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ZimbabweFormer Zimbabwe generals accuse Mnangagwa of buying votes for term extension
South AfricaZuma's daughter resigns from SA parliament amid Russia recruitment scandal- AfricaZambia church, civil society plan nationwide protests over constitution reformsCatholic bishops and civil society groups in Zambia are preparing to lead nationwide protests on Friday against the government's constitutional amendment process, which critics say lacks legitimacy despite a court ruling that declared it unconstitutional. The Oasis Forum, a coalition of lawyers…November 25, 2025
- AfricaTanzania's Hassan wins disputed election with 98% amid protestsTanzania electoral commission declares President Samia Suluhu Hassan winner of disputed election with 98 percent of vote Tanzania's electoral commission declared President Samia Suluhu Hassan the winner of Wednesday's disputed presidential election with nearly 98 percent of votes on Saturday…November 1, 2025
- AfricaUN urges Tanzania halt deadly election violence - 700 claimed deadThe United Nations urged Tanzania on Friday to stop using unnecessary force against protesters after the main opposition party claimed 700 people died in three days of post-election demonstrations. The UN human rights office said it received credible reports of deaths in Dar es Salaam, Shinyanga…October 31, 2025
- ZimbabweUS lawmaker warns Zimbabwe against extending Mnangagwa's termA senior United States lawmaker warned Zimbabwe's president against extending his rule beyond constitutional limits after the ruling party resolved to keep him in power until 2030. Gregory Meeks, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said Washington was watching developments…October 23, 2025
- ZimbabweMnangagwa-Chiwenga rift widens over corruption scandalA corruption scandal has split Zimbabwe's ruling party after Vice President Constantino Chiwenga accused business allies of President Emmerson Mnangagwa of stealing $3.2 billion, prompting a fierce rebuttal from the president's legal affairs secretary who called the allegations "treasonous." The…October 15, 2025
- South AfricaSouth African court dismisses Lungu family burial appealThe North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria dismissed with costs on Tuesday an appeal by the family of former Zambian president Edgar Lungu against a ruling that permits his repatriation for state burial. The decision upholds an August order authorizing Zambia to repatriate Lungu's remains from South…September 16, 2025
- South AfricaRamaphosa Defends DRC Mission After 14 SA Soldiers KilledPresident Cyril Ramaphosa defended South Africa's military presence in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday, calling it a "noble mission" during a memorial service in Tshwane for 14 soldiers killed in January clashes with M23 rebels. South Africa has deployed 2,000 troops as part of United…February 14, 2025
- South AfricaEFF Labels Musk 'Enemy' After Malema Criminal Declaration CallSouth Africa's Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) launched a blistering attack against Elon Musk after his call to declare the party's leader Julius Malema an international criminal.February 9, 2025
- AfricaMozambique president sworn in amid election disputeMozambique's new president takes office as opposition threatens nationwide protests over contested October election results. President Chapo took the oath of office in Maputo today amid rising tensions, extending his Frelimo party's five-decade rule of the gas-rich nation. Opposition leader…January 15, 2025
