Veteran journalist Jonisayi Maromo passes away
by AKANI CHAUKEJOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – FORMER CAJ News Africa journalist Jonisayi Maromo has died in the eastern border city of Mutare, Manicaland, Zimbabwe after a short…
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Zimbabwe, Zambia push Batoka power plan
from JEFFREY MANTAMBABINGA in Binga, ZimbabweZimbabwe BureauBINGA, (CAJ News) – THE Batoka Gorge Hydroelectric Scheme, a joint energy project between Zimbabwe and Zambia,…
China’s tariff-free trade offer boosts Africa’s global rise
by SAVIOUS KWINIKAJOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – A BOLD new trade initiative from Beijing is capturing global attention. China has announced zero tariffs on imports from all African…
Insurgency deteriorating in northern Mozambique
from ARMANDO DOMINGOS in Maputo, MozambiqueMozambique BureauMAPUTO, (CAJ News) – INSECURITY, misinformation, environmental shocks and administrative constraints are fuelling the…
Foreign bases threaten southern Africa’s peace
from ODIRILE TOTENG in Gaborone, BotswanaBotswana BureauGABORONE, (CAJ News) – ECONOMIC Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has sharply criticised Botswana for hosting a…
Africa questions China mineral ties
from MARCUS MUSHONGA in Harare, ZimbabweZimbabwe BureauHARARE, (CAJ News) – GROWING debate across Africa over relations with China has resurfaced after criticism that…
Botswana lifts ban on vegetable imports from South Africa
from ODIRILE TOTENG in Gaborone, BotswanaBotswana BureauGABORONE, (CAJ News) – AN economist has welcomed Botswana’s decision to lift the ban on vegetable imports from South…
Lungu Burial Deadlock Persists Nine Months After His Death
from ARNOLD MULENGA in Lusaka, ZambiaZambia BureauLUSAKA, (CAJ News) – THURSDAY nine months since the death of former Zambian president Edgar Lungu in South Africa, with no end…
DRC reeling from worst cholera crisis in 25 years
from JEAN KASSONGO in Kinshasa, DRCDRC BureauKINSHASA, (CAJ News) – CONGOLESE authorities and the World Health Organisation (WHO) are making frantic efforts to curb the…
Zambia opposition suffers more defections ahead of polls
from ARNOLD MULENGA in Lusaka, ZambiaZambia BureauLUSAKA, (CAJ News) – THE ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) reports it has received more than 200 former…