Zambia opposition elects new leader but pre-poll tension persists
from ARNOLD MULENGA in Lusaka, ZambiaZambia BureauLUSAKA, (CAJ News) – THE election of Makebi Zulu, the former minister and lawyer to the late president Edgar Lungu, as…
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CPS backs one-China stance
from SAMBULO DLAMINI in Mbabane, EswatiniEswatin BureauMBABANE, (CAJ News) – THE Communist Party of Swaziland (CPS) has strongly condemned the planned April visit of…
World condemns US, Israel provocative war on Iran
by WILL COOPERSpecial contributorNEW YORK, (CAJ News) – A wave of global reaction has swept across social media platforms in response to escalating tensions involving Iran, with…
New push to put Africa back on Formula 1 grid
by SAVIOUS KWINIKAJOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – AFTER more than four decades without African representation on the Formula 1 grid, a South African motorsport initiative is…
Zimbabwe youths rise against ZANU-PF
from NQOBANI MATIBELA & MKHOKHELI NCUBE in Gwanda, ZimbabweZimbabwe BureauGWANDA, (CAJ News) – RISING frustration among young people in Zimbabwe, particularly in…
Botswana denies US base claims
from ODIRILE TOTENG in Gaborone, BotswanaBotswana BureauGABORONE, (CAJ News) – THE Botswana government has firmly rejected allegations that it is hosting a United States…
ZANU-PF under fire over 2030 extension plan
from MARCUS MUSHONGA in Harare, ZimbabweZimbabwe BureauHARARE, (CAJ News) – RETIRED military commanders and former liberation war veterans have publicly challenged President…
Zimbabwe cracks down on critics of constitution amendment
from MARCUS MUSHONGA in Harare, ZimbabweZimbabwe BureauHARARE, (CAJ News) – VIOLENCE against opponents of the ruling Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF)…
PM and cabinet’s sacking aggravate Madagascar crisis
from MARIO RAJOMAZANDRY in Antananarivo, MadagascarMadagascar BureauANTANANARIVO, (CAJ News) – THE dismissal of Prime Minister Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo and his entire…
SA rebukes US ambassador over interference
by AKANI CHAUKEPRETORIA, (CAJ News) – TENSIONS between South Africa and the United States escalated after the new US ambassador to South Africa, Leo Brent Bozell III, made…