Busisiwe Nkosi
129 posts
Covering all Southern African stories is The African Exponent's Busisiwe. She bases in Pretoria to deliver all significant stories that matter right onto your computer. Storytelling defines her life.
Jul 21, 2024
Massive Meth Bust in South Africa: Industrial-Scale Lab Uncovered, Four Arrested
South African police uncovered an industrial-scale meth lab on a farm in Limpopo, arresting four suspects, including two Mexicans. Authorities found chemicals used in meth production, with a street value of 2 billion rand ($109.5m)....
Jul 20, 2024
Zambia President Fires Entire Anti-Corruption Board For Being Corrupt
President Hakinde Hichilema fired the entire ACC board amid corruption allegations. ACC head Thom Shamakamba and solicitor-general Marshal Muchende, both accused of taking kickbacks, deny the allegations....
Jul 18, 2024
Zambian Boys Rescued from Unauthorized Circumcision Camp
Forty-eight boys in Zambia were rescued from an unauthorized male circumcision camp after parents complained of abductions. Some boys suffered medical complications, including one with bilharzia, and a boy on HIV medication missed his anti-retroviral drugs for two weeks....
Jul 18, 2024
Impeached Judge Leads South Africa's Opposition in Parliament
John Hlophe, recently impeached as a judge, has been appointed Leader of the Opposition in South Africa's parliament. Hlophe's appointment as Leader of the Opposition comes as his party, uMkhonto weSizwe (MK), led by Zuma, became the third-largest in parliament....
Jul 17, 2024
Namibian Government Denies Visa Extension for Buganda King Ronald Mutebi II
The Namibian Government denied a visa extension request for King Ronald Mutebi II of Uganda's Buganda Kingdom, who is in Namibia for medical treatment....
Jul 16, 2024
Gambia's Parliament Upholds Ban on Female Genital Mutilation
Gambia's parliament on Monday rejected a bill that sought to overturn the country's ban on female genital mutilation (FGM)....