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… d to the village in Salima district, 120 kilometres (75 miles) east of the capital Lilongwe.'Never going back' Authorities say more than 15,000 Malawians left South Africa ahead of the "deadline", as well as thousands of citizens of countries including Ghana, Nigeria and Zimbabwe …
Migrants pick up pieces back home after fleeing South AfricaCitizen Digital
UK police launch manhunt after family killer suspect flees to Zimbabwe By AFP July 09, 2026 01:28 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize An international manhunt started Wednesday for a UK father …
UK police launch manhunt after family killer suspect flees to ZimbabweThe Standard
… Nigeria, Ghana, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe mounted emergency evacuations. The Kenyan High Commission in Pretoria issued an urgent notice asking South African authorities for safe passage for Kenyans trying to reach their embassy. …
African hustlers did not create this xenophobia. It's Africa's failuresCitizen Digital
Zimbabwe president signs into law constitutional change extending term By AFP July 08, 2026 12:01 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa attends the inauguration ceremony of …
Zimbabwe president signs into law constitutional change extending termCitizen Digital
… Eligible countries include Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique and 22 other African nations.
Kenyan game developers set to benefit from Google Play's new Ksh.129M fundThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeSeveral thousand more foreign nationals clamoured to leave South Africa on Friday, many of them gathered near the Zimbabwe border after a push that has already seen around 35,000 go home. …
Thousands more head for South Africa's bordersCitizen Digital
… In countries like Zimbabwe and Tanzania, women are still not adequately represented in climate stories due to strong, enduring patriarchal systems. …
Language barriers and resource gaps silencing Africa's critical climate stories, new study revealsThe Standard
… Around 15,000 Malawians had been processed for departure, South African officials said last week, while thousands more from Ghana, Mozambique, Nigeria, Zimbabwe and other countries had already left. …
South Africa police deploy on protesters' anti-migrant 'deadline'The Standard
… Several governments, including Nigeria, Malawi, Ghana, Zimbabwe and Mozambique, have organised voluntary repatriation flights and buses after weeks of protests, looting and attacks targeting foreigners that have left four people dead."To date, more than 25,000 foreign nationals h …
South Africa repatriations top 25,000 ahead of anti-immigrant ultimatumCapital News
… Zimbabwe has begun evacuations amid security concerns, while Nigeria has repatriated hundreds of its citizens on chartered flights. …
Ramaphosa Warns Protesters Against Violence As African Nations Evacuate Citizens Ahead Of Anti-Migrant DemonstrationsA 45-year-old British citizen of Zimbabwean heritage arrested in Johannesburg is to be extradited to the UK to face three counts of murder following the deaths of his wife and two daughters found at their home in Bedfordshire. South Africa's Justice Minister confirmed the extradition will proceed once documentation is signed.
12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A 45-year-old British citizen of Zimbabwean heritage arrested in Johannesburg is to be extradited to the UK to face three counts of murder following the deaths of his wife and two daughters found at their home in Bedfordshire. South Africa's Justice Minister confirmed the extradition will proceed once documentation is signed.
12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenyan rapper, singer and producer tg.blk has been named Spotify's EQUAL Africa artist for July, joining a programme that celebrates women artists shaping the future of African music. The independent artist, born Nyathigi Gatere and based in Mombasa, is known for her genre-bending sound fusing rap, lo-fi production, R&B and soul.
10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Anti-foreigner vigilante attacks in South Africa, including an unofficial June 30 deadline for undocumented migrants to leave, have driven thousands back to their home countries. Over 15,000 Malawians left South Africa, along with thousands from Ghana, Nigeria, Zimbabwe and other nations, with many assisted by their governments in an official multi-country repatriation.
10 July 2026 · The Standard →
UK police have launched an international manhunt for 45-year-old Mark Tshuma, a British citizen of Zimbabwean heritage, suspected of murdering his wife and two daughters before fleeing to Zimbabwe. The bodies of his wife and daughters were found at their home in Bedford, England, and police believe he left London on a British passport.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that xenophobic violence in South Africa—including killings of foreign migrants and forced evacuations of thousands—reflects Africa's structural failures in employment and governance, not the fault of African migrants themselves seeking opportunity.
8 July 2026 · The Standard →
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa signed constitutional changes on Tuesday that extend his term by two years until 2030 and scrap direct presidential elections, replacing them with parliamentary appointment of the president. The amendments also extend presidential and parliamentary terms from five to seven years and have been criticised as a "constitutional coup" by opposition figures.
8 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Experts link China's growing global influence to rapid economic development, ambitious international initiatives, and expanding role in global stability. As the Communist Party of China marks its 105th anniversary, analysts say the milestone reflects the party's role in transforming China into the world's second-largest economy.
7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Google Play has announced a $1 million Indie Games Fund to support independent game developers across 32 African countries, including Kenya, with equity-free financing, mentorship, and technical support. Selected studios will receive between $50,000 and $200,000 to help them scale games and reach global audiences.
3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Several thousand foreign nationals gathered near South Africa's Zimbabwe border on Friday seeking to leave the country, continuing an exodus of around 35,000 since June 7 triggered by fringe groups demanding all illegal migrants depart by June 30. The campaign has involved violent protests resulting in at least four deaths, with over 11,000 people—mostly Malawians and Zimbabweans—gathered near Musina for registration and repatriation.
3 July 2026 · The Standard →
A preliminary study titled Action Research to Enhance Effective Coverage of Climate Change Issues in Africa (ARECCA) finds that linguistic barriers and limited newsroom resources are impeding climate change coverage across Africa, with media narratives detached from indigenous and rural populations despite the continent's frontline vulnerability to climate impacts.
2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
South African police deployed on Tuesday to prevent violence as anti-immigrant groups enforced an unofficial deadline for undocumented foreign nationals to leave, pushing thousands to flee and prompting hundreds to seek refuge in cities.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
South African police deployed on Tuesday to prevent violence as citizen-led groups' unofficial deadline for undocumented foreign nationals to leave passed. Thousands of migrants have already fled or are seeking repatriation, with at least four migrants killed in recent anti-immigrant violence and approximately 25,000 repatriated in recent weeks.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
South Africa's security forces say more than 25,000 foreign nationals have been repatriated in recent weeks, with many more awaiting departure, amid citizen-led groups' unofficial ultimatum for undocumented foreigners to leave by June 30. Several regional governments have organised voluntary repatriation flights and buses following weeks of protests and attacks targeting foreigners.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that criminal conduct during planned nationwide protests against undocumented immigration will face the full force of the law, as several African governments evacuate their citizens ahead of June 30 demonstrations amid fears of xenophobic violence. Ramaphosa acknowledged public concerns over illegal immigration but stressed that peaceful protest must not descend into intimidation, vigilantism, or violence, and condemned attempts by private individuals or groups to enforce immigration laws.
29 June 2026 · Capital News →
Invictus Energy, an Australian company operating in Zimbabwe, is setting up a pilot gas-to-power project to supply electricity to a gold mine within 12 to 18 months, with plans to scale to full commercial production. The project aims to address Zimbabwe's energy shortages, which cost the economy 6.1 percent of GDP in 2022.
28 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya is working to achieve WHO Maturity Level 3 (ML3) status in pharmaceutical regulation by December this year, which the Ministry of Health says would strengthen oversight of medical products, boost local manufacturing, and improve access to safe and effective medicines. Attaining ML3 status would place Kenya among a select group of African nations with stable and well-functioning regulatory systems.
27 June 2026 · The Standard →
Zimbabwean author Sue Nyathi has raised alarm over bootleg versions of her novel 'The Polygamist' being sold in Nairobi following increased demand after a Netflix adaptation premiered. She urged followers not to buy pirated copies sold on Ronald Ngala Street and said she is working to make legitimate copies available through a distributor in Kenya.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Zimbabwean author Sue Nyathi has warned against bootleg copies of her novel 'The Polygamist' being sold in Nairobi following increased demand after the Netflix adaptation's premiere. She is working to make legitimate copies available through a distributor in Kenya.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
China Road and Bridge Corporation has been awarded the contract to expand Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for Sh154.2 billion. The project will include a new terminal and infrastructure upgrades to increase handling capacity, though it will not include a new runway.
23 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya secured their place in the 2026 Davis Cup Africa Group IV after defeating Mozambique 3-0 in a relegation playoff on the final day of the tournament in Nairobi, avoiding demotion to Group V.
20 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wicknell Chivayo, a 44-year-old Zimbabwean businessman known for displaying luxury goods on social media, is also a convicted fraudster.
19 June 2026 · The Standard →
Wicknell Chivayo, a 44-year-old Zimbabwean businessman known for displaying luxury on social media, is a convicted fraudster who has met with high-level political figures including President William Ruto.
19 June 2026 · The Standard →
Zimbabwe's parliament passed legislation extending presidential terms from five to seven years, allowing President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in power until 2030. The bill passed with 216 lawmakers voting in favour and now moves to the upper house, where it is expected to pass.
19 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
EACC CEO Abdi Ahmed Mohamud has been elected to the Executive Committee of the Association of African Anti-Corruption Authorities (AAACA), representing the Eastern Africa region, placing Kenya among five regional representatives steering AAACA's affairs over the next three years.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Netflix's South African drama 'The Polygamist,' based on a Zimbabwean author's bestselling novel, has become widely talked-about across Africa. The 22-episode show, produced by the team behind 'Uzalo' and 'The Wife,' follows a wealthy businessman whose family life unravels amid secrets and infidelity, and has sparked heated social media debate particularly among viewers.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged South Africans not to scapegoat migrants for the country's challenges, including unemployment, crime, and poor service delivery, amid recent anti-immigrant unrest and violence where mobs have been ordering undocumented foreigners to leave.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged South Africans not to scapegoat migrants for unemployment, crime, and poor service delivery, saying these are domestic problems the government must address itself. His remarks came after recent anti-immigrant unrest and amid youth unemployment at 42 percent.
17 June 2026 · The Standard →
The 2026 Rugby Africa Men's Sevens Championship, scheduled for June 20–21 in Mauritius and expected to feature 12 nations, has been postponed due to public health concerns linked to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in parts of Africa. The decision was taken as a precautionary measure, with no confirmed cases connected to the tournament.
17 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Kisumu-based Lakers Hockey Club, fresh from winning the Africa Cup for Club Champions title and the Kenya Hockey Union Women's Premier League crown, have appealed for increased government and corporate support to sustain their growth and global ambitions. The club defeated Ghana Revenue Authority in a penalty shootout in the continental final in Zimbabwe.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
South Africa has repatriated 2,745 foreigners in the week following President Cyril Ramaphosa's pledge for stricter action against illegal immigration, the home affairs minister announced. The move follows recent anti-immigrant violence and mobs ordering undocumented foreigners to leave by June 30.
14 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →