Africa & World
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Zambia, EU reaffirm partnership at UN event, as Haimbe denies report of protests by Zambians
Zambia and the European Union have reaffirmed their partnership and agreed to deepen cooperation in investment, economic development and critical-mineral value chains during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York. European Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jozef…
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Zambia Urges Action on UN Future Pact
Zambia has called for urgent action to translate the United Nations Pact for the Future...
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Zambia Urges Action on UN Future Pact
Zambia has called for urgent action to translate the United Nations Pact for the Future into measurable national outcomes. Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Mulambo Haimbe says implementation of the pact must be a collective responsibility, with countries moving beyond global commitments to address…
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Zambia Takes Grow Zambia Agenda to Unga81
Zambia has used the opening of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81) to pursue...
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Andrew Wilson, the first prosecution witness in Dr. Kizza Besigye’s treason trial has told the High Court in Kampala that the Kenyan Police set up two pistols and the entire crime scene
UPDATE: Andrew Wilson, the first prosecution witness in Dr. Kizza Besigye’s treason trial has told the High Court in Kampala that the Kenyan Police set up two pistols and the entire crime scene. The court heard that Dr Besigye and his co-accused Hajji Obeid Lutale…
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Three African Wild Dogs Make Record-Breaking 4,126km Journey Across Africa
Three African wild dog brothers have set a new record for the longest recorded dispersal by an African mammal, travelling 4,126 kilometres over eight months across human-dominated landscapes in southern Africa. The findings, published in _Ecology_, tracked 19 groups of wild dogs using GPS collars…
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Ethiopian armed groups form alliance to challenge Abiy government
Several armed groups fighting Ethiopia’s federal authorities have announced the formation of a new alliance aimed at removing Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government. The coalition, named the Alliance for Survival, brings together the Fano militia in Amhara, the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), the Tigray People’s…
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UNGA81 key platform to advance Zambia’s health priorities, says Chilengi
Health Minister Professor, Roma Chilengi, says the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81) provides Zambia with a key platform to mobilise partnerships and resources to advance the country’s health priorities. Chilengi said Zambia would use the high-level week in New York to engage international stakeholders…
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Ninth woman’s body found in South Africa as Ekurhuleni killings investigated
South African police have discovered the body of a ninth woman in Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg, as investigators probe a series of women’s deaths reported across the area since July. The latest victim was found partially naked and wrapped in a sheet in Dawn Park…
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Kevin Shai Admits He is Struggling to Walk Away from Matshidiso Despite Cheating Scandal Because of the Effort He Put into Winning Her Heart and Building Their Relationship
South African content creator Kevin Shai has opened up about his relationship with Matshidiso, revealing that he is finding it difficult to let go despite the controversy
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United States has announced a new visa ban targeting South African officials and others who enact or enable race-based discrimination or push land confiscation without compensation against Afrikaners
The United States has announced new visa restrictions targeting certain South African government officials, lawmakers and politicians accused by Washington of being responsible for or involved in policies it considers race-based discrimination. The restrictions are not a blanket visa ban on all South Africans. They…
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Failed mutiny sparks Niger military shake-up, as govt keeps mute on overall death toll
Niger’s military government has reshuffled its top military command following a failed mutiny last month, replacing the country’s armed forces chief amid continuing security challenges. A decree read on state television on Friday named General Mamane Sani Kiaou, the former army chief of staff, as…
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Uganda news anchor chosen as new Tooro king after ‘boy king’ dies
A Ugandan television news anchor has been chosen as the next monarch of the Tooro Kingdom following the death of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, ending weeks of uncertainty over the succession. Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma, a news anchor and editor with the Uganda…
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‘Pack your bags and get out,’ Uganda army chief orders Turkish nationals to leave country
Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has declared that he has cut all ties with Turkish interests in Uganda and urged Turkish nationals to leave the country, while directing his political supporters to stage a demonstration outside the Turkish Embassy in Kampala on…
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THE PRIEST WHO CAME BACK AS THE GROOM: Italian former priest, 53, returns to Kenyan village where he once preached — and leaves villagers stunned by his 37-year-old bride
Came expecting to see an Italian stranger marry a Kenyan woman. Instead, the villagers of Kasiela got the shock of their lives. The groom was
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‘You’re not alone in the darkness,’ Gambia president urges calm after violent blackout protests
The Gambia’s President, Adama Barrow, has urged citizens to remain calm over prolonged power cuts, saying the country was not alone in facing an electricity crisis that has affected several parts of West Africa. His comments follow protests on Monday night in the capital Banjul…
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Kenya reportedly gives foreign business owners 90 days to regularise documents
The Kenyan government has reportedly given foreign nationals operating businesses in the country 90 days to obtain or update work permits, business registrations and other required documents. The move follows concerns raised by President William Ruto over the participation of foreigners in small businesses, remarks…
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Broadcast journalist sentenced to death in Egypt over alleged drug case
Egyptian television presenter, Sarah Khalifa, has been sentenced to death by hanging alongside 11 other people after being convicted of drug-related offences. According to state-owned newspaper Al-Ahram as reported by the BBC, the 39-year-old presenter was found guilty of being part of a criminal gang…
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AU hails UN’s adoption of maps showing accurate size of Africa
African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has welcomed a UN resolution encouraging the use of a map projection that more accurately reflects the size of Africa and other regions.
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Govt Demands UN Special Rapporteur Correct Factual Errors on Zambia
The Zambian Government has hit back at a statement by the United Nations Special Rapporteur...
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Zambian govt rejects UN Special Rapporteur’s claims on post-election developments
The Zambian Government has rejected claims by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association, accusing it of factual errors and prejudicial language regarding post-election developments. Zambia Monitor had reported that United Nations Special Rapporteur on the…
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UN Calls for Release of Political Detainees in Zambia
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of...
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UN Calls for Release of Political Detainees in Zambia
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, Gina Romero, has called on the Zambian Government to release political detainees, respect fundamental freedoms and urgently restore democratic accountability. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Ms. Romero has…
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UN Special Rapporteur urges Zambia to end post-election crackdown, free detainees
The United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on the Rights to Freedom of Assembly and of Association, Gina Romero, has urged the Zambian government to immediately end its post-election crackdown and release all political detainees. Romero expressed grave concern over what she described as a deteriorating…
