Monrovia – Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has suspended her son and 45 other government officials for failing to declare their assets to anti-corruption authorities, in her first major step to battle corruption in her administration. Charles Sirleaf, one of three of the president’s sons appointed to government posts, was suspended from his position as Deputy [...]

The Mmegi, the only Daily newspaer in Botswana on Monday dedicated a full page to follopw up the arrest of Zambia’s opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema. The Mmegi wrote that Hichilema’s arrest by the PF regime  followed closely his strong criticism of “secret” salary increments that were quietly paid out in June to “holders of constitutional [...]

The Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia (EFZ) says the declaration of Zambia as a Christian Nation clause does not jeopardise religious tolerance in the country. Speaking in an interview with ZANIS in Lusaka, EFZ Executive Director, Pukuta Mwanza, said it was unrealistic for anyone to allege that the clause would cause discrimination as it has been [...]

The hacking group Anonymous claims to have brought down British government websites in protest at the handling of Julian Assange‘s bid to avoid extradition to Sweden. The self-styled hacktivist group targeted the websites of No 10 and the Home Office early on Tuesday under what it called “Operation Free Assange”. Hackers said they had also brought down websites belonging to the justice [...]

By Chimwemwe Simpito About 68 cases of cholera cases have been reported in Mpulungu from 52 cases recently reported with Kasasa village leading with 28 cases so far.  Health statistics depict that 8 other cases have reported from Sondwa,7 from Mupata,6 from Onzye,5 from Zanga,4 from posa,2 from Lakeside,1 from location,1 from Ngwenye,and single cases [...]

Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi has died at the age of 57, state media say, after weeks of speculation about his health. Mr Meles was admitted to hospital in July. The nature of his condition has not been made public. The head of state and government in Ethiopia is the prime minister. Speculation about his [...]