Syria's capital woke up Sunday to chanting, cheering and gunfire in celebration of the fall of President Bashar al-Assad, after rebels said they entered the city and toppled the longtime ruler. "I can't believe I'm living this moment,"...
United Kingdom’s Minister for Development and Women & Equalities, Rt Honourable Anneliese Dodds, is expected to jet into Malawi on Monday for a three-day visit, December 9-11. A statement from the British High Commission to Malawi...
President Lazarus Chakwera’s current Cabinet has outlived its purpose. Instituted two years ago, it was designed to consolidate power and manage the governance machinery. However, with elections looming next year, this Cabinet no longer...
Seychelles’ international attacker Natacha Bibi has joined a new club, moving from Lithuania to Italy, in a new chapter in her football career. Bibi is actually just one of three Seychellois female footballers playing professionally...
Attorney General Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda has raised alarm over the disproportionate impact of climate change on Malawi, a country that contributes less than 0.01% to global greenhouse gas emissions but bears severe consequences. Speaking...
The belief that the UTM was the driving force behind MCP’s 2020 election victory is an overblown narrative that doesn’t hold up to scrutiny when you examine the numbers. While the Tonse Alliance delivered a decisive win against the...
President Lazarus Chakwera’s failure to promptly accept Minister Agnes Makonda Nyalonje’s resignation is just one in a string of glaring examples of indecision and lethargy that have come to define his presidency. For five months,...
Communication professionals have a role to play in bridging this gap, translating the sustainable development goals into relatable narratives that resonate with people and inspire collective action
On the same day we commemorated World Aids Day 2024, I was at the vigil of a former classmate and fallen soldier who died of HIV related illnesses in Kenya. Amid the sadness of the demise of a younger soldier it was an opportunity to...
Friend, some people live with a victim mentality or a lack mind-set, always feeling as though they’ll never get ahead, nobody gives them the time of day, they’re the least important. But our lot in life is to excel, to be the head and...
Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has officially relaunched its Konkola Business Unit operations in Chililabombwe, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to revitalizing the mine. Over the next five years, KCM plans to invest...
Cairo to Cape, Lobito Bay Bwengela Railway, same interests, same goals, Africa’s raw materials are at stake. They will never support industries to process Africa’s raw materials. They will never set up value addition and...
Mighty Mukuru Wanderers finished the 2024 TNM Super League season with an away 1-2 win against Moyale Barracks Football Club at Mzuzu Stadium on Saturday. It was a day that Wanderers wanted to cement their finish on position two on the...
Burkina Faso's ruling military leader on Friday dismissed the country's prime minister and dissolved the government, according to a presidential decree transmitted to AFP. The sacked premier had served at the head of three successive...
Just a week after Sparc Systems Limited Managing Director Dr. Wisely Phiri was awarded Africa’s Most Impactful and Innovative Business leader at a ceremony held in Tanzania, his company has also earned recognition in Zambia. During...
As part of recognizing the great effort played by its staff members, NICO Life Insurance Company has awarded 8 long service employees who have clocked 10 and 15 years respectively. According to the Chief Finance Officer-Victoria Zigowa...
Mangochi’s serene Nkopola Resort was a stage for inspiration on Friday, December 7, 2024, as Pemphero Mphande, celebrated social media activist, author, and public speaker, delivered a stirring address to final-year students of DMI...
In this second of a two-part series, Luke Alfred looks at the fall of Danny Jordaan, previously lauded as the champion of football in post-apartheid South Africa
The implementation of Electronic Excise Tax Stamps in the 2024-2025 Mid-Year Budget Review is said to be a positive step towards enhanced revenue collection in Malawi. In his 2024-25 Mid-Year Budget Review Statement, Malawi’s Finance...
Seychelles’ President Wavel Ramkalawan has called for patience from the Seychellois people as investigations into last year’s December 7 devastating explosion at the Civil Construction Company Limited (CCCL) explosive stores in Cascade...
ZESCO Limited says relative power supply stability will enable the company to implement seven hour electricity supply schedules for residential customers effective 6th December. The development follows the completion of maintenance works...