Africa

Musumali warns of new scramble for Africa
By Staff Reporter on September 22, 2018
DR Cosmas Musumali has warned of a new scramble for Africa whose manifestation most people may not be aware of. During the opening of the...
Tanzania press freedom plunges into striking crisis
By IPI on September 14, 2018
Press freedom in Tanzania has drifted into an unprecedented crisis under Magufuli’s regime. According to the Tanzania Editors Forum (TEF), at least five newspapers and...
Africa is open, ready to do business – Adesina
By Thomas Ngala on September 3, 2018
AFRICAN Development Bank (AfDB) president Akinwumi Adesina has told the Dutch government and business leaders that Africa is open and ready to do business. And...
WHO advises enhanced Ebola virus surveillance
By Edwin Mbulo in Livingstone on August 6, 2018
THE WORLD Health Organisation has advised countries to enhance Ebola virus surveillance and preparedness activities. According to a statement, the WHO has advised against...
Africa’s future in the hands of its post-Cold War generation – Hirsch
By Edwin Mbulo in Choma on August 6, 2018
AFRICA’s new generation is at a potential turning point to either bring about new political leaders based on principles of democracy and human rights or...
Bloodshed in Zim poll unnecessary, says AI
By Natalie Ngosa on August 3, 2018
AMNESTY International says it is unfortunate that the election in Zimbabwe has descended into bloodshed. Amnesty International acting secretary general Colm Ó Cuanacháin yesterday said...
Mugabe backs opposition in today’s Zima polls
By Larry Moonze on July 30, 2018
ROBERT Mugabe has endorsed MDC’s Nelson Chamisa after describing the ruling ZANU-PF undemocratic. Mugabe, who was forced to resign last year in November after the...
Over 9m young ones in SSA to contract HIV by 2050 – report
By Edwin Mbulo in Livingstone on July 28, 2018
A UNICEF study has indicated that the continued toll of HIV among young people reflects the rapidly growing youth population in the Sub-Saharan Africa. A...
Number of food insecure people in SADC has increased – Report
By Natalie Ngosa on July 20, 2018
THE number of food and nutrition insecure people in the SADC region has increased to 29.4 million, from last season’s 27 million after a...
Zimbabwe’s president Mnangagwa survives assassination attempt at rally
By Africa News on June 24, 2018
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has survived as assassination attempt after an explosion struck a stadium in the city of Bulawayo where he was addressing an election...