April 04
Africa: FNNC Pays Tribute to Papa Wemba
New Era
The Franco-Namibian Cultural Centre (FNCC) will honour the legendary Jules Shungu Wembadio Pene Kikumba, famously known as Papa Wemba, with a captivating performance that is sure… Read more »
Namibia: Know Your Civil Servant - Akwaake - a Dedicated Public Servant's Journey
New Era
Fillepus Akwaake is a highly dedicated civil servant attached to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security, within the Namibian Correctional Services. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Employee in Court for Stealing Biscuits
New Zimbabwe
A local company, Synergy Biscuits, has dragged its employee to court on allegations of stealing biscuits worth US$250,000. Read more »
Africa: Opinion - #namibia - Africa's Best-Kept Secret [opinion]
New Era
Over the past three weeks, we have monitored the #Namibia hashtag across social media and online platforms. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mutoko RDC Threatens Legal Action Against Errant Mining Companies
New Zimbabwe
THE Mutoko Rural District Council has vowed to take legal action against mining companies which are not remitting dues as part of efforts to step up compliance in the mining town. Read more »
Zimbabwe: We Will Not Allow Any Non-Cricketing Event At Queens Sports Club - Zimbabwe Cricket
New Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Cricket says no permission has been granted for the Bulawayo Shutdown show headlined by Winky D and Uncle Waffles on April 26 to take place at Queens Sports Club. Read more »
April 03
Africa: Twenty African Countries, Including Poorest, Hit with High Trump Tariffs
allAfrica
The country that President Donald Trump declared "nobody's ever heard of" during his 4 March address to Congress has been hit with the highest U.S. tariffs in the world. Lesotho… Read more »
South Africa: Five Cash-in-Transit Robbers Killed in KwaZulu-Natal - South African News Briefs - April 3, 2025
allAfrica
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South Africa: Omotoso Acquittal an 'Assault' On Fight Against GBV - Justice Committee
SAnews.gov.za
Parliament's Justice Committee has expressed concern over the acquittal of televangelist Timothy Omotoso on 32 serious charges, including allegations of rape, racketeering, human… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Kirsty Coventry and Whiteness in Zimbabwe - How Sport Can Rewrite the Political Rules [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Kirsty Coventry's story is one of apparent contradictions. She's a white woman celebrated as a national hero in a Black-majority Zimbabwe and an Olympic swimmer turned politician.… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Being Cheated Into Signing Off Deals By Corrupt Cronies Around Him - Claims Firebrand Geza
New Zimbabwe
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is now forgetful and being cheated into signing off multi-million dollar deals by corrupt individuals around him, firebrand war veteran Blessed Geza… Read more »
Lesotho: Lesotho Hit With Highest Tariff in the World By Trump
Daba Finance
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Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Sacks Environment Minister Nyoni
New Zimbabwe
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has fired Sithembiso Nyoni from her position as Minister of Environment, Climate and Wildlife, effective immediately. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Wicknell Chivayo's in-Laws Robber Jailed 60 Years
New Zimbabwe
Bigboy Nampungo (27), who was part of an armed gang that robbed controversial businessman Wicknel Chivayo's in-laws of US$74,000 has been jailed for 60 years by a Harare… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Has World Class Medical Researchers - They Can and Should Be Bailed Out
GroundUp
Medical scientists at the University of Cape Town have been hit especially hard by funding cuts by the United States government. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Four in Court Over Arson Attacks At Chivayo, Tagwirei, Mangudya's Business Premises
New Zimbabwe
Four men from Chitungwiza were on Wednesday dragged to court facing malicious damage to property charges after they allegedly burnt cars at various business premises in Harare. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mount Pleasant Former MP Takes On Illegal Settlers
The Herald
FORMER Member of Parliament for Mount Pleasant Jason Passade has told a court that Eastwind Trust owners Rodgers Pote and Trymore Arineshito, who are facing charges of contempt of… Read more »
Southern Africa: SADC Executive Secretary Meets Who Representative to Botswana and SADC [document]
SADC
On 2nd April 2025, His Excellency Mr. Elias M. Magosi, the Executive Secretary of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), welcomed Dr. Fabian Ndenzako, the World Health… Read more »
Southern Africa: SADC and Germany Prepare for Upcoming Development Cooperation Negotiations [document]
SADC
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) convened a meeting on 03 April 2025 to prepare for… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Sends Condolences to Thailand and Myanmar Following Earthquake
SAnews.gov.za
The South African Government has extended its heartfelt condolences to the people of Thailand and Myanmar following the devastating earthquake that has caused significant loss of… Read more »
South Africa: Government to Launch R500m Spaza Shop Support Fund
SAnews.gov.za
Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau and the Minister of Small Business Development, Stella Tembisa Ndabeni, will next Tuesday officially launch the R500 million… Read more »
South Africa: Crime Hits Sanitation Services in Khayelitsha
GroundUp
City of Cape Town teams can only come out when security is available Read more »
Angola: President João Lourenço Inspects Work On New Airport Access Road
ANGOP
President João Lourenço on Thursday inspected the progress of the second access road to the new Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport (AIAAN), which is… Read more »
South Africa: Democratic Alliance Opposes Proposed Amendments to Private Security Regulations, Disarming Security Guards [press release]
DA
The DA calls for the withdrawal of proposed amendments that restrict armed security officers in public spaces. Read more »
South Africa: Democratic Alliance Files Court Papers to Challenge Vat-Hike Budget [press release]
DA
Today, I filed papers in the Western Cape High Court to challenge the legality of the 2025/26 National Budget process. Read more »
