Sam Nujoma, the fiery white-bearded freedom fighter who led Namibia to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990 and served as its first president for 15 years, and became known as the…
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Malawi Police Arrest Former Convict for Possession of Military Equipment
By: Francis Polinyu Banda Police in Mangochi district in Malawi have arrested a 42-year-old ex-convict, Wisiki Kaunda, for possessing three military handcuffs allegedly stolen from Mangochi Prison facility while serving a five-year…
President Chakwera Launches School of Excellence Project in Malawi
His Excellency Dr. Lazarus Macarthur Chakwera today inaugurated the groundbreaking School of Excellence project in Village Headman Nyanga, T/A Nkhongoni in Kasiya,Lilongwe.The initiative aims to elevate educational standards across the nation by…
Trump says Israel will hand over Gaza to US after fighting ends
US President Donald Trump has restated a vision in which the US would take over Gaza, after officials in his administration appeared to contradict his earlier comments. “The Gaza Strip would be…
The cost of the Marka-Bangula Railway Project in Malawi is estimated at K141 billion
The government of Malawi has increased the construction cost of the 72 kilometers of the Marka-Bangula Railway project with K73 billion in Nsanje district. Malawi’s Transport and Public Works minister, Jacob Hara…
Hamas names next hostages to be released
Hamas has released the names of the next hostages to be freed in Gaza on Saturday in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. They are male civilians Eli Sharabi, 52, Ohad…
Cocaine is ‘no worse than whisky,’ Colombian president says
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has said that “cocaine is no worse than whiskey” as he suggested the global cocaine industry could be “easily dismantled” if the drug was legalized worldwide. Colombia is…
Sudan army makes huge gains as it seeks to recapture war-torn capital
Residents of Sudan’s capital Khartoum say the army has recaptured large parts of the city from RSF paramilitaries, marking its biggest victory in a year. “Shrapnel and stray ammunition are falling on…
Dozens of countries back International Criminal Court after Trump sanctions
Dozens of countries have expressed “unwavering support” for the International Criminal Court (ICC) after US President Donald Trump imposed sanctions on its staff. A majority of member states, including the UK, Germany…
Argentina says it will withdraw from the World Health Organization, echoing Trump
The loss of another member country will further fracture cooperation in global health, though Argentina was expected to provide only about $8 million to WHO for the agency’s estimated $6.9 billion 2024-25…