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Malawi has begun rolling out the Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation program with financing from a World Bank grant worth $250.8 million. The initiative replaces the Malawi Electricity Access Project and seeks to reach half the population with electrical power by 2030...

Development Media International plans to launch a radio campaign addressing health outcomes for mothers and young children across three Malawian districts. The initiative targets Karonga, Dowa and Mangochi, areas selected for their weak health metrics and strong radio audience reach...

Malawian President Peter Mutharika has eliminated development fees at government schools and received widespread support for the policy change. He announced during the 52nd Session of Parliament that families will no longer pay these charges at primary and secondary institutions, though boarding...

South Africans have questioned whether the Springboks received bonuses after Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie revealed payments to other national teams during a briefing in Pretoria on Tuesday. The minister said Bafana Bafana would get 5 million rand while Banyana Banyana, Amajita and the women's...

Zimbabwe will stop allowing companies to ship unprocessed lithium out of the country, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga announced during a visit to Kamativi Mining Company in Matabeleland North. Mining firms must build facilities for local processing and manufacturing by January, he said. The...

The Sharks issued a tribute to Springbok center Lukhanyo Am after announcing his departure from the Durban club. The two-time Rugby World Cup winner will return to Japan and sign with the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Dynaboars. The franchise posted a message on social media expressing gratitude...

Prophet Walter Magaya has called on congregation members to participate in an upcoming religious gathering despite facing criminal charges that have left him detained. The spiritual leader sent an audio recording to the PHD Ministries WhatsApp group describing his imprisonment as part of a...

A husband has died from burn injuries after an alleged arson attack killed his wife and left their infant fighting for survival at United Bulawayo Hospitals in Zimbabwe. The man succumbed to his wounds eight days after the incident in Matopo, following the death of his 23-year-old spouse...

India's women's cricket team reached the World Cup final through determination and endurance, facing physical and mental challenges while carrying the hopes of their nation. The squad trained relentlessly and spent extended periods away from loved ones as they advanced through each stage of the...

Zimbabwe has reduced its poverty rate from 62 percent to 38.3 percent between 1995 and 2019, President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced during remarks at an international development summit. Speaking on Tuesday at the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha, Qatar, Mnangagwa credited...

Zimbabwe's football federation stirred controversy by hiring Marian Marinica from Romania to manage the national squad, drawing sharp criticism from supporters who question his credentials and past performance. The governing body revealed the decision through social media on Tuesday, November 4...

Zimbabwe's football governing body has selected Marian Marinica, a Romanian tactician with extensive international credentials, to lead the national squad under a 12-month contract tied to performance metrics. The 69-year-old arrives with a UEFA Pro Licence and will assume command immediately as...

Hearing-impaired students from Emerald Hill School for the Deaf brought home a Judges Award from the 2025 First Global Robotics Challenge held in Panama, marking a milestone achievement as the competition's only team with auditory disabilities. The group represented Zimbabwe at the international...

Most Gambians want stronger legal action to shield women from mistreatment, with nearly three-quarters supporting enhanced police and judicial intervention against discrimination. A recent survey revealed that half the population doubts authorities take complaints seriously, while one-fifth...

A Gambian judge has allowed police statements from a murder suspect to enter evidence after determining they were obtained without force or intimidation. Justice Ebrima Jaiteh accepted testimony from Arona Tine during proceedings at Banjul High Court following a preliminary hearing that examined...

Thousands attended a memorial ceremony on Wednesday at Raila Odinga Stadium in Homa Bay to honor the former prime minister who died in India on October 15. Oburu Odinga, his brother and acting Orange Democratic Movement head, led the service celebrating a political figure who influenced Kenyan...

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...