The wave of Omicron appears to be milder according to preliminary studies published in the UK and South Africa. The…
Mozambique ex-leader urges peace after rebel’s death
Mozambique’s former President Joaquim Chissano has said that efforts should continue to engage a breakaway armed faction of the opposition…
Ethiopia troops launch all-out assault – rebels
The Ethiopian army has launched coordinated attacks on all fronts against forces from the northern Tigray region, the rebels told…
Rwandan businessman gunned down in Mozambique
A prominent member of the Rwandan refugee community in Mozambique, who had told police there was a plot to kill…
Guinea coup leaders seek to tighten grip on power
A group of soldiers who ousted Guinea’s President Alpha Condé from power on Sunday have ordered the country’s cabinet to…
Zambia’s new president inherits ’empty treasury’
Zambia’s new president has told the BBC that he has inherited an “empty” treasury, while “horrifying” amounts of money had…
12 CDEDI members released on bail
The Nkukula Senior Resident Magistrate Court in Dowa has released on bail Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiative (CDEDI)…
Access to prevention, testing and treatment for Hepatitis too low –WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) says access to prevention, testing and treatment for viral hepatitis as a public health threat…
Child malnutrition to quadruple in Madagascar – UN
The UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that half a million children in southern Madagascar face acute malnourishment. This…
Mozambican soldiers arrested drinking during curfew
Mozambican authorities have arrested at least 24 people for violating a Covid night curfew over the weekend in the conflict-hit…
Death toll mounts in South Africa Zuma riots
At least 30 people have died in the violence which has been engulfing parts of South Africa since the country’s…
South Africa deploys military to tackle Zuma riots
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for people to “stand against violence” in response to deadly unrest triggered by…