US and DRC Seal $1.2bn Health Accord Amid Aid Restructuring
Democratic Republic of the Congo and the United States have formalised a $1.2 billion health partnership aimed at strengthening disease control and healthcare financing over […]
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Launches Long-Acting HIV Prevention Injection in Bid to Accelerate AIDS Fight
Zimbabwe’s health authorities, on Thursday, began administering the long-acting HIV prevention drug lenacapavir, positioning the country among the first globally to roll out the injectable […]
Robert Mugabe’s Youngest Son Arrested in South Africa Over Attempted Murder Allegation
Bellarmine Mugabe, the 28-year-old youngest son of Zimbabwe’s late former President Robert Mugabe, has been arrested in South Africa on suspicion of attempted murder following […]
Zimbabwe Cabinet Backs Constitutional Reform to Extend Presidential Term
Zimbabwe’s Government on Tuesday approved a wide-ranging constitutional reform that would extend the President’s term of office by two years. According to a statement issued […]
Death Toll Rises to 118 as Heavy Rains Batter Zimbabwe
Torrential rains sweeping across Zimbabwe’s landscape have exacted a grim toll, with at least 118 lives lost and 61 people wounded since the onset of […]
Five Dead in Helicopter Crash on Mount Kilimanjaro
Tanzania’s Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) confirmed on Thursday, 25 December that five people died when a helicopter crashed at Barafu Camp on Mount Kilimanjaro on […]
Tshisekedi Disputes M23 Withdrawal From Uvira as Regional Leaders Push Verification Mechanisms
Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi said on Sunday, December 21 that M23 rebels have not withdrawn from the strategic border city of Uvira, contradicting claims by […]
Malawi Approves Twice-Yearly Injectable HIV Drug in Major Step Toward Reducing New Infections
Malawi on Thursday, December 4, authorised the use of the injectable HIV prevention drug lenacapavir, becoming the fourth African nation to approve the medication. Health […]
Namibia’s Tourism Rebounds Strongly with Over 1.25 Million Arrivals in 2024
Namibia registered more than 1.25 million tourist arrivals in 2024, marking a 45.5 percent surge compared with the previous year as the industry steadily regains […]
World Bank Projects Sustained Economic Growth for Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s short-term economic prospects are strengthening, with the World Bank projecting growth to hold at 5 percent in 2026. The latest Zimbabwe Economic Update, unveiled […]