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Magnitude 5.0 quake hits Botswana, two days after large quake

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Botswana in the early hours of Wednesday, two days after a strong 6.5-magnitude tremor shook the southern African country,...

SA civil society calls for Zuma’s ‘no-confidence’ motion debate quickly

The Speaker of South Africa's parliament, Baleka Mbete is coming under intense pressure to call for an early debate on a motion of no-confidence...

Jacob Zuma under pressure to step down

The president of South Africa, Jacob Zuma is coming under intense pressure to step down following recent controversy over his cabinet reshuffle.

Food support project launched to end hunger in Zimbabwe

A major support project has been launched by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to end hunger in the Southern African country of Zimbabwe.

Mugabe gets wheelchair from ministers as gift

The President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe on Monday received a gift from his cabinet ministers and it was a wheelchair.

South Africa DA party official charged over tweet

South Africa's main opposition party said on Sunday that it had charged a provincial leader with misconduct after she posted on Twitter that colonialism had brought benefits including clean water

Zuma’s ‘no-confidence’ vote request to be considered by Parliament

The speaker of South Africa's parliament said on Sunday she would consider a request from opposition parties to hold a no confidence vote on President Jacob Zuma.

Zambia switches to 100 percent LED bulbs

Zambia is attempting to convert the nation to energy-saving light emitting diode (LED) lightbulbs to help plug crippling power shortages that have hit mining and agriculture and imposed daily rationing on parts of the country.

Zuma sacks Gordhan as finance minister despite oppositions

The president of South Africa Jacob Zuma has made changes to his cabinet by replacing his finance minister Pravin Gordhan.

South Africa’s Zuma likely to step down next year

The President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma is reported to be considering to quit his job next year under a special deal from his African National Congress (ANC) party.

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