by Winnie Nkonde | Feb 14, 2025 | News, Politics
Johannesburg – Tributes continue to pour in for former Finance Minister Tito Mboweni, who passed away on 12 October 2024 at the age of 65, after a brief illness. Mboweni died in a Johannesburg hospital, leaving behind a legacy as one of South Africa’s most...
by Winnie Nkonde | Feb 14, 2025 | News, Politics
In a shocking move, Floyd Shivambu, the deputy president of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), has announced his resignation from the party. Shivambu made the announcement during a press briefing at the party’s headquarters in Johannesburg, where he revealed...
by Winnie Nkonde | Feb 13, 2025 | News, Women and Leadership
Lusaka, Zambia – The Mwanawasa and Kakubo families have announced the untimely passing of former First Lady Maureen Kakubo Mwanawasa. She died on August 13, 2024, at the age of 61, after a short illness at Maina Soko Medical Centre. Born on April 28, 1963, in...
by Staff Reporter | Feb 13, 2025 | News, Politics
Dar es Salaam – The leaders of Tanzania’s main opposition party, Chadema, have been released on bail following their arrest ahead of a planned youth day rally. Party spokesperson John Mrema announced yesterday that Chadema chairman Freeman Mbowe and his...
by Staff Reporter | Feb 13, 2025 | News, Politics
Human Rights Defenders Arbitrarily Detained in Zimbabwe, Accused of Disorderly Conduct August 8, 2024, Harare—In a troubling development, three prominent human rights defenders in Zimbabwe, including a teacher and two activists, have been arbitrarily detained...
by Winnie Nkonde | Feb 13, 2025 | News, Politics
Sakhile Nxumalo, President of the Swaziland Youth Congress, yesterday called for the youth in Africa to unite in solidarity to address the struggles and challenges caused by oppressive regimes. Speaking in a dialogue hosted by the Living Together Institute (LTI), in...
