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A human rights group has asked Kenya's foreign ministry to help locate two citizens who vanished in Tanzania amid violence following disputed elections last month. Vocal Africa wrote to government officials about a teacher who reportedly died from gunfire on October 29 during protests in Dar es...

Kenyan authorities have begun relocating 15 Masai giraffes and approximately 150 common zebras from Manera Farm near Naivasha after environmental changes destroyed their living conditions. The Kenya Wildlife Service said rising lake levels and altered land management practices eliminated...

ZANU PF leadership has directed party divisions to finalize remaining annual objectives before year-end, following policy decisions reached at the recent Mutare gathering. Secretary-General Jacob Mudenda told officials during a strategy session this week that departments must demonstrate...

President Emmerson Mnangagwa hosted defeated ZANU-PF parliamentary candidates from the 2023 elections at his Kwekwe agricultural property to discuss maintaining party strength in opposition-held areas. The session followed a written appeal from a Bulawayo representative requesting support to...

A civic organization leader has declined participation in a legal challenge that allegedly aimed to create judicial cover for extending presidential term limits. Mbuso Fuzwayo, who leads Ibhetshu Likazulu, confirmed that attorney Nqobani Sithole contacted him on behalf of Sengezo Tshabangu to...

A religious leader has spoken out against criticism directed at several wealthy businessmen linked to the ruling party, praising their charitable work and economic contributions. Reverend Dr Obediah Musindo, who heads the Destiny of Africa Network, defended figures such as Kudakwashe Tagwirei...

Zimbabwe's government plans to convert the recently acquired Monomotapa Crowne Plaza into accommodation for lawmakers, Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube announced on Wednesday during a budget planning session in Bulawayo. The 182-bed property in downtown Harare was purchased in August through the...

A Zimbabwean opposition figure has sparked debate after stating the nation's constitution no longer merits protection, a position critics say abandons the foundation of democratic resistance. Nelson Chamisa recently posted on social media that citizens should prioritize defending their country...

The Zimbabwe Football Association has hired Marian Marinica, a Romanian coach known as Mario, to lead the Warriors national team under a 12-month agreement. The 59-year-old brings more than 25 years of coaching expertise spanning multiple continents and replaces Michael Nees, whose contract...

A business owner from Nigeria who invests in the United States has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to defend legitimate property ownership and tackle deteriorating financial conditions with stronger leadership. Stella Ifeoma Okengwu leads WINHOMES Global Services Ltd. and says thousands of...

Nigerian traders are shifting capital toward index markets as a strategy to reduce portfolio volatility and gain exposure to international equities without researching individual corporations. These instruments track baskets of shares from major economies like the S&P 500 or FTSE 100, allowing...

A palm oil company based in Edo State has committed 1.2 billion naira toward programs designed to strengthen peace efforts and economic opportunities for residents living near its operations. Okomu Oil Palm Company signed the corporate responsibility deal with the Foundation for Partnership...

Japanese development officials teamed up with Nigerian agriculture leaders to teach farmers from two southwestern states about aquaponics, a method combining fish farming with vegetable cultivation in water-efficient closed systems. The Japan International Cooperation Agency and Kakehashi Africa...

The Pan-African Parliament has selected Gbenga Komolafe to speak at its Sixth Ordinary Session this month in Midrand, South Africa, where continental legislators will spend 14 days examining governance and development policies. Komolafe heads the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission...

Nigeria's export promotion agency is pushing to bring thousands of small traders operating outside official channels into the formal economy through better data collection and simplified procedures. Nonye Ayeni, who leads the Nigerian Export Promotion Council, said unrecorded commerce across...

Nigeria's oil and gas local content authority held a strategic planning session over the weekend in Akwa Ibom State to strengthen oversight practices and boost sector performance. The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board brought together governing council representatives and senior...

Nigeria recorded $3.23 billion in agricultural exports during the first six months of 2025, marking a 19.6 percent jump from the previous year, according to the Produce Export Development Alliance. The organization said products like cocoa, sesame and horticultural goods powered the expansion...

AXA Mansard Health is urging Nigerian companies to view worker health programs as strategic investments that boost output and profits instead of treating them as expenses. Chief Executive Tope Adeniyi delivered this message at a Lagos breakfast event with human resources executives and business...

Nigeria expects to launch its National Housing Data Centre by the end of 2025, a project designed to provide reliable statistics for policymaking and investment decisions in the real estate sector. Dr. Taofeeq Olatinwo, who chairs the Technical Committee on the National Housing Data Programme...

Nigeria will implement 50 tax breaks and exemptions starting January 1, 2026, targeting workers with modest incomes alongside small enterprises. Taiwo Oyedele, who chairs the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, described the changes as among the most inclusive adjustments to...