Zimbabwe, Namibia cruise as Botswana impress in warm-up action

White Ball Cricket PIC: ideogram aiKenya – 96-8 in 20 overs (Rakep Patel 24, Sukhdeep Singh 14, Sachin Bhudia 11; Brad Evans 3/26, Richard Ngarava 2/19, Ryan Burl 1/8) Zimbabwe – 100-1 in 12.2 overs (Brian Bennett 33, Sean Williams 21*, Brendan...

43K animals vaccinated against FMD in Beitbridge

Foot-and-mouth disease About 43 000 various animal species have been vaccinated against the Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Beitbridge, Matabeleland South. This was revealed in the Swine Disease Global Surveillance Report prepared by the Centre...

Cartels at the border

*BDF Brigadier duped P100k in cross-border fraud *SA criminal syndicates target Batswana shoppers A disturbing criminal pattern has emerged targeting Batswana individuals and businesses flocking to South Africa daily to purchase goods, as they...

I finally managed to photograph Africa’s incredible wild dogs. These are my best shots

The lion tracks are fresh. Though I’m only an amateur, even I know this because they’re sharp, each ghostly step a cleanly defined imprint on sand pitted by last night’s rain. Paco Morapedi, my guide, peers over the side of the car, uncertain....

Anti-malaria funding cuts could lead to ‘deadliest resurgence ever’, study warns

Slashed contributions from wealthy countries to an anti-malaria fund could allow a resurgence of the disease, costing millions of lives and billions of pounds by the end of the decade, according to a new analysis. The fight against malaria faces...

Malaria surge in Southern Africa sparks alarm: Zimbabwe among worst hit

Southern Africa is facing a troubling resurgence of malaria, with Zimbabwe, Botswana, eSwatini, and Namibia reporting fresh outbreaks, according to a new report by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). The report...

SA procures 900 000 doses of vaccine to fight FMD

The South African government has procured 900,000 doses of vaccine to fight foot and mouth disease. This is revealed in the statement on critical interventions and measures to turn the tide against persistent Foot and mouth disease outbreaks in...

HIV in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe is a country located in southern Africa. It shares its borders with South Africa to the south, Zambia to the north, Mozambique to the east and Botswana to the west. Harare, the largest city and at the same time the capital, lies in the...

Kongola residents decry stalled development

KONGOLA – Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa has promised to address years of stalled development in Kongola settlement, following an emotional outcry from residents and traditional leaders over “broken promises and neglect.” The...

$2M WORTH OF MBANJE TORCHED

Mbanje worth more than $2 million went up in smoke in Harare yesterday at the Parirenyatwa Hospital incinerator when the ZRP Drugs and Narcotics Squad torched over 400 kg of the drug seized from traffickers since last year. The drugs weighed a...

Africa's next chapter will be built, not announced

Africa has entered a decisive era where vision must become tangible and investable reality. Agenda 2063 sets a long-term horizon for prosperity, integration, and resilience, while national development plans increasingly align with the Sustainable...

Funding cuts threaten global fight against malaria, experts warn

Experts warn that reduced contributions from wealthy nations to the Global Fund could reverse decades of progress against malaria. A sharp reduction in donations from wealthy nations to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria...

Cuts to world’s biggest malaria fund risk a million more deaths – including 750,000 children

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Trump’s Tariffs: What’s In Effect, What Could Be In Store?

President of the Unitd States, Donald Trump has launched a global trade war with an series of tariffs that target products and countries. With a baseline tariff of 10% on all imports to the United States, as well as additional duties on certain...

10 African Climate Change Projects Secure Major Funding

The National Research Foundation (NRF) of South Africa is pleased to announce the culmination of its funding call under the Belmont Forum Collaborative Research Action (CRA) initiative with 10 transdisciplinary research projects selected for...

CA Sri Lanka honours five Chartered Accountants for lifelong service to nation and profession

In celebration of an enduring legacy and unwavering commitment to excellence, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) recently honoured five distinguished Chartered Accountants for their outstanding contribution, which...

Our civil servants deserve dignity, not tokens

Yet, despite their pivotal role, civil servants have persistently been undervalued THE recent announcement by the Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare minister, Edgar Moyo, that all civil servants will receive a Special Presidential Bonus of...

Trump's tariffs: What's in effect and what could be in store?

US President Donald Trump | Photo Credit: EVELYN HOCKSTEIN US President Donald Trump has launched a global trade war with an array of tariffs that target individual products and countries. Trump has set a baseline tariff of 10 per cent on all...

Factbox-Trump’s tariffs: What’s in effect and what could be in store?

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump has launched a global trade war with an array of tariffs that target individual products and countries. Trump has set a baseline tariff of 10% on all imports to the United States, as well as...

Malema takes aim at Operation Dudula's Zandile Dabula after viral interview, South Africans weigh in

Economic Freedom Fighters' President Julius Malema has slammed Operation Dudula following an ENCA interview This comes after the Operation Dudula leader, Zandile Dabula, struggled to answer a question posed by an ENCA journalist The video has...