UK imposes visa requirement on Botswana nationals
The United Kingdom has announced that all Botswana nationals must now obtain a visa before traveling to Britain, including for short visits, effective immediately from 14 October 2025. Botswana, a…
Mali suspends teaching of French revolution in schools
Mali’s Ministry of National Education has issued an urgent memo suspending the teaching of the 1789 French Revolution in all ninth-grade classes across the country. The decision, made public on…
Israelis, Palestinians celebrate after agreement on Gaza ceasefire and return of hostages
WASHINGTON/CAIRO – Israelis and Palestinians rejoiced on Thursday after a ceasefire and hostage deal was reached under the first phase of U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to end a war…
Israel accused of destroying Christianity in Palestine
By Wallace Mawire The Higher Presidential Committee for Church Affairs (HPCCA) in Palestine has strongly condemned the deliberate and systematic destruction of the Christian presence in the region by Israel.…
Israel’s apartheid aggression undermines global peace
The Palestinian Ambassador to the Republic of Zimbabwe, Dr. Tamer Almassri By Wallace Mawire The Palestinian Ambassador to the Republic of Zimbabwe, Dr. Tamer Almassri has said that Israeli apartheid…
Ex-President Mutharika leads Malawi presidential race with 66 percent of votes
LILONGWE, Malawi – Malawi’s former President Peter Mutharika has built a commanding lead over incumbent Lazarus Chakwera in the country’s presidential election, provisional results from two-thirds of councils showed on…
SADC to convene Multi Stakeholder Water Dialogue in Lesotho
The 11th SADC Multi-Stakeholder Water Dialogue will be held in Maseru, Lesotho, from 29 – 30 September 2025, hosted by SADC and the Government of Lesotho with support from GIZ.…
Malawi police arrest eight for alleged election fraud
Police in Malawi have arrested eight people for alleged electoral fraud as the country waits for the final results of Tuesday’s general election. Inspector General Merlyne Yolamu said the suspects,…
Weary Malawians look to this week’s presidential election as nation grapples with an economic crisis
Malawi is holding a presidential election this week as one of Africa’s poorer countries grapples with an economic crisis, food and fuel shortages — and memories of a vote six…
Death toll from Nepal’s anti-corruption protests raised to 72
Authorities in Nepal have raised the death toll from last week’s unrest to 72 as search teams recover bodies from government offices, houses and other buildings set on fire during…