Malawi’s Minister for Local Government, Lingson Belekanyama, has succumbed to Covid-19 after two weeks of illness. Belekanyam’s death was confirmed by the Minister of Information, Gospel…
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South Africa has closed its land borders to most travellers until 15 February in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). President Cyril Ramaphosa…
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) says it has approached the Electoral Court to postpone by-elections scheduled for January and February due to the COVID-19…
The arrest comes after Mahere tweeted that police had beaten an infant to death while enforcing Covid-19 lockdown rules this week.
Health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize said on Thursday that the South African government will be the sole buyer of the vaccines for the country
Malawi’s Minister of Transport, Sidik Mia, is self-isolating after getting infected with the coronavirus (COVID-19) disease. Mia, who is also the Deputy President of the Malawi…
Eswatini’s acting Prime Minister Themba Masuku has banned public gatherings and international travel for leisure purposes as part of a partial lockdown to prevent the further…
Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has reacted to Wednesday’s violent protests in the U.S. capital after supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol Building. Trump had…
Zimbabwe’s President Emerson Mnangagwa on Tuesday imposed a second lockdown following a surge in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the country. The restrictions under level 4 lockdown…
Sam Nujoma, Namibia’s founding president, has been discharged from hospital where he was being treated after testing positive for COVID-19. Incumbent President Hage Geingob, who made…