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Mon, 07 Mar 2022 08:16:35 GMT
South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - March 7, 2022
[allAfrica] Cape Town --  

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 06:26:51 GMT
South Africa: South African Hip-Hop Artist DJ Dimplez Dies
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- The South African entertainment industry has had yet another loss, with the death of award-winning hip-hop artist and disc jockey Boitumelo Athiel Mooi, popularly known as DJ Dimplez.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 08:57:03 GMT
Zimbabwe: Tough Times Ahead As Fuel Prices Shoot Up
[New Zimbabwe] The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has raised fuel prices with immediate effect, citing the increase in international crude oil prices.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 08:10:40 GMT
Zimbabwe: You Can Go to Ukraine, We Don't Need You Here - Govt Tells NGOs
[New Zimbabwe] President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration says non-governmental organisations must stop crying foul over the controversial Private Voluntary Organisations (PVO) Amendment Bill and can relocate to war-torn Ukraine if they are not ha...

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 07:13:03 GMT
Nigeria: How 'Supercop' Abba Kyari Ran His Drug Syndicate
[This Day] More facts have emerged on how suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari, was working in cahoots with drug dealers in the country for several years until his recent arrest.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 07:59:41 GMT
Zimbabwe: Central Bank Warns Ukraine War Could Result in Price Increases
[New Zimbabwe] The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has warned that the ongoing armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine will have a knock-on effect on prices of goods and services locally.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 07:52:52 GMT
Gabon: A First for Large African Mammals - DNA Used to Count Endangered Forest Elephants
[The Conversation Africa] Across the African continent the populations of both species of African elephants - forest and savanna - have been declining due to habitat loss, poaching and human-wildlife conflict.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 07:50:57 GMT
East Africa: Nile Basin At a Turning Point As Ethiopian Dam Starts Operations
[The Conversation Africa] Egypt and Sudan currently claim absolute control of Nile water resources. The two states - handed the rights in colonial treaties with the British - have resisted subsequent attempts by the Nile basin states to produce new a...

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 07:03:52 GMT
Zimbabwe: Media Watchdog Wants Govt to Ensure Peace During Coming Elections
[VOA] Harare -- The Media Institute for Southern Africa is calling on the Zimbabwe government to ensure peace ahead of March 26 elections, following opposition rallies that have been marred by violence claiming two lives and leaving dozens injured. J...

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 06:59:10 GMT
Ethiopia: UN Refugee Agency Asks for U.S.$205 Million for Displaced People in Northern Ethiopia
[VOA] Geneva -- The U.N. Refugee Agency, UNHCR, is appealing for $205 million for assistance to more than 1.6 million people displaced by conflict in northern Ethiopia.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 06:57:40 GMT
Senegal: Basketball Africa League's 2nd Season Begins
[VOA] The fledgling Basketball Africa League tipped off its second season in Dakar, Senegal, on March 5, 2022, with a dozen men's club teams from as many African countries vying for the 2022 BAL championship title.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 06:35:55 GMT
Nigeria: VP Osinbajo to Be in Charge While I'm Away - Buhari
[Premium Times] Mr Buhari said Mr Osinbajo would be assisted by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, and the Chief of Staff.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 06:30:17 GMT
Nigeria: Country Witnessed Fewer Killings Last Week Than Any Other Week in 2022
[Premium Times] At least 10 people were killed last week, with the killings occurring in two states of the federation.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 05:12:40 GMT
Nigeria: Pressure Mounts On VP Osinbajo to Declare for President
[This Day] Pressure has continued to mount on the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to declare interest to contest for president in the 2023 general elections.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 08:53:04 GMT
Rwanda: Govt to Intervene As Food Prices Soar
[New Times] It is afternoon, March 2, and two young men enter a restaurant in Kacyiru Sector, Gasabo District for lunch.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 08:52:34 GMT
South Africa: Trouble Brewing at Safa Over Danny Jordaan's 'Own Agenda'
[Daily Maverick] The Hawks are starting to ask questions and the Master of the High Court has been asked to investigate.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 08:49:24 GMT
Zimbabwe: Finance Minister Ncube Blames United States Dollar for Industry Collapse
[New Zimbabwe] Finance Minister Mthul Ncube says the introduction of the United States dollars in 2009 led to the collapse of the industry as it meant imports grew, outweighing exports.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 08:37:04 GMT
Nigeria: Gender Bills - Nigerian Women Set to Hold 'Mother of All Protests'
[Premium Times] The protest is aimed at calling on the federal lawmakers to reconsider all the gender bills that were rejected during the Constitution amendment last week.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 08:35:09 GMT
Zimbabwe: Mine Workers' Unions Differ On Salaries
[The Herald] A FELLOW mine workers union has condemned the recent salary adjustments agreement between the sector's National Employment Council (NEC) and the Association Mine Workers Union of Zimbabwe (AMWUZI), describing it as a "mockery."

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 08:35:01 GMT
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe to Host African Parliament Summit
[The Herald] Zimbabwe's offer to host the next sessions of the African Parliamentary Union has been enthusiastically accepted with the 78th executive committee and 44th conference scheduled for November in the country.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 08:35:00 GMT
Zimbabwe: U.S.$10 Million Brick Plant for Melfort
[The Herald] Mashonaland East Bureau

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 08:34:58 GMT
Zimbabwe: First Lady Leads Tree Planting Programme in Mudzi
[The Herald] First Lady Amai Auxillia Mnangagwa has called on communities across the country to value the importance of trees as they are a critical component of human life.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 08:29:25 GMT
Zimbabwe: Zimdef Duped $4m
[The Herald] FORMER account and expenditure manager at Zimbabwe Manpower Development Fund (ZIMDEF) last week appeared in court on allegations on manufacturing receipts and bank's proof of payments to appear as if he had paid rentals for an apartment ...

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 08:29:24 GMT
Zimbabwe: Farmers Target 400 000t Wheat to Ease Imports
[The Herald] Senior Business Reporter

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 08:29:24 GMT
Zimbabwe: 12 Cattle Destroyed Over Foot and Mouth
[The Herald] Senior Agriculture Reporter

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 08:29:23 GMT
Zimbabwe: Govt Revisits Digital Transformation Rollout
[The Herald] The Government is revisiting the rollout of the national digital transmission network to ensure that citizens have access to timeous and appropriate information as part of efforts to stave off hostile foreign propaganda.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 08:29:23 GMT
Zimbabwe: Antonio Opens Dynamos Account
[The Herald] Senior Sports Reporter

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 08:29:22 GMT
Zimbabwe: Human Trafficker Denied Bail
[The Herald] Court Correspondent

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 08:07:45 GMT
Zimbabwe: Chamisa Says New Party Has Plans to Thwart Election Rigging
[New Zimbabwe] CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) president Nelson Chamisa says his party has infiltrated the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) and informants are giving him daily briefings which will help thwart election rigging.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 07:00:44 GMT
South Africa: Race On as 10 Housemates Remain in #BBMzansi
[Mzansi Magic] In paying tribute to the Top 10 remaining Housemates, here's a recap of a few interesting plot twists and game-changing moments we witnessed throughout the season.



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