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South Africa’s Former President de Klerk dies

Former President of South Africa and the last white person to lead the country, FW de Klerk has died at the age of 85. Mr...

Zambian activists lament surge in Alcohol and Substance Abuse

Mental health activists in Zambia, have lamented the extent to which young people’s mental health is affected by alcohol and substance abuse. According to research,...

AU Commission calls for removal of sanctions on Zimbabwe

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat has called for the removal of sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe. In a statement Mr. Mahamat...

Eswatini shuts down Facebook to quell protests

The Eswatini government has asked leading telecom operator MTN, to shut down social media giant Facebook. The government wants to curb pro-democracy protests that have...

Municipal Payments Essential for South Africa’s Future Cities

The urban population in Africa has swelled from 15% of the total population in 1960, to over 40% in 2010 and is set to...

Zambia probes allies of former President Edgar Lungu

Zambia's former ruling Patriotic Front (PF), party's Secretary General, Davies Mwila and Lusaka businessman, Valden Findlay, are among the first few allies of former...

Protection of Personal Information Act: How will it impact SA’s payments landscape?

The Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA) came into full effect from 1 July 2021. The Act is the comprehensive data protection legislation that...

Zambia’s president Hichilema sacks police and army chiefs

The president of Zambia Hakainde Hichilema has sacked the country’s army and police chiefs. He has made new appointments to the top roles as part...

Hakainde Hichilema takes over as Zambia’s new president

Hakainde Hichilema has taken over as Zambia’s new president after winning a historic election by defeating incumbent Edgar Lungu this month. It was his sixth...

Zambia’s opposition leader Hichilema wins presidential election

Zambia's electoral commission has declared opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema winner of last week's presidential election. Mr Hichilema defeated his main rival, the outgoing President Edgar...

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