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1. June 20AfricaZimbabwe Removed from Global Hunger Hotspot ListZimbabwe is no longer classified as a global hunger hotspot, according to a joint report by the World Food Programme (WFP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The development comes as the country recovers from the severe effects of an El Niño-induced drought. The drought, considered…June 20
2. June 8AfricaRwanda Exits Central African Economic Bloc Over Congo RowKIGALI, Rwanda – Rwanda has said it would withdraw from the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), underscoring diplomatic tensions in the region over an offensive this year by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Kigali had expected to assume the…June 8
3. June 6AfricaZim Deploys Drones at Mozambique Border to Curb SmugglingZimbabwe has launched full-scale surveillance by drones along its eastern Mozambique border, intensifying efforts to fight cross-border smuggling. The move is part of a broader national strategy to enhance border security, improve law enforcement response, and modernise port infrastructure. The…June 6
4. May 3OpinionThe “Shona” Illusion? New Research Challenges Zimbabwe’s Ethnolinguistic FoundationsReport Focus News– Special Report Harare, Zimbabwe — A new academic paper by cultural analyst and media researcher Brilliant Pongo is raising eyebrows—and questions—about the roots of Zimbabwe’s largest ethnic-linguistic identity. Titled “Constructing ‘Shona’: Colonial Linguistics, Identity…May 3
5. May 2AfricaU.S. Pushes Rwanda-Congo Peace Deal Linked to Mineral InvestmentsThe U.S. is pushing Congo and Rwanda to sign a peace accord at the White House in about two months, accompanied by bilateral mineral deals that would bring billions of dollars of Western investment to the region, President Donald Trump’s senior advisor for Africa told Reuters on Thursday. “When we…May 2
6. April 21AfricaCongo bans Kabila's party amid treason allegationsThe Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has suspended the People’s Party for Reconstruction and Democracy (PPRD), founded by former President Joseph Kabila, over alleged collaboration with the M23 rebel group. The government has also charged Kabila with high treason and ordered the seizure of his…April 21
7. March 15AfricaAngola Bars African Leaders from Unita Democracy SummitLUANDA, Angola – Angola denied entry to over 20 senior African political figures, including Tanzania’s Tundu Lissu and Botswana’s ex-President Ian Khama, on March 13, 2025, ahead of a democracy summit hosted by the opposition party Unita, sparking accusations of authoritarianism. The National…March 15
8. March 13AfricaSADC forces withdraw from DR Congo as rebels gain groundHARARE - Leaders of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have agreed to begin a "phased withdrawal" of their military forces from the Democratic Republic of Congo, where regional troops have suffered mounting casualties against M23 rebels. The decision came during a virtual emergency…March 13
9. March 10AfricaIFP pushes for faster deportation of undocumented immigrantsSouth African political party proposes new legislation targeting illegal foreign nationals without specialized skills. The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) has announced plans to introduce legislation aimed at accelerating the deportation of undocumented immigrants in South Africa. Party leader…March 10
10. March 5AfricaRamaphosa's Ties with Mnangagwa and Chapo ConcerningCAPE TOWN- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent strengthening of ties with Mozambican President Daniel Chapo and Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has raised eyebrows, sparking allegations of potential election manipulation and strategic political alliances in South Africa’s next…March 5