24 die in Zimbabwe bus accident Two buses collided about 35km east of Harare
HARARE (AA) – At least 24 Zimbabweans died on Sunday after two buses collided about 35km east of the capital…
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Major floods in Malawi, Mozambique force thousands to flee their homes – UN
NEW YORK, 16 January 2015 – PRN Africa — United Nations agencies are gearing up for relief efforts in Malawi…
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Zambia parties want FP candidate to resign as minister Justice Minister Edger Lungu is contesting the presidnetial race
LUSAKA (AA) – Zambian political parties fielding candidates in Jan. 20 presidential polls on Tuesday demanded the resignation of Defense…
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6 feared dead in Malawi flash floods
BLANTYRE (AA) – Six people have been reportedly killed and property, houses and crops destroyed due to flooding caused by…
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Zimbabweans face possible deportation from South Africa
JOHANNESBURG (AA) – Thousands of Zimbabwean nationals living illegally in South Africa could face deportation after the Department of Home…
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President Jacob Zuma arrives in Uganda for regional security talks They will discuss a possible military action against Congo-based Rwandan rebels
KAMPALA (AA) – South African President Jacob Zuma is currently visiting Uganda for talks with Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni on…
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Ex-Zambia leader loses benefits over political comeback Banda says the government's decision was "of daylight robbery"
LUSAKA (AA) – The Zambian government has withheld former president Rupiah Banda’s retirement benefits following his return to political life….
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Robert Mugabe sacks his Vice President along with 8 of his ministers Mujuru has been accused of corruption and plotting to kill Mugabe, who has ruled Zimbabwe since independence in 1980
HARARE (AA) – Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe on Tuesday sacked his Vice President Joyce Mujuru and eight cabinet ministers, the…
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Internal vying threatens Zambia parties ahead of polls The by-election was called for soon after the late president Michael Santa died at a hospital in the British capital London on October 28
LUSAKA (AA) – Political parties facing internal conflicts because of the presence of more than one candidate in the presidential…
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Malawi President hikes his salary by 80%
BLANTYRE (AA) – Malawi President Peter Mutharika has raised his salary by 80 percent, a government spokesman has said. Kondwani…
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Pop star Madonna named Malawi’s child welfare ambassador
LILONGWE, Malawi (AA) – Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika has appointed U.S. pop star Madonna as Malawi’s goodwill ambassador for child…
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Hundreds serve life imprisonment for woman abuse in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG (AA) – South African President Jacob Zuma said Tuesday that the number of perpetrators receiving life sentences for violence against women…
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