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Huge crowds have gathered in Zambia’s capital, Lusaka, for the inauguration of Hakainde Hichilema as the country’s new president. On Twitter, President Hakainde Hichilema expressed his gratitude as he see the crowd: As I sit here in our vehicle being driven to Heroes Stadium, I see the love, the joy …

Several African presidents are heading to Zambia to attend the inauguration of the President-Elect Hakainde Hichilema. Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu left Dar es Salaam on Tuesday morning; Mhe. Rais Samia Suluhu Hassan akiagana na viongozi mbalimbali katika Uwanja wa Ndege wa Kimataifa wa Julius Nyerere (JNIA) Jijini Dar es Salaam leo …

South African former president Jacob Zuma has launched a call to the public to donate funds to support his trial on corruption allegations. A post on his foundation’s official Twitter page asks South Africans and the world to “lend a helping hand” in donations to help cover the legal fees. …

In a statement, the Eritrean foreign ministry said it rejects sanctions of the United States on General Filipos Woldeyohannes. The foreign ministry said the sanctions are “utterly baseless”. The US Treasury has accused forces under the command of General Filipos Woldeyohannes, chief of staff of the Eritrean Defense Forces (EDF), …

In Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, demonstrators have gathered outside the Saudi embassy to condemn alleged human rights abuses against Ethiopians living in Saudi Arabia, according to local media. As reported by Fana Broadcasting Corporation, they called on the Saudi government to stop cruel acts against Ethiopians, including arbitrary arrests, detention, …

The US has announced that it has imposed sanctions on a senior Eritrean military leader for engaging in “serious human rights abuse” during the ongoing conflict in Tigray. The US Treasury has accused forces under the command of General Filipos Woldeyohannes, chief of staff of the Eritrean Defense Forces (EDF), …

Several media in Nigeria are reporting that Victoria Aguiyi-Ironsi, the country’s former first lady, has died at the age of 97. Her family has not officially confirmed her death. She is the widow of Major-General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi, who seized power after a military coup in Nigeria in 1966. He ruled …

The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has sued several companies for ordering employees to receive Covid-19 vaccines or risk the sack. In an urgent court filing cited by privately-owned ZimLive website, ZCTU said the actions of the companies violated workers’ constitutional rights. “There is no law in Zimbabwe making …

The new Zambian elected president Hakainde Hichilema has manifested his desire of changing the judicial system in the country. He made the announcement after a meeting with members of a legal fraternity. “We’ll strengthen the justice system and work closely with them to ensure greater efficiency because justice delayed is …

Teachers in Uganda have been ordered to get vaccinated against Covid-19 or risk being barred from classrooms when schools reopen. The order has been given by Janet Museveni, the health minister. Janet Museveni, who is also the country’s first lady, warned that any teacher who goes to work with a …