Africa

Chidimma Adetshina - first runner-up at Miss Universe 2024

Chidimma Adetshina: Miss Universe Runner-Up Steps Back from Pageantry

Chidimma Adetshina, who made history as first runner-up at Miss Universe 2024, has announced she is stepping away from pageantry to focus on her law degree. The Nigerian beauty queen, who currently holds the titles of Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 and Miss

November 20, 2024

Mozambique

SADC backs Mozambique election win as regional tensions loom

Southern Africa’s regional body SADC has congratulated Mozambique’s ruling FRELIMO party for winning recent elections, extending its 48-year grip on power since independence. Daniel Chapo, 47, won with 70% of the vote in the October 9 elections, despite opposition claims of electoral

November 19, 2024

Africa

Mauritius Opposition Sweeps to Historic Election Victory

Opposition forces in Mauritius have achieved an unprecedented electoral victory, securing all available parliamentary seats in what observers are calling a seismic shift in the Indian Ocean nation’s political landscape. The Alliance for Change coalition, led by former Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam,

November 12, 2024

Africa·Botswana

Boko Sworn in as Botswana’s New President, Names Gaolathe as Deputy

Duma Boko, 54, has been sworn in as Botswana’s new president following his alliance’s unexpected victory in last week’s general election, marking a historic shift in the diamond-rich nation’s political landscape. The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) leader took the oath of

November 4, 2024

Africa·Mozambique·Zimbabwe

SADC urges calm after chairman’s premature Mozambique victory claim

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has called for peace in Mozambique just 24 hours after its own chairman congratulated the ruling party on winning disputed elections. The regional body’s intervention comes amid growing violence in the capital Maputo. SADC chairman Emmerson

October 24, 2024

Africa·Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe’s Road Rehabilitation Programme to Continue, Minister Assures

Zimbabwe’s Transport Minister Felix Mhona has reassured the public that the government’s road rehabilitation programme will continue, dispelling concerns that it might be abandoned following the successful hosting of the SADC Heads of State Summit in Harare last August. The programme, which

October 9, 2024

Africa·Kenya

Kenyan lawmaker proposes extending presidential term limit

A senator from Kenya’s ruling party has introduced a Bill to extend the presidential term limit from five to seven years and create the position of Prime Minister. Samson Cherargei, representing Nandi County in the Senate, has put forward the proposal which

September 25, 2024

Africa·Angola

US president Joe Biden to visit Angola next month

WASHINGTON, US – US President Joe Biden will travel to Germany and Angola October 10-15, the White House said on Tuesday, in what will be his first visit to Africa as president. Biden’s first stop will be Germany, where he will express

September 25, 2024

Africa

New Digital Literacy Program Aims to Empower African Youth

A groundbreaking project aimed at empowering African communities through education and advocacy is making waves across the continent. The “Letters to Africa” initiative, spearheaded by digital marketing expert Ruvimbo Makumbe, is set to launch its online platform, promising to bridge cultural divides

September 23, 2024

Africa·South Africa

South Africa’s MK Party founder loses court battle over bank account

Jabulani Khumalo, the axed founder of South Africa’s MK Party, has suffered another legal setback as the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria ordered his name to be removed as a signatory of the party’s bank account. The court ruled Khumalo’s conduct was

September 23, 2024

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