Malawi’s political landscape has been rocked by explosive allegations from UTM Secretary General, Patricia Kaliati, who claims that Peter Mutharika, the presidential candidate for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), is …
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£1.3bn Loss After UK U-Turn on Winter Fuel Payments
The British government has suffered a major financial setback after Chancellor Rachel Reeves was forced to reverse plans to cut winter fuel payments for millions of pensioners. Instead of saving …
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Botswana Declares Health Emergency Amid Drug Shortage
Botswana’s President, Duma Boko, has declared a state of public health emergency following a critical shortage of essential medicines and medical supplies across the country. The announcement was made on …
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Paul Ikonne Accuses Abia Governor Otti of Harsh Taxes and Lack of Transparency
A former governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State, Mr. Paul Ikonne, has accused Governor Alex Otti of imposing what he described as harsh tax policies …
Namibia has secured the right to host the prestigious Egmont Group Plenary in July 2027, after Cabinet granted approval for the country’s Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) to organize the global …
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Zimbabwe Court Evicts Kapungu in Windmill Land Dispute
The High Court of Zimbabwe has ordered the eviction of businessman Taremedzwa Kapungu, his agents, employees, and all persons linked to him, from a 65.24-hectare land belonging to Windmill (Private) …
The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has released at least Shs 20 billion in cash to support its 25,000 delegates attending the ongoing National Delegates’ Conference at Kololo, Kampala. The …
The Prime Minister of the United Republic of Tanzania, Kassim Majaliwa, has praised the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) after the bourse recorded strong growth, with its market value …
Former Ogun State Governor, Senator Gbenga Daniel, has dismissed reports suggesting that he is planning to leave the All Progressives Congress (APC) and return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). …
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CAMA Demands Economic Plans from Malawi Candidates
The Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) has challenged all presidential aspirants in the September 16, 2025, general elections to give clear and practical answers on how they will fund and …