Former President Edgar Lungu's family agreed to bring his body back to Zambia and let the government help plan his funeral. The family fought against government involvement for weeks before changing their minds. Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Catholic Archbishop Alick Banda helped both sides reach this deal. The archbishop's friendship with the family and his religious position made the difference. Mnangagwa's power across the region helped connect the family and government officials.
The Lungu family wants strict rules for the funeral ceremony. They demand a respectful service without any political speeches or activities. Government leaders have not answered these demands publicly. Sources say private talks continue...
The Democratic Progressive Party struggles with fights inside the group before 2025 elections begin. Former election boss Jane Ansah lost her primary race against Everton Chimulirenji for Ntcheu North West parliament seat. Chimulirenji served as Peter Mutharika's deputy during 2019 campaigns. Ansah claims the April 12 vote had problems and wants another election. Chimulirenji used court papers to stop the new vote from happening.
Party leaders still bring Ansah to speak at local meetings despite the legal mess. Youth director Norman Chisale defended Ansah and himself at a Bwanje rally on Saturday. He said many people hate both of them but they remain strong together. Ansah spoke about national problems and asked voters to support...
Parliament Speaker Catherine Gotani Hara announced that former Deputy Speaker Beston Majoni died at age 85. The veteran politician served Lilongwe Central as their Member of Parliament for many years. Hara called him a wise and fair leader who brought dignity to Malawi's government. She said Parliament lost both a mentor and patriot who loved his country deeply. His daughter Mwai Majoni confirmed he passed away early Saturday morning at Kamuzu Central Hospital.
Medical staff treated Majoni for diabetes before his death. Former Parliament Speaker Henry Chimunthu Banda remembered him as someone loyal to his political party. The deceased politician worked for decades across different presidential administrations. He served as Secretary...
A democracy group rejected fake social media posts about former President Peter Mutharika's health. The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives said someone made up statements asking the Democratic Progressive Party to explain Mutharika's condition. Executive Director Sylvester Namiwa called the false claims political lies from the ruling Malawi Congress Party. He refused to give more details about the fake posts spreading online. The group never made any official comments about the former president's health status.
False statements claimed CDEDI wanted transparency from DPP leaders about Mutharika's medical situation. The fake posts said party officials gave conflicting reports through different spokespeople. People...
Malawi's election commission rejected opposition parties who wanted their computer experts to check voting systems. The country needs neutral technology auditors to solve growing trust problems between government and opposition groups. Independent auditors would examine voting machines and computer programs without taking sides. Their reports could find weak spots and fix security holes before elections happen.
Neutral experts would check voter lists and how results travel from polling stations to headquarters. They would study computer records to catch any cheating or unauthorized access. Opposition parties and citizens would trust elections more after independent reviews. Auditors would suggest ways to make voting safer and more...
Nigeria's Agriculture Ministry asked workers to pray and fast for better food supplies across the country. The ministry sent a memo telling staff to attend prayer meetings and fast for three Monday sessions. Many citizens criticized the government approach as insufficient for solving hunger problems. Officials said the prayer sessions help boost worker morale rather than serve as actual policy. The ministry compared religious activities to fitness programs for employee wellness.
Critics remain skeptical about government efforts to fight widespread hunger affecting millions of people. Nigeria faces serious inflation that makes food more expensive for ordinary families. About 4.4 million Nigerians currently lack enough food to eat each...
Human rights lawyer Eron Kiiza wants his passport back from court officials. He gave up the travel document when he left prison after 86 days behind bars. Military officers arrested him when he tried to help opposition leader Kizza Besigye and another man face weapons charges. The court made him pay money and leave his passport before releasing him on bail. Justice Michael Elubu said Kiiza could ask for the passport back if needed.
Kiiza wrote two letters asking for his passport to travel to Costa Rica for medical care. Court workers told him to file a proper legal request after months of waiting. He says keeping his passport hurts his health and stops him from working overseas. The lawyer claims his rights to move freely and stay...
President Museveni met with 25 Ugandans living abroad at State House Entebbe on Saturday. The group came from America to discuss investment plans for Uganda. They want to build cheap houses near factories where workers can live close to their jobs. The President liked their ideas about helping people save money and invest back home. He said industrial parks need more housing for thousands of workers.
The diaspora team promised to find buyers for Ugandan coffee, vanilla and tea in North America. They want to create special trade routes that connect local farmers with foreign customers. One member already has a license to import Ugandan alcohol into the United States. The President told them to grow passion fruits because Europeans want...
Parliament already approved Kabale becoming a city but money problems stop the plan from working. Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa spoke at the opening of a new 8.4-kilometer road that connects Kabale to Lake Bunyonyi. The government wants to fix roads first before starting the city operations. Local leaders hope the new road brings more tourists to the area. Lake Bunyonyi attracts many visitors because of its beautiful scenery.
Cabinet and Parliament both said yes to making Kabale a city back in 2020 along with four other places. The government keeps waiting because they need more cash to run new cities properly. Finance Minister Henry Musasizi said creating new areas costs too much and hurts other services like schools and hospitals. He...
