African News

Several people are reported killed in Mozambique after a Jihadist attack in the northern part of the country. The government communicated this news on Sunday after four days since the incident happened. The government launched the program to evacuate all the survivors to the capital Pemba. Unfortunately, seven people died in the process of evacuation from where they had sought ...

One of the queens in South Africa has been appointed as a Regent of the Zulu nation after King Goodwill Zwelithini’ s death. Queen Mantfombi MaDlamini Zulu will be Regent until the new King is chosen. She apparently held the status of “Great Wife” since her marriage in 1977. Rumour has it that this was part of the will of ...

Former President of Tanzania John Magufuli led prayers with doctors and his caregivers at the hospital before taking his last breath, family spokesperson, Ngusa Samike has revealed. The family spokesperson said that the late Magufuli received the ‘anointing of the sick’ sacrament and dua in the presence of former Dar es Salaam Archbishop, Polycarp Cardinal Pengo, St. Peter’s Church Parish ...

Samia Suluhu Hassan, Tanzania’s first female president, on Friday called for Unity after her swearing-in ceremony. These events were caused by the sudden death of President John Magufuli from an illness reported to be a heart issue. Hassan, 61, from the island of Zanzibar, will complete Magufuli’s second five-year term that will end in 2025. The swearing-in ceremony in Dar-es-Salaam ...

Tanzania’s president, John Pombe Magufuli has died. The president apparently succumbed to heart failure. The Vice President, Samia Suluhu Hassan, announced and also declared a 14 day mourning period. He apparently died at 6 pm yesterday evening as he received treatment. There have been rumours for some days now that Magufuli had contracted Coronavirus. People had not seen the president ...