Lenin Ndebele

Africa

International Journalist at News24

International journalist @News24 covering Africa. Past life @SundayTimesZA Story tips: [email protected]

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Articles

Uprising against Mnangagwa's third term bid could put SA under pressure

1 month ago | timeslive.co.za | Lenin Ndebele

04 April 2025 - 13:00 Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. A general view of commuters in Zimbabwe's capital Harare on April 1 2025. Potential political instability posed by calls in Zimbabwe for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to step down from within his governing Zanu-PF could present challenges for South Africa, which has pressing economic challenges.
Uprising against Mnangagwa's third term bid could put SA under pressure

1 month ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Lenin Ndebele |Philimon Bulawayo

A general view of commuters in the capital Harare, Zimbabwe, April 1, 2025. Potential political instability posed by calls in Zimbabwe for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to step down from within his ruling party Zanu-PF could present challenges for SA, which has its pressing economic challenges. Two major socio-economic problems in SA namely unemployment and poverty are relatively worse in Zimbabwe.
DRC conflict: SADC to send emissaries to North Kivu to collect dead and injured soldiers

Feb 1, 2025 | brnw.ch | Lenin Ndebele

SADC has resolved that emissaries will be sent to the DRC to facilitate the repatriation of the deceased and injured troops. It has also resolved to convene an urgent meeting with the East African Community to try resolve the security situation. SADC has vowed to continue helping the DRC to protect its independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.
Namibian elections run smoothly as candidates praise peaceful atmosphere

Nov 27, 2024 | brnw.ch | Lenin Ndebele

Presidential candidates commended the peaceful environment of the general elections underway in Namibia. Outgoing president Nangolo Mbumba promised that every vote would be counted. Opposition leader Panduleni Itula said there will be one winner and Namibians should support him or her. Outgoing Namibian president Nangolo Mbumba commended his country on a smooth election day on Wednesday. By midday, long queues suggested high voter turnout, with polling stations only due to close at 21:00.
Namibia prepares for a choice by mostly young, mostly women voters

Nov 26, 2024 | brnw.ch | Lenin Ndebele

The youngest of Namibia's 15 presidential candidates is a 37-year-old university professor. The oldest, at 72, is also the only woman in a race where more women than men are registered to vote. Voting is due to open at 07:00 on Wednesday. Almost a million of the registered voters for Namibia's general elections on Wednesday are below the age of 42, and there are more women than men registered to vote, according to the Namibian Electoral Commission, in what promises to be a historic plebiscite.
SANDF-led mission to the DRC extended for a year

Nov 21, 2024 | brnw.ch | Lenin Ndebele

A SADC mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo is set to stay on for another year in North Kivu. The M23 now controls more ground than it did before the mission arrived. SADC member states were urged to pull resources together to support forces on the ground. The Southern African Development Community Mission in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (SAMIDRC) – led by the South African National Defence Force – will be expected to fend off M23 rebels for another year.
Rwanda closes embassy in Maputo ahead of Thursday's planned protests

Nov 7, 2024 | news24.com | Lenin Ndebele

Rwanda warned its nationals in Maputo against opening businesses on Thursday during protests. Mozambique said it would use the military to suppress riots. Western embassies in Maputo have called on the government to show restraint and allow peaceful marches. Rwanda closed its embassy in Maputo on Wednesday in anticipation of Thursday's planned protest by opposition groups. Mozambique's government has threatened to send in the military to deal with what it fears will be riots in the capital.
SADC to discuss Mozambique crisis in mid-November

Nov 6, 2024 | brnw.ch | Lenin Ndebele

Southern African Development Community will, from 16 to 20 November in Harare, discuss elections in the region, including the crisis in Mozambique. At least 16 people were killed in post-election violence in Mozambique while 108 have been injured. Mozambican opposition leader Venâncio Mondlane claims to be in SA but Pretoria is not aware of his presence. Maputo is under lockdown, and protests over the 9 October election have disrupted trade between Mozambique and South Africa.
British think tank withdraws invitation to Mozambique's Daniel Chapo

Nov 5, 2024 | brnw.ch | Lenin Ndebele

Chatham House had asked Chapo to address its stakeholders any day between 4 and 6 December. However, the invitation was withdrawn because of allegations of widespread electoral fraud and appeals. Former president, Armando Guebuza, and his successor, Filipe Nyusi, have addressed Chatham House in the past.
'Proper democracy': Botswana celebrates a smooth transition as Boko takes control

Nov 5, 2024 | news24.com | Lenin Ndebele

Botswana's new president lauded its democracy, and his predecessor, after a smooth handover of power. The Botswana Democratic Party had been in power since 1966. More than 84% of Batswana believe that politicians and opposition parties should work with the victorious party to advance the nation after the election.