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Nelson Chamisa, once leader of Zimbabwe’s largest opposition party the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) has formed a new party ending years of leadership struggles that weakened the opposition. “We have lost everything except ourselves. If you want MDC Alliance, take it,” he said as he announced the launch of …

The British Prince, William has said population growth in Africa is having negative effects on wildlife on the continent, the UK’s Times newspaper reports. “The increasing pressure on Africa’s wildlife and wild spaces as a result of human population presents a huge challenge for conservationists, as it does the world …

As annouced, the US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, is in Kenya for talks later on Wednesday with President Uhuru Kenyatta. The talks involve regional security issues including the conflict in Ethiopia, combating Islamist terrorism in Somalia, and reviving Sudan’s transition to a civilian government. Photos of Mr Blinken’s arrival …

The final results for local government elections in South Africa are expected to be announced later on Thursday, local media are reporting. President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to attend the announcement of the results that will happen from 18:00 local time, the presidency tweeted: President @CyrilRamaphosa will later today attend …

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced the lifting of a night time curfew that was imposed to help curb the spread of Covid-19 pandemic. The curfew had been in place since March 2020 when the country registered its first case of coronavirus. According to president Kenyatta, these measures the government …

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed concern over reports of excessive use of force against students demonstrating in Eswatini, formerly Swaziland. Students in Eswatini held protests in schools in recent weeks, leading to the army being deployed in some areas. The UN chief said the deployment of armed forces and …

The African Union says it wants to extend and expand its military operation in Somalia, where they have been fighting Islamist militants for 14 years. The AU said the new mission would be run jointly with the United Nations. It said the expanded Amisom force would include soldiers from other …

The Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta has reacted to the Pandora Papers financial leak, which showed that he, as well as six members of his family, have been linked to 13 offshore companies. In a statement he says he will give a full response upon his return from a state visit …

The coronavirus pandemic continues to claim victims in Tunisia. Authorities say they have exceeded 20,000 deaths this weekend. But indicators give hope for an improvement in the situation. With more than 100 deaths recorded every day, Tunisia has one of the highest death rates in Africa. However, this Monday, August …

Mohamed Lassaad Dahech, the head of the tunisian national television has been fired by the country’s president Kais Saeid. The president appointed a provisional replacement. Earlier this week, Mr Saeid sacked a large number of senior government officials. He assumed executive and judicial powers at the week-end after suspending parliament …