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MWANZA QUESTIONS ECZ LEGAL AUTHORITY FOR MANDEVU POLL The Zambian Civil Liberties Union (ZCLU) says the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has no legal basis for its decision to conduct a fresh parliamentary election in Mandevu Constituency. ZCLU Executive Director Isaac Mwanza stated that no law provides for what must happen when ballots and election […]

‘I refuse’: Bishop Sakala rejects label placed on Mutotwe Kafwaya Bishop Harrison Sakala has delivered an emotional defence of the late former Cabinet Minister Mutotwe Kafwaya, rejecting what he described as a damaging label associated with the politician in the final days of his life. Lusaka, 29 August – Speaking during Kafwaya’s funeral, Bishop Sakala […]

MUTINY ROCKS NIAMEY AS YOUNG OFFICERS TURN ON JUNTA Heavy gunfire and explosions rocked Niger’s capital from 1am local time. The targets were clear. The presidency. The airport. The national television station. State broadcaster Tele Sahel went off air. Soldiers blocked access to the palace. Young officers and special forces recruits are reportedly behind the […]

TANZANIA’S RESIGNED VEEP, EMMANUEL NCHIMBI VANISHES AS TREASON CLAIMS ROCK GOVERNMENT Political tensions are deepening in Tanzania following the sudden resignation, expulsion and reported disappearance of former Vice-President Emmanuel Nchimbi. Just days after stepping down from office and being expelled from the ruling CCM party for alleged indiscipline, Nchimbi has reportedly become unreachable, fuelling speculation […]

MALAWI FIRST LADY URGES TIWA SAVAGE TO USE HER INFLUENCE TO FIGHT GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE Malawi’s First Lady, Professor Gertrude Mutharika, has called on artists and other influential public figures to use their platforms to help combat gender-based violence (GBV). Professor Mutharika made the call at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe during a meeting with Nigerian musician […]

U.S., CANADA, UK, EU AND AUSTRALIA WARN CITIZENS AGAINST TRAVEL TO UKRAINE The United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the European Union and Australia have issued warnings urging their citizens not to travel to Ukraine amid relentless and intensifying Russian airstrikes. The warnings come as Russian attacks continue to target Ukrainian military facilities, as well […]

Iran Says It Had Been Preparing to Close the Strait of Hormuz Since 1987 Iranian lawmaker and senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander Esmail Kowsari has claimed that Tehran had maintained plans to close the Strait of Hormuz dating back to the Iran-Iraq War. According to Kowsari, Iran had considered such a move for […]

US Military Faces Growing Financial Pressure From Iran War, Report Warns of Potential Pay Shortfalls As President Donald Trump accuses Iran of failing to pay its soldiers, a new investigation by The Guardian reports that the war in Iran is placing severe financial pressure on the US military itself, raising concerns over potential pay shortfalls […]

RUSSIA DESTROYS HUMANITARIAN AID MEANT FOR UKRAINIAN CHILDREN Life-saving supplies intended for Ukrainian children and vulnerable families were destroyed when a Russian attack struck a UNICEF-contracted warehouse in Chubynske, Kyiv region UNICEF says the loss will obstruct the delivery of essential assistance as Ukraine prepares for another winter of Russian attacks against its electricity, heating […]

Israel Alarmed by Potential S-400 Transfer That Could Reshape Middle East Airpower Israel is reportedly concerned over a potential deal that could see Türkiye’s Russian-made S-400 air-defense systems transferred to Egypt, according to a report published by Israeli platform Natziv Net. The report warns that the deployment of Turkish S-400 systems in Egypt could strengthen […]