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The leader of Tanzanias main opposition party Freeman Mbowe is escorted as he arrives at a court in Dar Es Salaam

Africa

Tanzania police block opposition leaders’ homes ahead of banned protest

September 23, 2024

Police blocked access to the homes of two opposition leaders in Tanzania’s commercial capital Dar es Salaam today, their party said, ahead of planned protests which authorities have banned. Police blockaded the residences of the CHADEMA party chairman Freeman Mbowe and his

Zimbabwe

Two killed in Zimbabwe bus crash on Harare-Bulawayo Highway

September 22, 2024

Two people were killed and another seriously injured when a Blue Circle bus collided with a stationary truck and hit a tree on the Harare-Bulawayo Highway in Zimbabwe. The accident occurred on Monday at the 75km peg of the major route connecting

South Africa

Former Eskom contractor extradited to South Africa over R745m corruption case

September 20, 2024

Michael Lomas, a former Eskom contractor, has been extradited from the United Kingdom to South Africa to face charges in a R745-million (approximately £31 million) fraud and corruption case related to the Kusile power plant. Lomas arrived at OR Tambo International Airport

South Africa

South Africa grapples with unclaimed bodies crisis in mortuaries

September 20, 2024

South Africa is facing a growing crisis of unclaimed bodies in government mortuaries, with over 3,000 remains currently awaiting collection. This alarming situation was revealed during a briefing to the Portfolio Committee on Health in parliament on Wednesday. KwaZulu-Natal province reported the

South Africa

South Africa hails ‘golden fruits’ of China partnership

September 20, 2024

South Africa’s Cabinet has welcomed new agreements with China following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent state visit to Beijing, Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni announced on Friday. Key outcomes of the visit include an agreement to shift trade towards value-added manufactured products,

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe editor’s home raided after newspaper’s ‘death’ advert error

September 20, 2024

Armed men claiming to be police raided the home of Daily News editor Guthrie Munyuki in Harare on Friday, following a newspaper advert error that mistakenly suggested President Emmerson Mnangagwa was dead. The raid occurred after The Financial Gazette, a sister publication

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe’s Central Bank Injects $64m to Stabilize Currency

September 19, 2024

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has injected US$64 million into the foreign exchange market in September to stabilize the country’s currency, the Zimbabwe dollar (ZiG). In a press statement, the central bank said it had witnessed increased demand for foreign currency at

Mavros Safaris is offering places for teams of up to four to drive across the country for 20 weeks, at a price. (Mavros Safaris/Facebook)

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Grand Tour TV show sparks luxury tourism opportunity

September 18, 2024

A Zimbabwean tourism company is offering fans the chance to recreate the route from Amazon Prime’s “The Grand Tour” across Zimbabwe, for a hefty price tag of around $21,000 (£16,500) per person. The offer comes after the show’s “last ever Grand Tour

South Africa

ANC official urges GNU ministers to respect president amid tensions

September 18, 2024

A senior African National Congress (ANC) official has called on ministers in South Africa’s Government of National Unity (GNU) to respect President Cyril Ramaphosa’s authority, following a controversial bill signing ceremony. ANC treasurer-general Gwen Ramokgopa expressed concern over Basic Education Minister Siviwe

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