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93-year-old Biya appoints son Vice President, military commander to tighten family’s grip on Cameroon

Cameroonian President, Paul Biya, has appointed his son, Franck Emmanuel Biya, to three of the country’s most influential positions in a sweeping move ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 7, 20260

International

Malawi considers castration for sexual offenders, sparks debate

The Government of Malawi is reportedly considering introducing castration as a form of punishment for sexual offenders, a proposal that has sparked widespread ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 6, 20260

Lifestyle

Zambian musician, Pompi, sparks debate after being denied entry to Livingstone Crocodile Park

Zambian musician, Pompi, has sparked public debate after criticizing Livingstone Crocodile Park for denying him and his family entry shortly before closing time. ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 6, 20260

Lifestyle

‘I don’t need pity,’ Bimbo Ademoye responds to backlash after release of emotional video ahead of film

Nollywood actress and producer, Bimbo Ademoye, has dismissed claims that she uses emotional displays as a strategy to promote her films, describing the ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 6, 20260

Energy

New initiative targets $5 billion in investment for Africa’s energy access

The World Bank Group, African Development Bank, and The Rockefeller Foundation have jointly launched a Private Sector Council under the Mission 300 initiative, ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 6, 20260

International

US rescues missing fighter jet pilots after F-15 shot down over Iran

United States (US) President, Donald Trump, on Sunday confirmed that two American military officers who went missing after their fighter jet was shot ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 5, 20260

Economy

WWF Zambia unveils $43 million plan to restore ecosystems, boost climate resilience

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Zambia has unveiled a 2026–2030 strategic plan aimed at safeguarding ecosystems, strengthening climate resilience, and promoting ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 5, 20260

Sports

Immigration Football Club FC arrives South Africa for Pirates Cup 2026

Immigration Football Club (Immig FC), widely known as the Border Eagles, has touched down in Johannesburg to compete in the 2026 Pirates Cup, ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 4, 20260

International

Senegal halts officials’ foreign travel as oil prices surge amid global conflict

The government of Senegal has suspended all non-essential foreign travel for ministers and senior officials, warning of “extremely difficult” economic conditions as rising ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 4, 20260

Chaos at UNZA, no discord between Hichilema and Nalumango, as cost of living rises in March. See our top 10 stories of the week

In case you missed them, here are the top 10 stories of the week. 1. An 18-year-old University of Zambia student has died ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 4, 20260

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