Algerian authorities have condemned a plan by Morocco to confiscate the premises of the Algerian embassy in Rabat. Algeria severed diplomatic relations with Morocco in 2021, accusing Rabat of supporting “terrorist groups” involved in starting wildfires in the country. Since then there has been a reduced staff at the embassy …
Read More »Chinese President Xi Jinping said he is willing to work with Angola
Chinese President Xi Jinping said he would support Chinese firms that invest in Angola’s agriculture and manufacturing sectors, state media reported on Friday, as the African oil producing nation seeks help in diversifying its economy. “The Chinese side is willing to work with Angola to implement key infrastructure projects and …
Read More »South Africa to arrest its citizens fighting in Israel
South Africa’s Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor has said that its citizens who have been fighting in Gaza with the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) will be arrested on their return to the country, the AP news agency reports. “I have already issued a statement alerting those who are South African and …
Read More »Four killed and three injured by lightning in Mozambique
Four people have died and three others are wounded after being struck by lightning in Mozambique, which is now bracing for Storm Filipo, local media reported. The lightning strikes happened in the northern town of Mogincual, in Nampula province. Meanwhile, the southern and central provinces of Gaza, Inhambane, Sofala and …
Read More »Drought prompts Zambia to declare national emergency
Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has declared a national disaster to tackle the prolonged drought affecting the country. Addressing the nation on Thursday afternoon, Mr Hichilema said 84 districts out of a total of 116 were affected. Zambia has been experiencing poor rain, with fears mounting that the country may experience …
Read More »South African province to build new palace to Zulu king
South Africa’s provincial government in KwaZulu-Natal has announced that it will build a new palace for the Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini. The KwaZulu-Natal premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube made the announcement during her State of the Province Address on Wednesday. The plan for a new palace is in line with Zulu customs …
Read More »Two students arrested in Zambia for homosexual sex in toilets
Two medical students have been arrested in Zambia after they were caught having gay sex in a toilet, local media reported. The pair were subjected to invasive medical checks afterwards on police orders. Police spokesman Rae Hamoonga alleged the two men were caught in a toilet cubicle together. “The individuals …
Read More »Man caught red-handed having s3x with donkey
A 30-year-old man was caught red-handed with a donkey in a remote area of Mvurwi, Zimbabwe, according to reports. “The man was seen in a compromising position with the donkey,” according to eyewitnesses. “Horrified by what they saw, they quickly alerted the authorities,” eyewitness stated. Officers immediately took the man …
Read More »Malawi: Catholic Church disappointed by Chakwera’s leadership
The Catholic Church in Malawi has expressed disappointment with the leadership of President Lazarus Chakwera, saying the country’s situation has deteriorated during his four years in office. In a scathing attack that appears to be directed at the president, the church, through its bishops, said “we have witnessed a glaring …
Read More »Cholera epidemic kills 412 people in Zambia
A cholera epidemic has killed 412 people according to the latest count from the Zambia Institute of Public Health. This situation, which began last October, led the authorities to order schools across the country to remain closed after the end-of-year vacations. A large soccer stadium in the capital has been …
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