Zambia and Zimbabwe have each committed US$220 million to restarting the long-delayed $4.2 billion Batoka Gorge Hydropower Station near Victoria Falls

Museveni who has been in power since 1986 won the elections with 71.65 percent

President vetoes attempt by lawmakers to amend the constitution to retain control

A 9 500-year-old cremation in northern Malawi shows hunter-gatherers engaged in complex ritual practices far earlier than previously thought

The cash-strapped country scrapped visa-free travel for 79 countries, including the US and UK, in a bid to shore up forex reserves

In addition, some of the continent’s wars show little sign of resolution

Emre Çınar has lived in Maputo since 2017 after fleeing Türkiye following the government’s crackdown on alleged critics

Communities grapple daily with failing health services, entrenched corruption and gender inequality, leaving women and girls literally walking for survival

Investigations show individuals receiving multiple salaries, with one case involving five salaries paid to a single ID

The city’s capture by M23 means neighbouring Burundi, an ally of the DRC government, now shares a border with an area controlled by the rebels, escalating the risk of cross-border conflict

The country has 11 such schemes, together representing one of the most ambitious agricultural investments in southern Africa

The president had denied that Wicknell Chivayo has been dolling out lavish gifts on his behalf

The controversial hirings have unsettled Malawi’s international partners, with funds critical for health, agriculture and infrastructure now at risk of suspension if donors conclude that accountability has been abandoned

During its G20 presidency, South Africa has made debt relief one of its top priorities

The increase was largely driven by exports, which surged 40.5% to $18.6 billion, reflecting rising global demand

The opposition officials and hundreds of youths from across the country were arrested in the wake of last month’s general elections

But ordinary Zimbabweans driven to cynicism after years of state corruption under the ruling Zanu-PF party are pessimistic

The project could change the production structure of Zimbabwe, with fuel landing at a lesser cost

The youth describe their movements as leaderless and digital, as they defy the old elites who have led to frustration due to failed economies and systemic decay.

Authorities have not released an official death toll, but unconfirmed reports suggest the number of fatalities could exceed 1 000

The Office of Botswana’s Ambassador to the United Nations recently announced that Botswana has nominated renowned jurist and scholar, Justice Oagile Bethuel Key Dingake, to run for Judge of the International Court of Justice