Rwanda’s ruling party elects woman to deputise Kagame
Rwanda's ruling party, the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF-Inkotanyi), on Sunday elected its first woman vice-chairperson as President Paul Kagame retained...
Africa
US vice-president lauds Tanzania democracy reforms
US Vice-President Kamala Harris has lauded Tanzania’s reforms aimed at strengthening the East African nation’s democracy. Her host, President Samia...
Oscar Pistorius parole: Early release to be considered
A South African parole board is to consider whether former Paralympics star and convicted murderer Oscar Pistorius can be released...
Kenyans told to replace staple food amid drought
Kenyans have been asked to seek alternatives to maize as the country experiences a shortage of the staple food following...
Ebola-like Marburg virus kills five people in Tanzania
Marburg virus has killed five people in Tanzania's north-western Kagera region, the health ministry has said. High fever is a...
Cyclone Freddy: SADC approves US$300,000 for Malawi
The Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) has moved in to assist Malawi in the wake of Cyclone Freddy. The SADC...
Botswana minister denies Ian Khama arrest warrant
Botswana’s Foreign Minister Lamagang Kwape has denied that an arrest warrant was issued for former President Ian Khama, who is...
Death toll rises after Lagos bus and train collision
Six people have been confirmed dead after a bus and a train collided in the Nigerian city of Lagos. Seventy-one...
Cannabis export hits a snag as Ethiopia blocks passage
Malawi’s efforts to start exporting Cannabis have suffered a heavy blow following the Ethiopian authorities’ stance to refuse passage of...
Cyclone Freddy: Deadly storm set to hit Mozambique a second time
Cyclone Freddy is expected to make landfall again in Mozambique later this week after it struck Madagascar for a second...
