Final Rebel Camps Seized as Mozambique Declares Insurgency Over in Cabo Delgado
The Mozambican government has announced on Thursday, April 24 that the last insurgent training camps in the northern province of Cabo Delgado have been seized, […]
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Locust Infestation Confirmed in Namibia’s Zambezi Region Amid Fears of Renewed Surge
A resurgence of locust activity has been confirmed by Namibia’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform in the country’s northeastern Zambezi Region. The […]
Zambia: Former Defence Minister Geoffrey Mwamba Released from Prison over Health Concerns
Former Defence Minister Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba, also known as GBM, has been pardoned by Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema after serving part of a five-year prison […]
Zambians Protest Surge in Child Rape Cases, Demand Harsher Punishments
Outraged citizens marched through Lusaka on Thursday April 3, demanding tougher action against child rapists following a series of shocking cases. Recent months have seen […]
Botswana Signs Agreement to Establish SADC Parliament
Botswana’s President, Duma Boko, on Wednesday March 26 signed an agreement amending the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Treaty to establish the SADC Parliament as […]
Zambia’s Failure to Address Lead Poisoning Crisis Endangers Children’s Health, Warns HRW
On 5th March 2025, Human Rights Watch (HRW) issued a stark warning about the increasing exposure of children to lead poisoning in Zambia, particularly in […]
Zambian Officer Frees Suspects While Drunk, Sparking Outrage and Comparisons to 1997 Incident
A police detective in Zambia has been arrested after allegedly releasing 13 detainees from custody on New Year’s Eve so they could celebrate the holiday, […]
Rwanda to administer new HIV preventative drug
Zambia led the way as the first sub-Saharan African country to introduce CAB-LA, a new WHO-recommended HIV prevention drug, earlier this year. Now, Rwanda is […]
WFP runs out of funds as famine worsens in Africa
On December 4, the World Food Programme (WFP) delivered a stark message: a significant funding shortfall has left it unable to provide critical aid to […]
Biden announces €949 million in humanitarian aid to Africa in Luanda
U.S. President Joe Biden announced over $1 billion (€949 million) in humanitarian aid to address the critical needs of Africans displaced by severe droughts and […]