Africa poised to become global economic growth, investment hub
PRETORIA. – African countries are stepping up efforts to position the continent as one of the future centres of global economic growth, with diplomats, development institutions and policymakers outlining a…
Uganda enacts law to protect sovereignty
KAMPALA. – Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has signed into law forbiding foreign interference in the country despite warnings from different concerned parties. Mr Museveni has always accused mainly the…
Fuel strike halts transport in Kenya
NAIROBI. – Commuters across major cities in Kenya were left stranded yesterday morning following a nationwide transport strike over rising fuel prices, forcing many workers to walk kilometres to their…
SADC rallies region for food security in Victoria Falls
Richard Muponde Zimpapers Politics Hub THE Southern African Development Community (SADC) will convene a high-level Joint Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Agriculture, Food Security, Fisheries and Aquaculture in Victoria Falls…
Mozambican relief campaign delivers US$500 000 projects
Ivan Zhakata-Herald Correspondent THE ongoing Impact Mozambique evangelism and humanitarian campaign has delivered community development projects and donations valued at about US$500 000 to vulnerable communities in Manica Province. The…
South Africa pushes for stronger African economic ties
Kimenyi F. Muhakwa in Kigali, Rwanda South Africa used the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali to project itself as a willing partner to fellow African countries, making the case for…
Huge send-off for former Botswana President Mogae
Mashudu Netsianda in GABORONE, Botswana FORMER Botswana President Dr Festus Mogae was yesterday given a befitting send-off at a ceremony marked by emotion, military honour and glowing tributes from regional…
Ghana exits IMF bailout programme
Ghana has officially concluded its Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), marking the end of the country’s latest financial bailout arrangement after years of economic…
DRC health officials scramble to respond to latest Ebola outbreak
Health officials met in Kinshasa on Friday to discuss a response to a deadly Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The outbreak was confirmed in northeastern…
ANC top body backs Ramaphosa after court ruling
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s political party, the African National Congress (ANC), said it was fully behind him even as the opposition continued to demand his resignation. Ramaphosa is accused…











