Namibian president Geingob dies aged 82
Namibian President Hage G. Geingob passed away early Sunday while receiving cancer treatment in a hospital in the capital city
Zambia launches vaccination program to end cholera outbreak
Zambia on Tuesday commenced the administration of the oral cholera vaccine in the shanty towns of Lusaka, the country’s capital,
Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina unveils 27-member cabinet
Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina on Sunday unveiled the island nation’s new 27-member cabinet after receiving the list of nominations from
Zambia to receive 1.6 million doses of cholera vaccine
Zambia’s Ministry of Health will receive on Monday 1.6 million doses of cholera vaccine, to aid in the country’s fight
Cape Verde becomes third African country to eliminate malaria
Cape Verde is the third African nation to be declared malaria free, even as the disease continues to kill hundreds
Zimbabwe scraps VAT on basic goods amid price hike concern
The Zimbabwean government has made revisions to the taxes imposed on essential goods, initially introduced in the 2024 national budget,
Zambia’s cholera deaths near 200 as government heightens surveillance
The number of cholera deaths in Zambia rose to 195 over the weekend as the government upped health surveillance measures
Mozambique signs 5 billion U.S. dollar hydro project deal
Mozambique has officially entered into a 5 billion U.S. dollar agreement with a consortium led by French energy giant EDF
Zimbabwe tightens grip on cholera outbreak
The Zimbabwean government has pledged to intensify its efforts in combatting a cholera outbreak as the number of suspected cases
Zimbabwe’s government appoints John Mushayavanhu as new central bank governor
President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government has appointed John Mushayavanhu as the new Governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, starting next