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Teargas fired at anti-government protesters in Zimbabwe

Tear gas was fired at anti-government protesters in Zimbabwe as people agitate over worsening economic conditions in the Southern African country.

Zimbabwe’s Mugabe refuses to be forced out of office

The President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe has stated that he would not allow to be pushed into stepping down, instead would hold on to power as he wishes.

Murder and rape cases on the increase in South Africa

South Africa’s Statistics institution (StatsSA) has released its latest victims of crime survey which revealed that sexual offences, including rape, increased by 117% over the past 12 months. 

Deadly plague kills 19 in Madagascar

The deadly plague in Madagascar has killed 19 people in the past two months with health officials recording 104 suspected cases.

Helicopter crashes near Cape Town, pilot dies

A helicopter on Thursday crashed in Strand, outside of Cape Town in South Africa with local media reporting that the pilot died on the spot.

SA court orders political parties to disclose funding sources

Political parties in South Africa are now required to disclose their sources of funding following a court ruling on Wednesday to that effect.

SA Parliament terminates contract with KPMG

The parliament of South Africa on Wednesday cut ties with renowned accountancy firm KPMG, by ending its contract with the company.

Zimbabwe: Pastor activist freed by court

The Zimbabwean pastor activist who has been standing trial on charges of subversion has been freed by a Magistrates court.

South Africans stage anti-government protests

Thousands of South Africans from the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) on Wednesday marched across various cities as part of a nationwide strike against corruption and President Jacob Zuma.

Angola’s new president Lourenco sworn in

The new president of Angola Joao Lourenco on Tuesday was sworn in at a ceremony in the country's capital Luanda after his ruling party, the MPLA won general elections last month.

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