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MADAGASCAR – Attempt to assassinate the President of the Republic foiled
The Madagascan prosecutor's office announced that it had foiled an assassination attempt targeting the incumbent head of state, Andry Rajoelina, on...
SOUTH AFRICA – Former President Jacob Zuma against sentencing
The former South African head of state, Jacob Zuma, is struggling to digest his 15-month contempt sentence by the Constitutional Court. The...
LESOTHO: Prime Minister Thomas Thabane resigns
It is finally official, Prime Minister Thomas Thabane resigned Monday, May 18, 2020. And yet he had refused many times to leave power pushing...
MADAGASCAR: 9 people granted amnesty
The Malagasy state body in charge of national reconciliation, the Council of the Malagasy Fampihavanana (CFM) led by former journalist and...
NAMIBIA – Traditional rulers reject German government’s offer
The traditional rulers are totally opposed to Germany's offer of redress. The German government pledged this Friday, May 28, 2021 to...
SOUTH AFRICA: Jacob Zuma to testify before anti-corruption commission
On Thursday, 28 January, the South African Constitutional Court ordered former President Jacob Zuma to testify before the Zondo Commission, which...
MALAWI: President Lazarus Chakwera on an official visit to South Africa
After Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Tanzania, President Lazarus Chakwera will make an official visit to South Africa. He will be welcomed by...
BOTSWANA: Outgoing President Mokgweetsi Masisi re-elected.
The results of Botswana's general elections were released this Friday, October 25, 2019. The outgoing president will seek a new five-year term as the...
SOUTH AFRICA – Former President Jacob Zuma in prison
Former South African head of state Jacob Zuma spent his first night in prison. He surrendered to justice on Wednesday, July...
ZAMBIA – Opponent Hakainde Hichilema wins presidential election
The Zambian Electoral Commission announced this Monday, August 16, 2021 that the opponent Hakainde Hichilema, 59, has largely won the presidential...
MOZAMBIQUE – Opponent Daviz Simango passed aways
Mozambican opponent Daviz Simango died at the age of 57. The announcement was made on Monday, February 22, 2021, by his...
MOZAMBIQUE: Indictment of former Finance Minister Manuel Chang
Former Finance Minister Manuel Chang was charged with the hidden debt scandal. The Attorney General of Mozambique, Beatriz Buchili announced this judicial decision...
