South African  President Cyril Ramaphosa  extends condolences to Zimbabwe over Kariba ferry tragedy

Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge Bureau South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended his deep condolences to the people of Zimbabwe following a ferry tragedy on Lake Kariba that claimed 44 lives…

SA marks 70th anniversary of historic Women’s March

Pretoria. — South Africa yesterday commemorated National Women’s Day at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, the country’s administrative capital, marking the 70th anniversary of the historic 1956 Women’s March, when…

China’s zero-tariff treatment for African products opens new chapter

NIAMEY. — China’s zero-tariff treatment for 53 African countries with diplomatic ties goes beyond its commercial significance and demonstrates China’s longstanding commitment to shared development, more inclusive economic globalisation, and…

Ivorians celebrate return of stolen relic

ABIDJAN. – The Djidji Ayokwe, a sacred “talking drum” which was looted by French colonial troops in 1916 and taken to France, arrived back in its home village in Ivory…

Rwanda cracks down on illicit alcohol

KIGALI. — About 80 people have been detained following a nationwide crackdown on illicit alcoholic beverages in Rwanda, according to the Rwanda Investigation Bureau. The arrests came days after the…

1 500 couples in mass wedding

ABUJA. — There have been celebrations in the capital of Nigeria’s northern Kano State as officials married 1 500 couple in a mass wedding at the weekend. The regional government…

Ugandan MPs vote to deploy soldiers to Gaza

UGANDA’S Parliament voted on Thursday to deploy troops to Gaza as part of the international force proposed by United States President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace to secure the territory…

Africa backs under-fire FIFA boss Infantino

The  Confederation of African Football’s Executive Committee (Exco) has unanimously confirmed its support for beleaguered FIFA president Gianni Infantino, at odds with its counterparts in Europe, North America and Asia.…

35 African biodiversity sites saved from destructive developments

Ivan Zhakata Herald Correspondent THIRTY-FIVE critical biodiversity sites across Africa have been saved from or had damaging developments stopped or slowed down over the past 15 years through interventions by…

Botswana introduces mandatory pre-lodgment system to move cargo across borders

Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge Bureau CROSS-BORDER traders moving goods of commercial nature to, though, or from Botswana will now have to clear paperwork before their trucks leave the warehouse, following a…