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 […]
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South Africa Receives 1.5 Million FMD Vaccine Doses from Turkey
The South African government confirmed on Sunday that it has received 1.5 million doses of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccines from Turkey, bolstering its nationwide immunisation […]
South Africa Declares Drought and Water Supply Disruptions a National Disaster
The South African government has classified drought conditions and water supply disruptions in parts of the country as a national disaster, according to a gazette […]
Ramaphosa Declares Gender-Based Violence a National Disaster, Calls for Urgent Action
President Cyril Ramaphosa, in his weekly newsletter, on 8 December 2025, highlighted South Africa’s persistently high levels of violence against women and children, describing gender-based […]
Zambia announces a national disaster following severe drought.
Zambia has officially declared the ongoing drought in the country a national disaster, as President Hakainde Hichilema expressed concern over its severe impact on the […]