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South Africa: Photojournalist kidnapped by IS returns home

A South African photojournalist who was kidnapped in Syria by Islamic State three years ago has now returned home. His family confirmed that Shiraaz Mohamed...

Zimbabweans ‘pray it rains’ as severe drought hits the country

Families in the southern Zimbabwean city of Bulawayo are going up to four days without running water as drought dries the dams the city...

KFC Wedding: How social media made a ‘dream come true’

Nonhlanhla Soldaat and Hector Mkansi finally had their dream of having a spectacular wedding come to reality on New Year's eve. But that happened thanks...

Uganda deports Musician Chaka Chaka for lack of work visa

Ugandan authorities on Tuesday deported legendary South African musician Yvonne Chaka Chaka for lack of a work visa. Police spokesperson, Mr Fred Enanga, confirmed Chaka...

Angola: Assets of ex-president’s daughter frozen over graft

Assets of the daughter of former Angolan President, Eduardo dos Santos have been frozen by an Angolan court. The court ordered the freezing of assets...

Zambian president cuts his pay to tackle economic crisis

The President of Zambia Edgar Lungu has cut his salary and those of senior cabinet ministers as his government struggles to deal with a...

Zambia: Inflation set to sky-rocket as utility tariffs shoot up

Zambian households will have to brace for a rough 2020, as inflation sets to sky rocket, following a 200 percent increase in electricity tariffs,...

South Africa: Over 20 boys die after circumcision rites

South African authorities have suspended several initiation schools following deadly circumcision ceremonies. Over twenty boys have died in recent weeks during the circumcision rites. The country's...

Victoria Falls ‘dry report’ angers residents close by as tourism suffers

A number of residents in Zimbabwe, Zambia and surrounding countries have expressed concern at the manner in which some media organisations in the West are...

Zambia wants US ambassador withdrawn over gay row

The Zambian government has asked that the United States withdraws its ambassador to the country after he criticized the jailing of two men for...

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