Southern Africa

Authorities in the central Mozambican province of Zambezia say the funnel caterpillars have destroyed around 143 hectares (353 acres) of crops, BBC News reports. At least 60 families who depend on farming have complained of damage in the district of Mocuba. Farmers had been told to spray their farms with …

Zimbabwe is set to receive a further 800,000 doses of the Covid-19 jab from China, indicating the “excellent relationship” between the two nations and the Asian giant’s willingness to give the southern African state “preferential treatment” amidst a global “stampede” for vaccines. The announcement was done by the Zimbabwean presidential …

Mozambican authorities received the first batch of 200,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses from the Chinese government. The vaccines by Sinopharm were received on Wednesday by Prime Minister Carlos Agostinho do Rosario at the Maputo International Airport. The prime minister said the government was working on getting more Covid-19 vaccines. The vaccination …

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa has broken his silence about allegations that some judges were bribed to seal the CR17 documents related to his 2017 ANC presidential campaign made by his predecessor, Jacob Zuma, last week. Jacob Zuma made an array of allegations against the Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, …

The American company that produces the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine says it’s ready to test a booster shot to target a variant of the virus first discovered in South Africa . The company says it’s ready to do human trials with several different strategies to see what gives more protection an …

Power cuts can be painful, right? But, for many South Africans, it’s now part of everyday life: something you would expect rather than something that would surprise you. “It’s got such a negative impact, especially in businesses”, says Tsholofelo Moeketsane, who has just started a new food business in Soweto, …

Toamasina student dies from gunshot wound during student protest. The Rohy movement blames the regime and its way of “instrumentalizing the security forces”. In a statement, the government explains that the death of the young man is attributable to “a warning shot”. Read also: At Louis Vuitton, « unsold products are …

Mozambican authorities are investigating over the death of more than 100 dolphins in an island south of the country. The dolphins, same species, Stenella Longirostris were found dead on the coast of the island of Bazaruto in the province of Inhambane. The first 25 dolphins were discovered on Sunday and …

According to the Mozambican health ministry, heath workers will be the first people to be vaccinated against the coronvirus pandemic once national supplies arrive at the end of this week. Benigna Matsinhe, Mozambique’s Deputy National Director of Public Health, made the announcement at a press conference on Monday, but did …

A corruption case against South African former President Jacob Zuma and French defence company Thales over a $2bn state arms deal will start in May, according to a South Africa court. Mr Zuma faces 16 charges , including fraud, racketeering and money laundering – all of which he denies. Mr …