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Lesotho demand its land from South Africa
Lesotho's parliament has debated a motion to claim huge swathes of territory from its much larger neighbour, South Africa.An opposition MP wants to declare Free State and parts of four other p...Published: 29 Mar 2023 at 17:17hrs | 2 | by BBC
Sanctions make Russian debt default a non-event
Russia is on the brink of its first debt default since 1998 as the Sunday deadline to make a $100m interest payment seems certain to be missed.Russia has the money and is willing to pay, but s...Published: 26 Jun 2022 at 09:26hrs | | by BBC
Covid-19: Zimbabwe back on UK red list
Travellers arriving in England from several southern African countries will have to quarantine amid warnings over a new coronavirus variant.UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid said from 12:00 GMT ...Published: 25 Nov 2021 at 22:37hrs | 9 | by BBC
British American Tobacco (BAT) negotiated bribe for Mugabe, new evidence suggests
A BBC Panorama investigation has found evidence that suggests one of Britain's biggest companies paid a bribe to the former Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe.Documents show British American Toba...Published: 13 Sep 2021 at 10:26hrs | 7 | by BBC
English clubs will not release players for international games in red-list countries
The Premier League says its clubs have "reluctantly but unanimously" decided not to release players for matches in red-list countries during September's international break.Under current UK go...Published: 24 Aug 2021 at 18:59hrs | | by BBC
Zimbabwe's plan to outlaw 'unpatriotic acts'
Zimbabwe is planning to introduce a law to punish people who are deemed "unpatriotic" because they criticise the country when abroad - and it has left activists feeling nervous.Constitutional ...Published: 12 May 2021 at 08:28hrs | | by BBC
Thandie Newton reverts to original spelling of first name, Thandiwe
Actress Thandie Newton has said she is reverting to the original Zimbabwean spelling of her first name, Thandiwe.The actress has hitherto been known as Thandie, an anglicised version of her na...Published: 05 Apr 2021 at 18:26hrs | 6 | by BBC
Tanzania will not vaccinate citizens against Covid-19
Tanzania's government, which has been criticised for its handling of the pandemic, has no plans to rollout Covid vaccines, the health minister says.The comments come days after President John ...Published: 03 Feb 2021 at 05:53hrs | 11 | by BBC
Russia's Sputnik V around 92% protection against Covid-19
Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine gives around 92% protection against Covid-19, late stage trial results published in The Lancet reveal.It has also been deemed to be safe - and offer comp...Published: 02 Feb 2021 at 18:27hrs | | by BBC
Obama defends Biden vote 'rigging'
Former President Barack Obama has said senior US Republicans are undermining democracy by going along with President Donald Trump's unsubstantiated claims of election fraud.In an interview wit...Published: 13 Nov 2020 at 05:35hrs | | by BBC
Diego Maradona to undergo surgery for a blood clot on the brain
Argentina legend Diego Maradona is to have "routine surgery" on a blood clot on his brain, his doctor said.The 1986 World Cup winner, 60, was admitted to Ipensa clinic in Buenos Aires on Monda...Published: 03 Nov 2020 at 21:43hrs | | by BBC
James Bond actor 'Sir Sean Connery' dies at 90
Sir Sean Connery has died at the age of 90, his family has said.The Scottish actor was best known for his portrayal of James Bond, being the first to bring the role to the big screen and appea...Published: 31 Oct 2020 at 12:46hrs | | by BBC
Covid-19 virus 'survives on phones and cash for 28 days'
The virus responsible for Covid-19 can remain infectious on surfaces such as banknotes, phone screens and stainless steel for 28 days, researchers say.The findings from Australia's national sc...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 17:34hrs | 5 | by BBC
Chadwick Boseman dies of colon cancer at 43
US actor Chadwick Boseman, best known for playing Black Panther in the hit Marvel superhero franchise, has died of cancer aged 43.He died at home in Los Angeles with his wife and family by his...Published: 29 Aug 2020 at 07:17hrs | 2 | by BBC
Challenge to UK Parliament suspension rejected
A legal challenge over Prime Minister Boris Johnson's decision to suspend Parliament has been rejected in the High Court.The case was brought by businesswoman Gina Miller, who argued the move ...Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 11:03hrs | | by BBC
Mugabe 'a true monster' says ex-Lancaster House negotiator
George Walden, one of the British negotiators at the Lancaster House Agreement in 1979, which set up a constitution for Zimbabwe at the end of white-minority rule, said he had seen Mr Mugabe in his "b...Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 10:04hrs | | by BBC
UK shadow foreign secretary shedding no tears over Mugabe's death
The UK shadow foreign secretary criticised Mr Mugabe's presidencyEmily Thornberry, the UK's shadow foreign secretary, told BBC's Today programme: "I'm not going to shed any tears for the death...Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 09:39hrs | | by BBC
Ramaphosa closes South Africa embassy in Nigeria
South Africa has temporarily closed its diplomatic missions in Nigeria following reprisal attacks by Nigerians triggered by xenophobic violence in South AfricaSince Sunday, in South Afri...Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 17:58hrs | | by BBC
'UK must be suspended from Commonwealth'
Celebrated Nigerian writer Wole Soyinka has called on Commonwealth member countries to send a fact-finding mission to the UK following last week's decision by Prime Minister Boris Johnson to suspend -...Published: 03 Sep 2019 at 13:57hrs | | by BBC
Zambian truck drivers told to avoid travelling to SA
Zambia's transport ministry has said that lorry drivers should "avoid travelling to South Africa until the security situation improves".The statement refers to reported attacks on foreign lorr...Published: 03 Sep 2019 at 13:53hrs | | by BBC
Nigeria summons South Africa ambassador over 'anarchy'
Nigeria's government has summoned South Africa's high commissioner over the looting in Johannesburg.It alleges that Nigerian-owned businesses have been targeted in the South African city, sayi...Published: 03 Sep 2019 at 13:52hrs | 1 | by BBC
Looting hits SA township in second day of violence
Police have been clashing with looters in South Africa's township of Alexandra in Johannesburg, a day after violence hit other parts of the city.Videos shared online show empty streets and roa...Published: 03 Sep 2019 at 13:51hrs | | by BBC
African governments issue warnings about South Africa violence
Following the outbreak of violence in South Africa, which has seen some foreign-owned businesses targeted, a number of other African countries have expressed their concern and issued warnings....Published: 03 Sep 2019 at 13:50hrs | | by BBC
Zimbabwean Tererai Trent 'humbled' by New York statue
A Zimbabwean-born academic who taught herself to read from her brother's schoolbooks says she was shocked to learn that a life-size statue of her would be unveiled in the US."I'm just so humbl...Published: 26 Aug 2019 at 20:21hrs | 1 | by BBC
African push for lifting of Zimbabwe sanctions
A group of 16 African countries has called on the US and EU to "immediately lift" economic sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe.The policy was hurting the region, said Tanzania President John Maguful...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 07:27hrs | 7 | by BBC
Chamisa's MDC vows to defy police ban on ShutDownZimbabwe protest
Zimbabwe's main opposition group has said it will hold anti-government protests in the capital Harare, in defiance of a police ban.The opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) has calle...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 07:27hrs | | by BBC
Philip Chiyangwa, Omega banished for life
The Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) says it has banned its former president Philip Chiyangwa and his sidekick Omega Sibanda for life for "bringing Zimbabwean football into disrepute."...Published: 14 Aug 2019 at 19:05hrs | | by BBC
Zimbabwe where people's pensions have disappeared
Retired couple Teddie and Vesta always imagined they would live out their golden years with dignity.He is 85, and served one company for 46 years as a cleaner, eventually rising to become a re...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 07:55hrs | | by Shingai Nyoka BBC Africa, Harare
Zimbabwe gets loans to boost electricity supplies
Zimbabwe has secured two loans of more than $42.5m (£35.3m) from India to boost the generation of electricity in the country, the state-run Herald newspaper reports.The government announced t...Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 08:51hrs | | by BBC
UK hit by serious power failure
Major power failures have been reported across large areas of the UK, affecting homes and transport networks.National Grid said it was caused by issues with two power generators but the proble...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 18:55hrs | 9 | by BBC
Mass arrest of foreigners in South Africa
At least 600 foreign nationals were arrested by police on Wednesday, South African media reports.In the targeted search operation carried out in the main city, Johannesburg, police also confis...Published: 08 Aug 2019 at 15:22hrs | | by BBC
Mthuli Ncube repeals indigenisation law
Zimbabwe's government has repealed legislation which give Zimbabweans the right to take over and control foreign-owned companies.The indigenisation law requires all companies to be at least 51...Published: 01 Aug 2019 at 22:08hrs | | by BBC
Whats a Marvelous deal
Aston Villa have signed Zimbabwe international midfielder Marvelous Nakamba for an undisclosed fee - their 12th signing of the summer.Nakamba, 25, is the second player to join from Belgian sid...Published: 01 Aug 2019 at 15:32hrs | | by BBC
Second hand cars from China 'scary'
An urban planner in Kenya says "it's quite scary" to hear about China's plan to export some of its second hand cars.Constant Cap told BBC Newsday that it "almost sounds like they are using the...Published: 31 Jul 2019 at 09:52hrs | | by BBC
US ex-president Reagan described Africans at UN as 'monkeys'
Former US President Ronald Reagan described African delegates at the UN as "monkeys" in 1971 when he was governor of California in newly released tapes published by ...Published: 31 Jul 2019 at 09:49hrs | 1 | by BBC
Dark web criminal bought 'quadrillions of Zimbabwe bank notes'
A drug dealer who used dark web marketplaces to ply his trade apparently used part of the proceeds to buy vast quantities of Zimbabwean cash.The FBI said Richard Castro, of Florida, had bought...Published: 29 Jul 2019 at 20:57hrs | | by BBC
Nigerian lawmakers flee chamber after snake falls from roof
Lawmakers in the south-western Nigerian state of Ondo abandoned their session on Thursday as a snake dropped from the roof, local media are reporting.Members were about to begin the business o...Published: 26 Jul 2019 at 09:11hrs | | by BBC
Boris Johnson to be UK's next Prime Minister, EU panics
Boris Johnson has been elected new Conservative leader in a ballot of party members and will become the next UK prime minister.He beat Jeremy Hunt comfortably, winning 92,153 votes to his riva...Published: 23 Jul 2019 at 13:58hrs | | by BBC
Zimbabwe Warriors' super fan loses passport in Egypt
The Zimbabwean football fan who travelled from Cape Town to Cairo in an epic road trip to watch the Africa Cup of Nations has lost his passport in Egypt.This is just the latest mishap and adve...Published: 22 Jul 2019 at 08:26hrs | | by BBC
Ugandan cows 'to get birth certificates'
All Ugandan cows are to receive birth certificates to allow them to be more easily traced in order to comply with European Union (EU) regulations, according to The Daily Monitor.Countries prod...Published: 18 Jul 2019 at 08:04hrs | | by BBC
Fifa 'colonising' African Football
Former president Sepp Blatter has said the decision to appoint secretary general Fatma Samoura as the 'Fifa General Delegate for Africa' is colonialist and flouts Fifa rules.Last month, footba...Published: 17 Jul 2019 at 21:06hrs | | by BBC
Botswana seeks to overturn homosexuality ruling
Botswana's government will appeal against a landmark High Court ruling that decriminalised homosexuality, the attorney general says.Last month the court rejected colonial-era laws that imposed...Published: 06 Jul 2019 at 17:10hrs | | by BBC
Smoking 'damages eyes as well as lungs'
Millions of people in the UK are putting their sight at risk by continuing to smoke, warn specialists.Despite the clear connection, only one in five people recognise that smoking can lead to b...Published: 03 Jul 2019 at 08:48hrs | | by BBC
Zimbabwe Warriors held
Zimbabwe 1 - 1 UgandaUganda and Zimbabwe played out an entertaining draw in Group A of the Africa Cup of Nations in Cairo.Uganda took an early lead through Emmanuel Okwi's close-range finish a...Published: 26 Jun 2019 at 20:39hrs | 1 | by BBC
Zimbabwe's white farmers: Who will pay compensation?
In Zimbabwe, thousands of white farmers were forced from their farms, sometimes violently, between 2000 and 2001 under a government programme of land reform. The seizures were blamed for destroying Zi...Published: 16 May 2019 at 20:25hrs | | by BBC
Omar al-Bashir moved to prison, faces ICC hand over
Sudan's former President Omar al-Bashir has been moved to Kobar maximum security prison, days after he was deposed in a military coup.Reports say the ex-leader has until now been detained at t...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 12:22hrs | | by BBC
Assange arrested
Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange has been arrested at the Ecuadorian embassy in London.Mr Assange took refuge in the embassy seven years ago to avoid extradition to Sweden over a sexual ass...Published: 11 Apr 2019 at 11:03hrs | | by BBC
Zimbabwe lawyer wants money to be spent on justice not colonial wigs
Buying lawyers' wigs from London is both costly and anachronistic, a leading Zimbabwean lawyer has told the BBC.Doug Coltart was reacting to news reported in the local media that Zimbabwe's le...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 18:21hrs | | by BBC
Woman walks 2 hours to donate to Cyclone Idai victims
People in Zimbabwe's capital Harare have been donating food, clothes and other household essentials to victims of Cyclone Idai at the Presbyterian church.One of the volunteers at the church, N...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 10:24hrs | 1 | by BBC
Zimbabwe boarding school hit by deadly cyclone landslide, s pupils dead
Two boarding school pupils are among 31 people to have been killed in eastern Zimbabwe by Cyclone Idai.They were asleep in their dormitory when rocks swept down a mountain and knocked over a w...Published: 18 Mar 2019 at 08:02hrs | | by BBC
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