Botswana and Zambia have opened the 260 million dollar Kazungula bridge, which may help alleviate congestion at one of Africa's busiest border crossings in neighbouring Zimbabwe. The 923 metre road and rail bridge offers a faster and cheaper alternative to a route via Beitbridge on Zimbabwe's border with South Africa. Kazungula has a one-stop border facility located near the quadripoint that links Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi and Zambian President Edgar Lungu presided over the ceremony on Monday to mark the opening of Kazungula. More from Hilda Akekelwa...

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KAZUNGULA BRIDGE OPENING

Nigeria's Zamfara state will start issuing licenses to individuals to carry guns to defend themselves against armed gangs of kidnappers causing havoc in the country's northwest.

Armed gangs are rife across Nigeria's northwest where they rob or kidnap for ransom, and violence has been increasing, where thinly stretched security forces often fail to stop the attacks.

Channel Africa's Collins Nosa Atohengbe reports from Lagos…

Nigeria's Zamfara state will start issuing licenses to individuals to carry guns to defend themselves against armed gangs of kidnappers causing havoc in the country's northwest.
Armed gangs are rife across Nigeria's northwest where they rob or kidnap for ransom, and violence has been increasing, where thinly stretched security forces often fail to stop the attacks.
Channel Africa's Collins Nosa Atohengbe reports from Lagos…

Nigeria to issue gun licenses to citizens

In Mozambique, the growth of the national economy is expected to be around 9.3% between 2024 and 2033, but the majority of Mozambicans will likely remain poor. It is in this sense that the proposal to create a Sovereign Fund for the equitable distribution of wealth from gas is being discussed. Milton Maluleque with the details.   

In Mozambique, the growth of the national economy is expected to be around 9.3% between 2024 and 2033, but the majority of Mozambicans will likely remain poor. It is in this sense that the proposal to create a Sovereign Fund for the equitable distribution of wealth from gas is being discussed. Milton Maluleque with the details.

Mozambique proposes Sovereign Fund to curb poverty

A group of civil society organisations in South Africa has launched litigation against government over what it says are "unfair and exclusionary" regulations for the $22 Social Relief of Distress Grant.

They want the current regulations declared unconstitutional and set aside.

The group says the regulations deprive millions of people in need of social assistance.

Under the new regulations, grant applicants are disqualified if they have an income into their bank account of more than $22 per month.

To discuss this further, Lulu Gaboo spoke to Hoodah Abrahams-Fayker, National Advocacy Manager at Black Sash....

A group of civil society organisations in South Africa has launched litigation against government over what it says are "unfair and exclusionary" regulations for the $22 Social Relief of Distress Grant.
They want the current regulations declared unconstitutional and set aside.
The group says the regulations deprive millions of people in need of social assistance.
Under the new regulations, grant applicants are disqualified if they have an income into their bank account of more than $22 per month.
To discuss this further, Lulu Gaboo spoke to Hoodah Abrahams-Fayker, National Advocacy Manager at Black Sash....

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