Shahbaz Sharif, the candidate of an alliance led by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), has been elected as the 24th prime minister of Pakistan following polling held by the National Assembly.
With Zimbabwe's external debt exceeding US$20 billion, the country has faced challenges in securing international investment support for vital energy projects.
Nigeria's entertainment industry is in mourning following the passing of veteran Nollywood actor John Okafor, affectionately known as Mr Ibu, at the age of 62.
Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has taken swift action after a bomb scare that disrupted operations at airports, announcing the dismissal of the country's Air Force commander.
President Mnangagwa, en route to the resort town from Harare, was instructed to turn back mid-flight, with his Dassault Falcon X7 presidential jet rerouted to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport.
Former Warriors player Ovidy Karuru is poised to make a comeback to the Castle Lager Premier League with Yadah FC, following the club's ambitious drive to sign big-name players.
Zimbabwe mourns the passing of Karikoga Kaseke, the former Chief Executive Officer of the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA), who died on Thursday at the age of 62.
Dozens of Burundian troops have reportedly been detained for their refusal to participate in combat operations in eastern Congo against the M23 rebel group.
In a bid to bolster support for his country amidst escalating tensions with Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky convened with Balkan leaders in Albania on Wednesday.
Midlands Minister of State and Devolution Affairs, Owen Ncube, has barred journalists from The Mirror and NewsDay from all government functions in the province.
