Canisius Mushibwe The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has granted Zambia a three-year debt relief package worth US$ 1.4 billion. This development is set to help restructure the country’s extensive debts, provided authorities make intensive and ambitious reforms including imposing extensive financial austerity measures. The three-year package is a huge stride towards Zambia’s new president Hakainde […]
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By Canisius Mushibwe Following the advent of the new Covid-19 variant –Omicron– in Southern parts of Africa, Zimbabwe has started a new round of vaccination. The initiative comes a day after President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s announcement of new plans to mitigate the spread of Omicron. Zimbabwe has 134,625 Covid 19 cases and about 4 million people […]
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Canisius Mushibwe Ex- Lesotho Prime Minister Thomas Thabane and his current wife, Maesaiah Thabane, have been charged with murder. Thomas Thabane, 82, was charged on Tuesday together with his current wife Maesaiah 43, for allegedly murdering his late wife, Lipolela Thabane. The charges were read out to the couple at a preliminary unclosed court interview […]
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Canisius Mushibwe Amid escalating cases of the Omicron infections, people around the globe have been left in panic following scanty knowledge on the new COVID-19 variant. The new Coronavirus mutation, which the World Health Organisation has classified as one ‘of great concern’ has mostly affected the southern African region. This follows reports that cases have […]
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By Canisius Mushibwe Most countries in the European Union have followed the path taken by Britain to halt flights from South Africa and five other African countries due to the discovery of a new, highly transmissible coronavirus variant. The European Union plans on suspending air travel from the southern African region amid rising concern of […]
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By Canisius Mushibwe A new strain of COVID-19 named B.1.1.529, is the latest variant discovered and spreading in South Africa. The United Kingdom has halted flights from South Africa and five other African countries due to the discovery of a new highly transmissible coronavirus variant. British health secretary, Sajid Javid, said it is likely that […]
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By Canisius Mushibwe The Zimbabwe soccer team could miss out on a FIFA funded stadium and developmental projects after alleged Government interference in the running of the country’s FA (ZIFA). Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) recently decided to dissolve the ZIFA executive board On allegations of the failure to account for US$53,000 obtained from the […]
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By Canisius Mushibwe Following a request by the Malawian government to have former renowned world boxing champion, Mike Tyson as brand ambassador for its Cannabis crop, a CSO has disapproved of the act. Centre for Public Accountability (CPA), a civil society organisation in Malawi says Tyson should not be the country’s cannabis brand ambassador as […]
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By Canisius Mushibwe LGBTQI community in South Africa have expressed happiness over the country’s plan to have a gender-neutral ID number that does not distinguish between male or female. The community said this move by the government was long overdue as South Africa has always been a leader in spearheading LGBTQ rights. Iranti Director Jabulani […]
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By Canisius Mushibwe A story AEM posted last month of Emmanuel Tuloe, a Liberian motorbike rider who was being mocked and threatened for returning US$ 50,000 to the owner after she lost it; is havingthe last laugh. His honest deeds have paid off with scholarships and sponsorships chasing the teenager. Last month the West African teenager […]
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