Africa & World
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Zambia to open 2026 CAVB Women’s Championship against host Kenya
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Former DRC President Joseph Kabila Challenges US Sanctions in Washington Court
Former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila is taking the United States to court, seeking to have his name removed from the Treasury Department’s blacklist. Kabila, who led the DRC from 2001 to 2019, filed a lawsuit in a Washington federal court arguing
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Botswana President Duma Boko praises Burkina Faso’s Ibrahim Traoré for “speed and decisiveness”
President Duma Boko has publicly praised Burkina Faso leader Captain Ibrahim Traoré for the speed and decisiveness of his governance, contrasting it with Botswana’s own democratic and bureaucratic processes. In an interview with SABC, Boko stated: “When he makes a pronouncement,
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No Degree Needed: Kenya’s electoral commission Confirms Candidates Can Run For President, Governor And MP In 2027
KENYA: No Degree Needed: IEBC Confirms Candidates Can Run For President, Governor And MP In 2027 Kenya’s electoral commission says candidates will not need a university degree to run for president, governor, or parliament in the 2027 election. Speaking to local media, IEBC Commissioner Ann…
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Africa will rise to the top globally through stronger intra-African trade
342 Views South Africa and Zimbabwe have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation through several agreements and Memoranda of Understanding covering agriculture, trade, investment, gender equality, correctional services, diplomacy, arts and culture, writes Gautam Karve. The agreements were signed in Pretoria at the conclusion…
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KELSEA DRUG DRAMA: Mum and Sister Held as Dubai Jet Waited
US$53,055 CASH, COCAINE AND CRYSTAL METH ALLEGEDLY FOUND AS PRIVATE JET PREPARED TO FLY THEM TO DUBAI By The Day Star Investigations Desk The drug scandal surrounding Kelsea Tafirenyika has taken a dramatic new turn after her mother and sister were arrested in Bulawayo
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King Mswati III congratulates Hichilema on re-election
King Mswati III, Chairperson of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, has congratulated Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema on his re-election. The message was conveyed on behalf of the King, the Queen Mother, the Eswatini Government and people. King Mswati III expressed confidence…
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Ngizwe Mchunu Calls for Peace and Issues an Apology to Africans Across the Continent, Urging South Africans in the Name of God to Stop Attacking Immigrants
AS DEBATES OVER ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION, XENOPHOBIA AND AFRICAN UNITY CONTINUE TO DIVIDE OPINION ACROSS THE COUNTRY Ngizwe Mchunu has reportedly called for peace and reconciliation, saying Africans should not
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Julius Malema’s Resurfaced Nightclub Video Goes Viral
SOUTH AFRICANS DEBATE WHETHER POLITICAL LEADERS SHOULD BE JUDGED FOR THEIR PRIVATE SOCIAL LIVES OR ONLY FOR THEIR LEADERSHIP AND PERFORMANCE A resurfaced video showing EFF leader Julius Malema at a nightclub has sparked widespread discussion across social media platforms. The clip, which has been…
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2027 budget should prioritise jobs, production, investment – Chisanga
ECONOMIST Kelvin Chisanga has called for the 2027 national budget to shift Zambia from economic stabilisation towards production, investment and job creation. Mr. Chisanga says the budget should be guided by lessons and performance indicators from the 2026 budget, with every kwacha…
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NYAMI NYAMI AND HIS WIFE KITAPO LIVED BEFORE LAKE KARIBA: When they plugged the Zambezi, Nyami Nyami fought back
Long before there was a lake, there was Nyami Nyami. The BaTonga people who lived in the middle Zambezi valley believed the river belonged to him. He was the river god, a great
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In Rwanda,govt schools have gotten so good that private schools are shutting down for lack of students.
In Rwanda, something rare is happening, government schools have gotten so good that private schools are shutting down for lack of students. It started in 2007 with free lower-secondary education, expanded to 12 years by 2012. But Rwanda didn’t just remove fees, it invested. Resulting…
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Kabila challenges US sanctions in Washington court
Former Democratic Republic of Congo President, Joseph Kabila, has filed a lawsuit in a Washington court seeking to have his name removed from a United States Treasury sanctions blacklist. Kabila, who ruled the DRC from 2001 to 2019, argues that the sanctions imposed by the…
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South Africans Call for Ramaphosa to be Given a Third Term as Video of President’s Humble Moment Goes Viral Online
Video of President Cyril Ramaphosa casually walking through a venue and greeting people has gone viral on social media, with many users praising his leadership style and describing him as a calm and approachable
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Botswana President Duma Boko Calls for Open Borders Across SADC
SAYING FREER MOVEMENT OF GOODS AND MORE FLEXIBLE TRADE ROUTES ARE KEY TO BOOSTING REGIONAL TRADE, ATTRACTING INVESTMENT AND GROWING SOUTHERN AFRICA’S ECONOMY Botswana President Duma Boko has called for more open borders and trade corridors across the Southern African Development Community (SADC), arguing that
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Tanzanian opposition leader to face trial on treason charges
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — Tanzania’s High Court has ruled that opposition leader Tundu Lissu has a case to answer in his treason trial, moving the proceedings to the defence stage. A three-judge bench ruled Friday that prosecutors had established a prima facie case after…
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Chakwera Family Drawn into Divorce Proceedings: What is Actually Known
A divorce case involving former Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera’s daughter has attracted significant public attention, largely because of the prominent political and professional backgrounds of the couple involved. However, the facts currently available require an important distinction: the divorce is not between
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Former Malawian President is Set to Divorce.
Barely a few years ago,Lazarus Chakwera was kicked out of the Kamuzu palace ,malawians kicked him out on allegations of corruption, high cost of living among others. The former who moved out of power has been reported to divorce his darling of many years for…
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Civil society demands probe into Kafwaya death By
BARNABAS ZULU CIVIL society organisations have called for an independent and transparent investigation into the death of former Lunte Member of Parliament and Cabinet Minister Mutotwe Kafwaya, who was fatally shot during a reported security operation in Kabulonga on August 14, 2026. In a joint…
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Married Father Of Two Arrested In Kenya For Posing As Catholic Priest And Conducting Mass, Administering Sacraments
A married father of two has been arrested after allegedly posing as a Catholic priest and conducting Masses in several churches in Turkana County, Kenya. Jones Bogonko Onchonga is accused of using forged Church documents to present himself
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Zimbabwean Prophet Obey Tichafa Mukanhairi Warns Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma to Repent and Stop Acting Like a Hero, Claiming She is Being Targeted by Her Enemies
Prophet Dr Obey Tichafa Mukanhairi has issued another warning directed at March and March leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, urging her to repent and take his warnings seriously. In a statement posted
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UNITED STATES: FBI explains why Nigerian President Tinubu’s record can’t be released
Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has asked a US court to allow it to keep some records concerning an old investigation linked to President Bola Tinubu from public disclosure, citing the need to protect law-enforcement methods and the safety of individuals. The
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South African man admits he intentionally infected his girlfriend with HIV because he didn’t want her to be in a relationship with another person
SOUTH AFRICA: South African man admits he intentionally infected his girlfriend with HIV because he didn’t want her to be in a relationship with another person A 47-year-old South African man accused of deliberately infecting his girlfriend with HIV has been granted R2,000 bail by…
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Ethiopia Rejects Egypt’s “Distorted” Campaign Over Nile Dam
ETHIOPIA: Ethiopia Rejects Egypt’s “Distorted” Campaign Over Nile Dam Ethiopia has pushed back against what it calls a renewed Egyptian campaign to misrepresent its position on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and its development of the Nile. Addis Ababa said its use of the Nile…
