SOUTHERN AFRICA
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South African court orders Jacob Zuma back to jail
South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal ruled on Monday that former President Jacob Zuma should return to prison to finish his sentence for contempt ... -
Kenyans to visit South Africa visa-free for 90 days
The presidents of South Africa and Kenya said Wednesday they have resolved a long-standing visa dispute and Kenyans will be able to visit South ... -
Zimbabwe launches first satellite into space – Report
Zimbabwe state-run Herald newspaper on Tuesday reported that Zimbabwe first satellite, ZimSat-1, has been successfully launched into space. ZimSat-1, a nanosatellite was launched to ... -
Namibia reports outbreak of foot and mouth disease in animals
Namibia has been hit by another outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the Zambezi region, which is located in the extreme north-east of the ... -
Mine dam wall collapses, kills 1, injures 40 in South Africa
Flooding caused by the collapse of a mine dam wall in South Africa’s Free State province swept away houses and cars on Sunday, the ... -
Angola ex-president’s daughter appeals against decision to deliver body to ex-wife
Tchize dos Santos, daughter of former Angolan president Jose Eduardo dos Santos, will appeal against the Spanish court’s decision to deliver the corpse of ... -
Consortium to buy South Africa hospitals firm Mediclinic for $4.49bn
South Africa’s Remgro Ltd said on Thursday it will buy hospital chain operator Mediclinic International in a consortium with Switzerland’s MSC Mediterranean Shipping for ... -
Germany grants Namibia $170m loan to support economic growth
Namibia and Germany signed a financial cooperation agreement that would see the latter providing about $170 million in a loan on favorable terms to support ... -
South Africa auto accident kills 15, 37 others injured
An accident in South Africa on Friday claimed the lives of 15 persons and 37 others injured during a bus collision with a truck ... -
Women: How 23-year old Ngwenya embraced life’s challenges
By Women Power Africa Shylette Ngwenya, 23-year-old aspiring Medical Doctor from Binga, Zimbabwe. She is the last born in a family of eight and ...
