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MAPUTO: A joint Mozambique and Rwanda military force in Cabo Delgado has searched 3 000 houses in a village in Mocímboa da Praia which was under rebel control for more than a year, as part of “clean-up operations”, an official has said. Mocímboa da Praia is located 70km south of the construction area of the natural TotalEnergies-led gas project […]
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Ivan Zhakata Herald Correspondent The Embassy of the state of Palestine in Harare called on the international community to stop Israel’s crimes and provide protection to the Palestinian people following the assassination of Omar Abclalmajeed As’ad by Israeli soldiers. In a statement, the Embassy in a statement said the Israeli apartheid state soldiers and settlers […]
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JOHANNESBURG. — South Africa’s large alcohol producers are struggling to satisfy demand, which is hitting tavern owners hard.
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CAPE TOWN. — A fire at the South African parliament caused extensive damage on yesterday, collapsing the roof and gutting an entire floor in one building, with firefighters partially containing the blaze after several hours.
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CapeTown. — South Africa’s spiritual father, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, hero of the anti-apartheid struggle, was laid to rest at dawn yesterday in the Cape Town cathedral where he once preached against the brutal white-minority regime.
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JOHANNESBURG. – South Africa wicket-keeper Quinton de Kock (29) has retired from Test cricket to spend more time with his family. De Kock and wife Sasha are expecting their first child soon. “This is not a decision that I have come to very easily,” he said after South Africa’s 113-run defeat by India. “My family […]
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JOHANNESBURG. — Nigeria striker Kelechi Iheanacho has called on players heading to the Africa Cup of Nations to prove to the world the tournament is underrated. The 25-year-old Super Eagle urges players heading to Cameroon to show the rest of the world how great the continental finals are. The 33rd edition of the continental finals, […]
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CAPE TOWN. — The body of archbishop will lie in state at St George’s Cathedral tomorrow ahead of his funeral on Saturday. Tutu died in a frail-care centre on Sunday at the age of 90. In a statement, the Archbishop Desmond Tutu IP Trust and the Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation confirmed some of […]
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LUSAKA. — The government has said that it is aware of public service workers, who are actively posting political statements on social media platforms, and has warned them of stern disciplinary action. Ministry of Education Permanent Secretary Joel Kamoko has said that civil servants must not take President Hakainde Hichilema’s goodwill for granted by continuing […]
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Banjul. — The Gambia’s Supreme Court has dismissed a plea by the country’s main opposition party to annul the outcome of the December 4 presidential election, in which incumbent Adama Barrow was announced the winner. Ousainou Darboe, leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP), said the election campaign had been tainted by bribery and corruption. […]
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A court has barred Shell from going ahead with seismic blasting on the Wild Coast as part of its exploration for oil and gas, for now. The High Court in Makhanda on Tuesday ruled that Shell must halt its activities until a second part of an interdict is heard. Wild Coast communities lodged an application […]
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The funeral of Desmond Mpilo Tutu, South African Anglican archbishop, human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner will take place on January 1 in Cape Town, his foundation has announced.
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Kabushi Member of Parliament Bowman Lusambo has alleged that the New Dawn government will be kicked out of power in 2026 by the people of Zambia.
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DAKAR. — Sadio Mane headlines a strong Senegal squad named on Friday for the Africa Cup of Nations finals where they will be one of the favourites. The Liverpool striker, the reigning African Footballer of the Year, will be key to Senegal’s hopes of winning a first continental title after finishing runners-up at the last […]
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Beni. — A suicide bomber attacked a restaurant in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s eastern city of Beni, killing at least five people and himself on Christmas Day. Officials blamed the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) for Saturday’s attack. The militia is one of the deadliest armed groups in the region and is claimed by […]