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The latest reporting from across the African continent
Sierra Leone
Musa Tarawally Challenges SLPP Directive Over Party Membership Dispute
Sierra Leone’s political scene faces a fresh development after Musa Tarawally challenged a…
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone Standards Bureau Responds to Viral ONGA Maggi Safety Claims
The Sierra Leone Standards Bureau has responded to viral social-media claims about ONGA Ma…
Lesotho
Lesotho National Music Awards Celebrate Music, Heritage and Creative Talent
Lesotho’s 3rd National Music Awards celebrated Basotho musicians, performers and cultural …
Lesotho
Lesotho Parliament Seeks Answers Over Doctor Qualifications at QMMH
Lesotho’s Public Accounts Committee has halted proceedings involving Queen ’Mamohato Memor…
Lesotho
Lesotho Government Accelerates Digital Transformation With New Readiness Assessment
Lesotho is advancing its digital transformation agenda as government and UNDP assess the c…
Eswatini
Eswatini Enters New Era as Payment Switch Enables 24/7 Fast Transfers
Eswatini has activated its Payment Switch fast-payments platform, enabling real-time 24/7 …
Lesotho
ABC Hit by Major Leadership Shake-Up as Three Senior Officials Resign
Lesotho politics faces a major development as three senior ABC officials resign, following…
Lesotho
Lesotho Leaders Arrive in New York Ahead of UN General Assembly
King Letsie III and Prime Minister Sam Matekane have arrived in New York ahead of the 81st…
Eswatini
Piggs Peak Hospital Gets New Ultrasound Machine to Expand Northern Hhohho Healthcare
Piggs Peak Government Hospital has received a new ultrasound machine, expanding diagnostic…
Eswatini
75 EmaSwati Creatives Trained as New Heritage Grants Open
More than 75 EmaSwati creatives have received grant-writing training as a new EU-funded cu…
Eswatini
Eswatini Launches New Digital Tools to Boost Trade and Investment Access
Eswatini has launched two new digital intelligence tools to give investors, exporters, bus…
Eswatini
Eswatini Takes New SADC Political and Security Role as Briefing Mission Arrives
Eswatini has assumed the chairship of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Coo…
Eswatini
Two US Government Personnel Injured in Accidental Shooting in Eswatini
Two U.S. government personnel suffered minor injuries after being accidentally shot by Esw…
Botswana
Botswana District Reports 281 Childhood Diarrhoea Cases as Health Response Intensifies
Botswana’s North West District has recorded 281 diarrhoea cases among children under five …
Botswana
Botswana Open Data Challenge Produces New Digital Solutions Across Four Sectors
Botswana’s second Open Data Innovation Challenge has produced new digital solutions for to…
Botswana
Botswana Pushes Trans-Kalahari Corridor as Major Trade and Investment Hub
Botswana is promoting the Trans-Kalahari Corridor as a regional trade and investment hub, …
Botswana
Botswana BDP Calls Special Congress Amid Internal Constitutional Dispute
Botswana’s BDP is preparing for a National Council meeting and Special Congress focused on…
Botswana
Botswana Marks 10 Years of Major Health Supply Partnership With US
Botswana and the United States have marked 10 years of health-supply cooperation, highligh…
Angola
Angola Expands Digital Connectivity With New Broadband Infrastructure in Benguela
Angola has launched new fibre and broadband infrastructure in Benguela, expanding digital …
Angola
Angola Central Bank Cuts Key Rate Again as Inflation Falls
Angola’s central bank has cut its key lending rate by 100 basis points, marking a third co…