By : Lloyd Mahachi The aftermath of Mozambique’s disputed presidential election has driven nearly 3,000 people to seek refuge in neighboring countries. This massive exodus is a result of the ongoing violence and unrest that has gripped the nation for nearly two months. Mozambicans have been demonstrating against the October 9 election results, which saw the ruling Frelimo party retain the presidency. The defeated presidential candidate, Venancio Mondlane, canceled a planned address on Thursday, January 2, where he was expected to outline the next phase of the opposition’s protest movement. The refugee influx has been…
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By : Lloyd Mahachi Hundreds of people in a rural part of Ethiopia have been leaving their homes in panic as a nearby volcano has been showing signs of a possible eruption. The villagers, who live in an area 165km (100 miles) northeast of the capital, Addis Ababa, have been fleeing their homes due to the increasing volcanic activity. The smoke coming from Mount Dofan began around 17:00 local time (14:00 GMT) on Thursday and has a fiery plume that is very high. Sultan Kemil, a local chief, described the scene to the BBC’s Afaan Oromoo service, saying…
By : Lloyd Mahachi Ghana has taken a significant step towards promoting pan-African values and economic cooperation. The country is now offering visa-free travel to all African passport holders. This move was announced by outgoing President Nana Akufo-Addo in his final state-of-the-nation address. Akufo-Addo expressed his pride in approving this policy. He stated that the visa-free travel policy took effect at the beginning of this year. This makes Ghana the fifth African country to offer this privilege to travelers from the rest of the continent. Rwanda, Seychelles, The Gambia, and Benin are the other African countries that…
By : Lloyd Mahachi Germany has launched a new digital platform for visa applications, aiming to simplify the process for people looking to work, study, or join family in Germany. This new platform is a significant development in the country’s efforts to attract skilled workers and simplify the immigration process. The digital portal is available to applicants from all over the world and offers 28 categories of national visa online. This means that applicants can now choose the type of visa they need and submit their applications online, making the process faster and more efficient. The platform…
By : Lloyd Mahachi In the midst of Mozambique’s chaotic demonstrations, a song has emerged as the unofficial anthem of the protests. “Povo no Poder” or “People in Power” by rap star Azagaia has become a rallying cry for the tens of thousands of Mozambicans who have taken to the streets. The song’s message of resistance and defiance has resonated with the protesters. They believe that the presidential election was rigged by the long-governing party, Frelimo. Despite the election results, which declared Daniel Chapo of Frelimo the winner with 65 percent of the vote, protesters have denounced the…
By : Lloyd Mahachi A young boy named Tinotenda Pudu is safe now. He was lost in a big park with wild animals. He was only eight years old. Tinotenda walked a long way from his home. He went into a park called Matusadona Game Park. This park is very big and has many wild animals. There are lions, elephants, and hippos. The boy was alone in the park for five days. He had to find food and water by himself. He ate wild fruits and dug holes to get water. He slept on a rock at…
By : Lloyd Mahachi A shocking incident has unfolded in Zambia, where a drunken police officer released 13 suspects from custody on New Year’s Eve. This incident has raised eyebrows, with many questioning the officer’s actions and the potential consequences for the community. The officer, Detective Inspector Titus Phiri, was arrested after freeing the detainees from Leonard Cheelo police station in Lusaka. He then fled the scene, leaving behind a trail of confusion and concern. The 13 suspects, accused of crimes such as assault, robbery, and burglary, are currently on the run. A manhunt has been launched to…
By : Lloyd Mahachi A bizarre incident has occurred in a village in eastern Kenya, where a metallic object, believed to be part of a rocket’s separation stage, has fallen from space. According to the Kenya Space Agency and local media reports, the object, weighing approximately 500 kilograms, was discovered in a village, sending shockwaves among the local residents. Maj. Aloyce Were, an official from the Kenya Space Agency, confirmed the discovery of the partially burnt metallic debris, which is suspected to be space debris from a rocket. The object is described as a metallic ring,…
By : Lloyd Mahachi Venezuela’s Supreme Court made a decision. They fined TikTok $10 million. The reason is that TikTok did not stop viral challenges. These challenges caused the deaths of three children. The court said TikTok has to pay the fine. They have to pay it to the National Communications Commission. The money will be used to help the families of the children who died. The court also wants TikTok to open an office in Venezuela. The court made this decision because of a complaint. A group of people complained that TikTok was not doing enough to…
By : Lloyd Mahachi Gaza’s population has taken a significant hit, dropping by 6% – approximately 160,000 people – in 2024. This decline is largely attributed to Israel’s war against Hamas, which has had a devastating impact on the Palestinian enclave’s demographics. The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) reported that around 100,000 Palestinians have left Gaza since the beginning of the war on October 7, 2023. Additionally, at least 45,553 people were killed in Israeli attacks in the strip, according to official figures from the Palestinian Ministry of Health. The situation in Gaza is dire, with…