Africa & World
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Zimbabwe Vice-President General Chiwenga Issues Strong Warning to Mnangagwa: “We Must Not Repeat What Happened to Mugabe in 2017!” — Zanu Pf’s Internal Tensions Take Centre Stage
Vice-President General Constantino Chiwenga has raised questions about the direction of ZANU PF, warning against the concentration of power in the hands of a select few and
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Anc Youth League Calls on Ramaphosa to Remove All Da Ministers from South Africa’s Government of National Unity — Political Tensions Rise as the Coalition Faces New Pressure
The ANC Youth League has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to remove Democratic Alliance ministers from the Government of National Unity (GNU), raising fresh questions about the
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Zimbabwe’s Mining Revenue Nears Us$10 Billion in Just Nine Months as Gold, Lithium and Platinum Drive a Massive Surge — the Country’s Mineral Wealth is Growing!
Reported a major increase in mineral revenue, generating approximately US$9.93 billion between January and September 2026, compared with around US$5 billion during the same period in 2025,
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Renaldo Gouws Blasts Ramaphosa over Reported Plan to Give 2.5 Million Hectares of State-Owned Land to Black Farmers — “Why are Farmers from Other Races Not Being Given the Same Opportunity?”
Africa’s land reform debate has come into the spotlight after a post by Renaldo Gouws criticised a reported government plan to allocate 2.5
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Pope Leo Xiv Undergoes Successful Lung Surgery
Pope Leo XIV has undergone successful thoracic surgery at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, with doctors confirming a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma following examination of tissue removed during the operation. According to a statement released by the Holy See Press Office, surgeons removed the lower lobe of…
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Zambia Elected to UN Human Rights Council for 20272029 Term
Zambia has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2027–2029...
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Zambia elected to UN Human Rights Council for 2027–2029 term
Zambia has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2027–2029 term, in a development the government says marks a significant milestone in the country’s multilateral diplomacy. Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mulambo Haimbe, announced that the election took…
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Zambia Elected to UN Human Rights Council for 2027–2029 Term
Zambia has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2027–2029 term, in a development expected to strengthen the country’s role in promoting and protecting human rights globally. The election was held today Tuesday, 13th October 2026, during the ongoing 81st…
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Zambia elected to UNHRC for 2027 2029 term
CHOMBA MUSIKA Lusaka ZAMBIA has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2027-2029 term, marking a significant milestone in the country’s multilateral diplomacy. The election yesterday by the UN General Assembly at the ongoing 81st Session at the UN headquarters…
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Zambia Elected to UN Human Rights Council
Zambia has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)...
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Kabila named leader of new DR Congo rebel coalition
Former Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) president, Joseph Kabila, has been named leader of a new rebel coalition seeking to remove President Félix Tshisekedi’s government, raising fresh concerns over the conflict in the country’s mineral-rich eastern region. The Front for the Refoundation of the…
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Pope Leo Xiv to be Admitted to Hospital for Lung Surgery
Pope Leo XIV will be admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday for surgery to remove a small, localised lung nodule, with his hospital stay expected to last approximately one week. Holy See Press Office Director Matteo Bruni says the Pope’s admission follows routine medical…
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Trump calls for new Ukraine leader amid dispute over Russian diesel deal
US President Donald Trump has called for Ukraine to replace Volodymyr Zelensky as the two leaders clash over a diesel supply deal with Russia and Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries.
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Ethiopia-Eritrea tensions deepen amid fears of renewed conflict
Eritrea has asked the United Nations to take “deterrent measures” against what it describes as Ethiopia’s declaration of war, as tensions between the two neighbours escalate over the conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region. In a letter to the UN, Eritrean Foreign Minister Osman Saleh warned…
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Jacob Zuma Urged to Step Back from Politics — Debate Grows over Whether Duduzane Zuma or March and March Leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma Could Shape South Africa’s Political Future
Debate has emerged about Jacob Zuma’s future in politics after comments attributed to his brother suggested that the former president should be resting at home instead
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Trump attacks Nobel Peace prize winner, says award was ‘discredited’
United States President, Donald Trump, has criticised this year’s Nobel Peace Prize recipient, saying he had never heard of her and claiming the award should have gone to him for what he described as his role in resolving global conflicts. Trump made the remarks during…
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24 vehicles torched, foreign shops looted as South Africa anti-migrant protests turn violent
At least 24 vehicles have been set ablaze and foreign-owned shops looted in South Africa as anti-immigration protests descended into violence in two major cities, police say. Unrest broke out on Thursday in Soweto, a sprawling township outside Johannesburg, and Durban, a major port on…
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Moove exits Nigeria, gives customers N35 billion worth of vehicles
Moove, the mobility company founded in Lagos, is set to end its operations in Nigeria after six years, with plans to transfer vehicles valued at approximately N35 billion to eligible customers at no cost. The company said customers currently using the vehicles under its Drive…
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Zimbabwe’s Ultra-Rich Elite are Turning Heads Across Africa with Luxury Car Collections that Many Say Rival or Even Surpass Those Seen Anywhere Else on the Continent
FROM ROLLS-ROYCES TO BENTLEYS AND SUPERCARS: ZIMBABWE’S ULTRA-RICH ELITE ARE TURNING HEADS ACROSS AFRICA WITH LUXURY CAR COLLECTIONS THAT MANY SAY RIVAL OR EVEN SURPASS THOSE SEEN ANYWHERE ELSE ON THE CONTINENT Zimbabwe has become one of Africa’s most talked-about countries when it comes to…
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Zambia, Zimbabwe defence experts meet to sustain regional peace
Senior defence and security experts from Zambia and Zimbabwe have begun a three-day meeting to discuss ways of sustaining peace and security in the two neighbouring countries. The meeting, being held at Sandy’s Creation in Chilanga, will discuss matters of mutual interest and prepare issues…
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Nigeria Air Force plane crash kills 25
The Nigerian Air Force has revised the death toll from Monday’s plane crash in Ondo State to 25, after initially reporting that 32 people had been aboard the aircraft. Air Force spokesman Air Commodore, Ehimen Ejodame, said Tuesday as reported by Africanews, that Flight NAF…
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South Africa crackdowns on graft at borders, immigration system
South Africa is stepping up efforts to root out corruption and fraud at its borders and ports of entry, with officials implicated in misconduct facing disciplinary action, dismissal and criminal charges, an official has said.
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Egypt, Eritrea, Somalia, Sudan seek peaceful solutions as Ethiopia blames quartet for country’s internal crisis
Egypt, Eritrea, Somalia and Sudan have called for political and peaceful solutions to conflicts in the region amid renewed fighting in Ethiopia and the continuing war in Sudan. The four countries made the call in a joint declaration issued after a consultative summit in New…
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From the Death of Zimbabwean Billionaire Wicknell Chivayo to Multiple Aviation Tragedies in the United States, the World is Searching for Answers as Investigators Work to Determine What Went Wrong
TRAGEDY IN THE SKIES: FROM ZIMBABWEAN BILLIONAIRE WICKNELL CHIVAYO’S FATAL HELICOPTER CRASH TO DEADLY AIR DISASTERS IN THE UNITED STATES — WHAT IS GOING ON?
