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Zambia
Three Die in Chingola Mining-Site Collapse
Three people have reportedly died after a ground collapse at the OB-19 Konkola Copper Mine…
Namibia
Namibia Moves to Restore Mariental Hospital Oxygen Plant
Namibia has appointed a new contractor to address problems at the Mariental District Hospi…
Namibia
San Cultural Festival Set to Celebrate Heritage in Tsumkwe
The annual San Cultural Festival will take place in Tsumkwe from September 24 to 26, bring…
Namibia
Namibia Green Hydrogen Project Secures N$106 Million AfDB Support
Namibia’s green-hydrogen ambitions have received a new financial boost, with Hyphen Hydrog…
Namibia
Namibia Pushes Stronger Link Between Youth Skills and Jobs
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is calling for stronger links between youth skills, educa…
Namibia
Namibia Mourns Conservationist Jaco Muller After Kunene Gyrocopter Crash
Namibia’s conservation community is mourning Jaco Muller, founder of the Rhino Momma Proje…
Mozambique
Mozambique Researchers Present New Evidence on TB in Children Living With HIV
Mozambique’s National Health Institute has presented new research on tuberculosis diagnosi…
Mozambique
Mozambique Moves Ahead With New 2026–2030 National Cybersecurity Strategy
Mozambique has begun gathering contributions for a new National Cybersecurity Strategy for…
Mozambique
Eni Plans Up to US$3 Billion for Mozambican Companies Through Coral Norte LNG
Eni plans to channel up to US$3 billion to Mozambican companies through local-content oppo…
Mozambique
President Chapo Takes Mozambique’s Peace Dialogue to UN General Assembly
President Daniel Chapo has arrived in New York for the 81st UN General Assembly, where he …
Mozambique
Mozambique Reinforces Security in Niassa After Marrupa Terror Attack
Mozambique is reinforcing security in Niassa Province after the Marrupa terrorist attack, …
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone Launches National AI Campaign to Fight Deepfakes and Digital Fraud
Sierra Leone has launched a nationwide AI and Deepfake Awareness Campaign to help citizens…
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone Reviews Mining Deals as Government Seeks Greater Revenue
Sierra Leone is reviewing mining agreements and revenue arrangements as the government pre…
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…