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Zimbabwe aims to plant wheat on 120,000 hectares this winter, matching last year's target as the government moves toward another strong harvest season. Officials have assembled tillage equipment and coordinated with the national power company to protect irrigation systems. Leonard Munamati...

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has started to redesign its ZiG banknotes, aiming to improve their quality and make them last longer. Bank officials want the new notes to match international standards and resist counterfeiting through enhanced security features. Users have reported problems with...

Sam Nujoma, who steered Namibia from colonial rule to independence as its founding president and shaped its path as a democratic nation for 15 years, died Saturday in Windhoek. He was 95. President Nangolo Mbumba announced the death, saying Mr. Nujoma had spent three weeks in hospital with an...

Sam Nujoma, who led Namibia from apartheid rule to independence as its first president, died Saturday night at a hospital in Windhoek. He was 95. The Namibian Presidency announced his death, saying he had spent three weeks under medical care and observation before succumbing to his illness. The...

SADC Chairman President Mnangagwa said at a joint summit between SADC and the East African Community that African leaders must tap into their shared history of anti-colonial unity to help free the Democratic Republic of Congo from ongoing conflicts that hinder development. The regional leaders...

Five Swapo party members have emerged as potential candidates to replace Oshana coordinator Werner Iita, who will assume his parliamentary seat next month from position 34 on the party's list. Party insiders name regional information secretary Magdalena Hango, regional Swapo Party Youth League...

The Okahandja town council needs N$1.2 million to complete its dumpsite relocation project, Deputy Mayor Akser Aupindi said yesterday on Desert FM. The announcement addresses concerns from residents of Ekunde extensions 4 and 5, who have complained about health risks from the current waste site...

Sam Nujoma, the founding president of Namibia who guided the nation to independence and led it for 15 years, died Saturday in Windhoek at the age of 95. Acting President Nangolo Mbumba announced his death Sunday morning, calling him "a revered freedom fighter and revolutionary leader." Nujoma...

Ogoni Communities Begin Oil Production Talks Amid Protests. Ogoni leaders from Rivers State's Khana, Gokana, Tai, and Eleme local government areas have started discussions about resuming oil production in their region. The consultations follow a recent meeting between President Bola Tinubu and...

Lagos Deploys Smart Traffic Systems to Curb Speeding, Enhance Road Safety. The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation has installed four new Intelligent Transport System sites in partnership with Huawei Technologies. These installations aim to monitor traffic violations and manage traffic flow...

DR Congo Seeks UN Rights Meeting as M23 Takes Goma. The Democratic Republic of the Congo has requested an urgent United Nations Human Rights Council session after M23 rebels captured the eastern city of Goma. The meeting will convene tomorrow in Geneva amid rising concerns over human rights...

Harare Woman Seeks Order Against Uncle in Property Dispute. A woman has asked the Harare Civil Court to grant her a peace order after her uncle forced her from her late father's home. Rachel Bunduri testified before Magistrate Meenal Narotam that her uncle Ishmael Bunduri and his son Wire...

MTN Uganda Charts Digital Path for Telecom Growth in 2025. MTN Uganda CEO Sylvia Mulinge told reporters at the company's Kampala headquarters that artificial intelligence and satellite technology will drive Uganda's telecom transformation next year. Mulinge said telecom providers have started...

U.S. Exempts Haiti Mission From Aid Freeze, Kenya's Ruto Says. Kenyan President William Ruto announced Thursday that U.S. support for the Haiti security mission remains intact despite a broader foreign aid suspension. The decision emerged from talks between Ruto and U.S. Secretary of State...

School Fee Financing Transforms Education Access in Uganda. Financial barriers keep many Ugandan students from finishing their education, with data showing that 42.8 percent of primary school students never reach Primary Seven. The Uganda National Examinations Board and Education Sports Sector...

Uganda's President Names Tourism Chief as Senior Advisor. President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Lilly Ajarova, the outgoing CEO of the Uganda Tourism Board, as his senior advisor on tourism. In her new role, Ajarova will guide strategic policies and initiatives to align the tourism sector...

Fire Engulfs Kampala's Kiteezi Landfill Amid Claims of Mismanagement. A massive fire erupted Saturday morning at the closed Kiteezi landfill in Kampala, Uganda, prompting urgent questions about government oversight and fund allocation. Thick smoke billowed from the site as emergency teams...

South African white minority groups have rejected President Donald Trump's offer of refugee status and resettlement in the United States. Trump proposed the measure amid concerns over South Africa's land reform policies, which he claimed unfairly targeted certain populations. Leading...

Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera defended his leadership at a political rally, stating divine purpose placed him in office without a mandate for violence. Speaking to supporters at Malembo School in his hometown of Kasiya, Chakwera addressed the nation's concerns six months before the general...

Global governments have moved to restrict DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence chatbot, citing security concerns about user data handling. South Korea and Australia led recent bans on government devices, with the United States considering similar measures. DeepSeek emerged as a...