Tinotenda Hove -Former Malawian leader Peter Mutharika, 85, has taken a commanding position in the country’s September 16 presidential race, according to the latest figures released by the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC). MEC chairperson Justice Annabel Mtalimanja announced on Friday and Saturday that Mutharika had accumulated 203,440 votes from nine…
By Benjamin Anyagre Aziginaateeg, BackgroundSince independence, corruption has remained one of Ghana’s deepest governance challenges. Every administration has pledged “zero tolerance,” yet the system has lacked the political will to enforce real accountability. Corruption has spread across state institutions, public services, and political structures, draining national resources. The Ghanaian people…
Harare– A Zimbabwean lawmaker has challenged the government to ease travel restrictions within Southern Africa, urging it to follow the recent example set by Namibia and Zambia by allowing cross-border movement with national identification cards alone. Passport Epworth North Member of Parliament, Zivai Mhetu pressed the administration on Tuesday during…
Desire Mathews- Antananarivo, Madagascar –August 18, 2025 Outgoing SADC Chairperson, President Emmerson Mnangagwa, yesterday delivered his final address as leader of the regional bloc at the 45th SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government in Madagascar. In his speech, Mnangagwa reflected on the progress made under Zimbabwe’s chairmanship, paid…
Tinotenda Hove - Germiston’s central business district descended into chaos on Tuesday, 12 August, as protesters set the Home Affairs building ablaze during violent clashes with authorities over housing evictions. The unrest erupted after residents, demanding the right to occupy Pharoe Park flats without paying rent, clashed with law enforcement…
Benjamin Anyagre Aziginaateeg - The outcome of the last general elections in Ghana was a signified red alert; and not merely a political victory—it constituted a full-blown revolutionary uprising against the systemic governance failures, deficiency, corruption, greed, graft, alongside institutional indiscipline that had plagued Ghana's development trajectory. The overwhelming mandate…
Tinotenda Hove– A 32-year-old Zimbabwean national was arrested over the weekend in Barberton, South Africa, after authorities discovered explosives and a cache of medicine in his possession. According to local police, the man was apprehended during a targeted operation aimed at curbing cross-border criminal activity. During the arrest, officers recovered…
Tinotenda Hove - Kenya has officially scrapped visa requirements for citizens of all African countries, in a major policy shift aimed at promoting free movement, boosting tourism, and reinforcing continental integration. Under the new rules, travellers from across Africa no longer need to apply for an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA),…
Mariann Jabocs, Nairobi - Kenyan President William Ruto has sparked widespread outrage and concern after instructing police officers to shoot protesters in the legs if they are found attacking or destroying private property during anti-government demonstrations. “Anyone caught burning another person's business or property should be shot in the leg,…
Tinotenda Hove - In a shocking development that has captured regional attention, South African publication Limpopo Newspaper has reported that Nomcebo Zuma, daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, has left her royal husband, King Mswati III of Eswatini. Nomcebo, just 22 years old, was one of the youngest…
