate with Biden

Published on October 8, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

President Donald Trump has refused to take part in a virtual TV debate with his Democratic rival Joe Biden. Earlier […]

Ramaphosa Announces easing Covid-19 lockdown despite cases reaching peak

Published on August 17, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

South Africa’s president has said Coronavirus infections appear to have peaked in the country, as he announced a sweeping relaxation […]

President Chakwera to address the nation today

Published on July 10, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

President Lazarus Chakwera is today expected to address the nation on the widespread criticism surrounding his newly appointed ministerial cabinet. […]

‘Life-saving’ Covid-19 drugs sold on black market

Published on July 7, 2020 by FACE OF MALAWI

Investigation has found that two life-saving drugs used to treat Covid-19 patients in India – remdesivir and tocilizumab – are […]

Burundi President dies of heart attack

Published on June 9, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza, aged 55, has died of a heart attack. In a statement posted on Twitter on Tuesday, […]

Tanzania confirms first coronavirus death

Published on March 31, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Tanzania’s health ministry has announced the country’s first death from Covid-19, the respiratory disease caused by coronavirus. The patient was […]

Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak dies

Published on February 25, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak – ousted by the military in 2011 – has died in hospital in Cairo aged […]

Woman jailed for trying to open door plan mid-flight

Published on February 14, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

A woman who tried to open a passenger plane door mid-flight, prompting two fighter jets to be scrambled, has been […]

Zimbabwe doctors end strike after billionaire offered to help

Published on January 23, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Zimbabwe’s doctors have agreed to return to work after accepting a funding offer from a billionaire, ending a prolonged strike. […]

Same sex marriage legalized in Northern Ireland

Published on January 13, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Same-sex marriage is now legally recognised in Northern Ireland. From Monday, same-sex couples will be able to register to marry, […]

University lecturer sacked over sexual harassment

Published on December 17, 2019 by Robert Ngwira

The University of Abuja in the Nigerian capital has dismissed one of its lecturers over sexual harassment. A female student […]

PAC to Court Mutharika After Meeting Ansah

Published on October 2, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

The religious body Public Affairs Committee (PAC) has planned to meet President Peter Mutharika after a round table discussion with […]

Mugabe’s body finally arrives in Zimbabwe

Published on September 11, 2019 by Robert Ngwira

The body of Robert Mugabe has arrived back in Zimbabwe after a private flight from Singapore, where he died last […]

Mutharika Says ‘Not in a position to Fire Ansah’ Claims Elections were Fair and Credible

Published on September 3, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

President Peter Mutharika has broken the silence on the calls by Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) requesting him to fire […]

Passenger jailed for 4 months for bomb joke on Kenyan Plane

Published on August 28, 2019 by Robert Ngwira

An Ethiopian man in Kenya was sentenced to four months in prison on Thursday for joking about a bomb after […]