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Zimbabwe Businessman Wicknell Chivayo and Wife Killed in Helicopter Crash

Prominent Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife, Lucy Muteke, were among six people killed when a helicopter crashed in the Marondera area, east of Harare, on Wednesday. Police said…

Africa News Now October 1, 2026

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Mnangagwa Highlights Economic Gains and Mining Growth in Zimbabwe Parliament Address

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has opened the fourth session of the country’s 10th Parliament, highlighting economic stability, agricultural growth and increased mineral processing as key areas of government policy. Addressing…

Africa News Now September 30, 2026

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Ramaphosa Announces New Measures as South Africa Confronts Gender-Based Violence Crisis

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a series of new measures to tackle gender-based violence and femicide after the deaths of 11 women in Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg, triggered…

Africa News Now September 30, 2026

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Zambian Opposition Figures Detained on Treason Charges After Disputed Election

The son of detained Zambian opposition leader Bishop Trevor Mwamba says he is concerned about his father’s safety after authorities detained him and other opposition figures following the country’s disputed…

Africa News Now September 30, 2026

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Organized Crime Drives Surge in South Africa Mass Shootings, Report Says

Organized crime and competition between criminal networks are driving a wave of mass shootings in South Africa, according to the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC). GI-TOC data cited…

Africa News Now September 29, 2026

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UN Experts Warn US Third-Country Deportations Put Migrants at Risk

More than 20 independent UN human rights experts have warned that U.S. agreements to deport migrants to countries other than their own are increasing the risk of serious human rights…

Africa News Now September 29, 2026

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Fear Grips South African Township After Wedela Mass Shooting

Fear has gripped Wedela, a township on Johannesburg’s West Rand, after a mass shooting at a tavern left 17 people dead and 15 others injured on Saturday night. Police said…

Africa News Now September 28, 2026

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South Africa’s Wolf Sanctuaries Preserve a Dark Legacy of the Apartheid Era

Behind the fences of a sanctuary near Pretoria, dozens of wolves run, swim and play but they can never truly return to the wild. The animals are part of a…

Africa News Now September 3, 2026

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13 Suspects Appear in Court Over Major South Africa Meth Lab Bust.

Thirteen people have been remanded in custody in South Africa following the discovery of a large suspected methamphetamine manufacturing facility on a farm near Swartruggens in the North West province.…

Africa News Now September 2, 2026

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Airlink Cancels FNB Stadium Flyby as Regulator Reviews Controversial Cape Town Display

South African airline Airlink has cancelled a planned formation flyby over Johannesburg’s FNB Stadium ahead of Saturday’s Springboks-All Blacks rugby Test, citing unfavorable weather conditions. The airline withdrew its application…

Africa News Now September 2, 2026

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Hichilema Sworn In for Second Term as Zambia’s Election Dispute Deepens

President Hakainde Hichilema has been sworn in for a second five-year term, following a disputed election that has left his main challenger, Brian Mundubile, facing treason charges. Hichilema, 64, was…

Africa News Now September 1, 2026