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Tanzania President Samia Suluhu cuts short COP28 summit amid deadly floods

Published on December 4, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan is cutting short her attendance at the COP28 climate summit amid deadly floods and landslides […]

Ugandan 70 year old woman gives birth to twins

Published on November 30, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

A 70-year-old Ugandan woman has just had twins after becoming pregnant through IVF treatment, becoming the oldest woman in Africa […]

Nigeria airline sorry for ‘wrong’ airport landing

Published on November 28, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

A Nigerian airline has apologized for a “misunderstanding” after passengers were told they had arrived at their destination, Abuja, when […]

SA probes claim Ramaphosa’s speech written by chatbot

Published on November 28, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

The South African presidency is investigating whether parts of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s speech last week were written using the artificial […]

Zimbabwe declares state of emergency over cholera outbreak

Published on November 17, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

Zimbabwe has declared a state of emergency in the capital Harare over a cholera outbreak. The outbreak has so far […]

Malema attacks Kenyan President William Ruto

Published on November 10, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

South African opposition leader Julius Malema has criticised Kenya’s President William Ruto for failing to fulfil the promises he made […]

17 opposition MPs kicked out of Parliament in Zambia

Published on November 8, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

Seventeen Zambian opposition MPs have been suspended from parliament for 30 days, following a disruption of the House session last […]

Rwanda President Paul Kagame introduces visa-free travel for all Africans

Published on November 3, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has introduced visa-free travel for all Africans, making Rwanda the fourth African country to do so. […]

Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s relative convicted

Published on November 2, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

A member of Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s family has been convicted of trying to smuggle gold worth over $330,000 (£272,000). […]

Kenyan President William Ruto defends his global tours

Published on October 30, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

Kenyan President William Ruto has defended his numerous visits abroad, saying they have benefited the country economically. Mr Ruto has […]

Fake Doctor Arrested in RSA hospital

Published on October 30, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

A popular South African TikToker who allegedly claimed to be a doctor has been arrested, nearly three weeks after authorities […]

Kenyan MP blasted for wearing Palestinian scarf in Parliament

Published on October 26, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

A Kenyan MP was ordered to remove a traditional Palestinian scarf he was wearing during parliamentary proceedings on Wednesday. Farah […]

Zambia evacuates 77 nationals trapped in Israel

Published on October 20, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

Zambia’s government has evacuated 77 nationals from Israel amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas militants. The […]

Chakwera speaks out on Israel-Hamas war

Published on October 18, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

President Lazarus Chakwera has expressed concern over the security of hundreds of Malawians in Israel amid escalating war between Israeli […]

Nigeria President Bola Tinubu cleared on forgery claims

Published on October 12, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

There is no evidence that the diploma Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu submitted to the country’s electoral commission was forged, […]

Ugandan MPs says no birth control for 15 year old girls

Published on October 11, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

Ugandan lawmakers have rejected a government proposal to allow 15-year-old girls to access birth control pills to reduce high levels […]

15 MPs fired over fake letter in Zimbabwe

Published on October 11, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

Fifteen opposition MPs in Zimbabwe have filed a court appeal saying they were tricked into losing their parliamentary seats. The […]

Two Tanzanian students missing in attack-hit Israel region

Published on October 9, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

Tanzania’s embassy in Israel is trying to trace the whereabouts of two Tanzanian students said to be missing in the […]