News24 | Russia says it is deal-ready to ship a million tonnes of grain to the likes of Zimbabwe, via Turkey
Russia says all agreements are ready, in principle, for it to start shipping grain to African countries. Vladimir Putin has promised some African countries, including Zimbabwe, large free shipments of…
News24 | Let’s not talk about Zimbabwe and democracy right now, says Fikile Mbalula amid ANC ‘initiatives’
A banner featuring Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa ahead of his inauguration in Harare on 4 September. Zinyange Auntony/AFP The ANC’s Fikile Mbalula has shown support for Zanu-PF and has had…
News24 | Eswatini turns 55 with Taiwan present… and democracy absent
Eswatini turned 55 on Wednesday. Taiwan was a prominent attendee at the celebrations. Eswatini’s government says the country’s development is worthy of celebration but civil society activists don’t quite agree.…
Security tight in Nigeria as appeals court is to rule on president’s disputed election victory
An appeals court in Nigeria was to rule Wednesday on whether President Bola Tinubu’s election victory in February was legitimate — a highly anticipated decision that has put Africa‘s most…
News24 | Mnangagwa inauguration: Ramaphosa expected to attend, along with a few regional leaders
Zimbabwe’s president-elect, Emmerson Mnangagwa has invited a number of heads of state to his inauguration on Monday. Emmerson Mnangagwa issued a late invite to Zambia’s former president, Edgar Lungu. Zimbabwe’s…
News24 | Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa is getting ready for his inauguration, but the opposition may still delay it
Amidst calls for national protests over election outcomes, Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has began planning for his second inauguration. Jekesai Njikizana/AFP Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has started planning for his…
News24 | Niger military regime strips French envoy of diplomatic immunity, tell police to throw him out
Niger’s coup leaders stepped up tensions with the country’s traditional ally France on Thursday. The regime said France’s ambassador and his family no longer enjoys diplomatic immunity, and must be…
Some in Africa are celebrating the coups. Many are fed up and desperate for change, analysts say
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News24 | ANALYSIS | Two elections, one coup: Gabon and Zimbabwe have their similarities – and a key difference
News analysis Gabon and Zimbabwe disputed elections within days of one another. In many ways, the run-up periods were similar across the two countries. But there is a key difference:…