NIGERIANS RETURN FROM SOUTH AFRICA AMID EVACUATION FLIGHTS

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Hundreds of Nigerians returned to Lagos from South Africa on Tuesday on a government-backed evacuation flight, as anti-immigration protests demanding that foreign workers leave continue in parts of the country.

14 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES MAKE ZAMBIA'S FINAL BALLOT

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At least 14 presidential candidates out of the initial 27 that paid a N$100,000 equivalent nomination fee have made it to the final ballot list for the August general elections in Zambia.

Of the 14, all are male except for Given Katuta, who is standing as an independent presidential candidate.

SADC DEMANDS RELEASE OF MADAGASCAR POLITICAL PRISONERS

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The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has demanded the immediate release of political prisoners in Madagascar and an end to the arrest of opposition leaders and members of Generation Z (Gen-Z) as regional leaders push for a return to constitutional rule.

PUNTA ARENAS WINTER FESTIVAL FEATURES ICY PLUNGE

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Thousands of people braved the low temperatures on Saturday to take part in a new edition of the traditional Strait of Magellan Plunge, one of the most emblematic events of the Punta Arenas Winter Festival.

SADC URGED TO STRENGTHEN FIGHT AGAINST DRUG TRAFFICKING

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Botswana's Police Services Commissioner, Dinah Marathe, has called on SADC member states to double their efforts in the fight against drug trafficking, as Cannabis (dagga) smuggling is reaching alarming levels.

SADC MINISTERS RAISE CONCERN OVER GBV

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SADC ministers responsible for Gender and Women's Affairs have expressed concern over the persistently high levels of gender-based violence (GBV) across the region.

SADC UNIVISA PROJECT EDGES CLOSER TO APPROVAL

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The recent ministerial meeting has made significant progress towards the adoption of the SADC UniVisa project.

Although the date and venue for the launch are yet to be made public, NBC News is reliably informed that the project is moving towards consideration by Heads of State sooner rather than later.