MANGOCHI POLICE GETS COMMISSIONER'S TROPHY

Mangochi Police Station has been awarded the 2021 Eastern Region Commissioner's Trophy because of its exciting performance in terms of crime management, writes Saidi Winnes

Chairman of Shincheonji Addresses Press from 55 African Countries

Chairman of Shincheonji Addresses Press from 55 African Countries Expressing His Desire for All Africans to Hear and Understand the Secrets of Heaven in the Bible

South Africa and Egypt push their way into orbit

As Africa’s space ambitions grow, South Africa and Egypt are primed to join the club of space-faring nations thanks to increased investments in exploration projects.

Three years in prison for being found with endangered pangolin

A court in Malawi’s capital Lilongwe has convicted and sentenced two people to three years imprisonment with hard labour for being found in possession of a live pangolin.

A number cruncher forges a new path in Nollywood

Nollywood is often seen as a factory, pumping out film after film at the incredible rate needed to make it the world’s second-largest movie industry by volume, worth more than a billion dollars a year

Botswana media groups fret over new snooping bill

A collective of Botswana media organizations have been alarmed by the contents of a piece of legislation currently being discussed in Parliament.

With the support of the ILO, Mauritania bans hazardous child labour

In Mauritania, child labour affects nearly 24,516 children aged 5 to 17, or 37.6% according to the 2015 MICS Mauritania Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey

Human Settlements Committee Calls for Prosecution of Criminals Selling RDP Houses

These people are extorting the poor who are forced to approach loan sharks to get money in order to access housing

e-mobility and a commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals are driving this parcel delivery service

After noticing gaps in the parcel delivery value chain, Antonius Immanuel decided to build a climate-conscious courier business, focusing on on-demand delivery services

Rice pyramids kick off social media storm but stand as stark reminder that Nigeria is Africa's largest food producer

A government media promotion of images of rice "pyramids" has elicited howls of protest across Nigeria's social media, with many accusing President Muhammadu Buhari's government of grandstanding.

Bleaching remains Africa’s health headache

Despite massive campaigns against the practice, bleaching remains rampant in Africa, with some of the drivers being the desire to have fair skin and use it as a weapon of seduction

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