Sudan Army Shoots Down Two RSF Drones in North Kordofan
Sudan’s Army said on Monday, August 17, 2026, that its air defense systems had shot down two drones operated by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces […]
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Hichilema leads Zambia presidential election count as 105 constituencies declared Results
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema was leading the presidential election count on Sunday, with 105 of the country’s 226 constituencies declared by about 1500 GMT, according […]
Ramaphosa calls for deeper SADC unity and regional integration
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on Southern African leaders to deepen regional unity and integration, saying the region is bound by a shared […]
Lake Kariba boat accident death toll rises to 84
The death toll from the boat capsize on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba has risen to 84 after four more bodies were recovered on Sunday afternoon, Police […]
Zambia votes in peaceful general election as Hichilema seeks second term
Zambians turned out in large numbers on Thursday, August 13, 2026, to vote in the country’s general elections, with the exercise largely peaceful across the […]
Mozambique seizes 1.4 tonnes of fentanyl at Maputo airport
Mozambican authorities have seized 1.4 tonnes of fentanyl at Maputo International Airport, highlighting the emergence of a new synthetic drug trafficking route in Southern Africa. […]
Rwanda’s agricultural export earnings hit record $1.1bn
Rwanda’s agricultural export revenues rose by 24.3 per cent to US$1.1 billion in the 2025/26 fiscal year, marking the highest annual earnings ever recorded by […]
Ramaphosa: R1tn infrastructure programme must drive South Africa’s industrial revival
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has said the country’s massive infrastructure investment programme must be used to rebuild its industrial base, expand manufacturing, develop skills […]
US jury awards $29m to family of Ethiopian Airlines crash victim
A Chicago jury has awarded $29 million in damages to the family of an Irish-born United Nations employee who died in the March 2019 Ethiopian […]
Namibia keeps benchmark interest rate at 6.75% amid economic pressures
Namibia’s Central Bank on Wednesday, August 12, kept its benchmark repo rate unchanged at 6.75%, citing weak domestic economic activity, rising inflationary pressures and the […]