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President Lungu faces impeachment, opposition files motion

The main opposition party in Zambia on Thursday filed a motion pushing for the impeachment of the country's President Edgar Lungu.

112 parties register for Zimbabwe elections, Mnangagwa is ‘shocked’

Some 112 political parties are reported to have registered to participate in the upcoming general elections in Zimbabwe.

Rain wreaks havoc in Johannesburg

Overnight flooding has wreaked havoc in Johannesburg, with some roads closed, after trees fell on highways and some homes flooded.

Zimbabwe releases 3,000 inmates to deal with overcrowded jails

3,000 prisoners have been set free unconditionally by authorities in Zimbabwe as part of efforts to decongest the country’s prisons.

Zimbabwe signs $4.2 billion mining investment deal

The government of Zimbabwe has signed a deal with Cyprus-based Karo Resources which is to invest $4.2 billion to develop a platinum mine.

Zambian minister banned from parliament for slapping MP

A cabinet minister in Zambia has been banned from the country's Parliament after reportedly slapping a fellow Member of Parliament.

Mugabe likely to lose immunity and privileges as former head of state

The ruling party in Zimbabwe Zanu PF has warned that its former leader Robert Mugabe could soon lose his immunity and privileges as a former head of state.

Families of 144 SA psychiatric patients ‘tortured’ to be paid $15 million

A judge ordered a provincial government in South Africa to pay $15 million in damages to families of at least 144 psychiatric patients who he said died of negligence after being moved to unregistered facilities in early 2016.

Zimbabweans return $591 million stolen funds

The President of Zimbabwe Emmerson Mnangagwa has said that about $591 million in stolen public funds have been returned by Zimbabweans.

Tropical storm kills 17 in Madagascar

Officials in Madagascar have said that at least 17 people have died after a tropical storm hit the eastern part of the country.

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