Mozambique drops school science textbook after outcry over homosexuality, masturbation content

Mozambique will remove a seventh grade natural science textbook from schools after outrage on social media over content that discussed masturbation and homosexuality, the education ministry said Tuesday.

Trial of New York Times freelancer accused of smuggling colleagues into Zimbabwe wraps up

The trial in Zimbabwe of New York Times freelancer Jeffrey Moyo, accused of arranging fake accreditation for two colleagues, ended Monday with his lawyers seeking to have the case dismissed.
#zimbabwe #jeffreymoyo #newyorktimes

Zimbabwe opposition leader Tendai Biti briefly detained while on campaign

Zimbabwe's former finance minister, Tendai Biti, was on Monday detained for several hours while campaigning for upcoming legislative by-elections in Harare amid fears of a fresh wave of opposition arrests.
#zimbabwe #tendaibiti

Coal boom triggers Grindrod plans to triple capacity at Mozambique's biggest port

Grindrod, the Johannesburg-listed logistics operator, plans to triple capacity at its drybulk port terminals in Mozambique to cater for growing demand for coal exports from neighboring South Africa, the company said on Monday.
#grindrod #southafrica

Africa 'on track' to control the Covid-19 pandemic, WHO says

African countries are on course to control the coronavirus and its emerging variants this year, the World Health Organization's regional head for the continent has said.
#africa #africancountries #who

Sadio Mane To have stadium named after him in Senegal

Senegal forward and AFCON hero, Sadio Mane etched his name in the history of Senegalese football when he struck home the winning penalty against Egypt in the final of the Nations Cup to hand the Terranga Lions their first ever title.
#senegal #afcon #sadiomane

Malian soldiers killed in jihadist attack

Two Malian soldiers have been killed in an attack blamed on jihadists. The attack was on the Niafunké post in central Mali on Sunday morning. Five of the militants were killed during the attack. The Malian army, which has been struggling to contain a jihadist insurgency, has been carrying out an operation to destroy jihadist bases.
#maliansoldiers #malianarmy

Trial of Zimbabwean New York Times' reporter resumes

The trial of a Zimbabwean journalist accused of helping two New York Times reporters to enter the country illegally is due to resume on Monday. Jeffery Moyo, a freelance reporter for the US publication, denies that he assisted them to obtain false media accreditation cards.
#zimbabwe #jefferymoyo

NNPC Accuses Oando, MRS, Others Of Importing Adulterated Fuel

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC has issued a statement on how Adulterated Fuel was imported into the country recently. It can be recalled that last week, several citizens complained on Social Media about their Vehicles and Generators experiencing serious problems after purchasing fuel from certain stations. In response to the outcry, NNPC immediately launched an investigation in to the matter.
#nnpc #oando #mrs

Iran Unveils 'Khaibar-Buster' Missile 'That Can Strike US Bases, Israel'

Iran has unveiled a new missile that is capable of hitting nearby US bases and targets within its arch-enemy Israel. The missile has high accuracy, is manufactured completely domestically, and can defeat missile shield systems, the report said, although this information has not been independently verified.
#iranmissile #us #israel