May 13
South Africa: Public Works Minister to Visit George Building Disaster Site
SAnews.gov.za
Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) Minister, Sihle Zikalala, will today lead a delegation comprising built environment professionals and experts to the George building… Read more »
Southern Africa: SADC Heads of Immigration, Labour Commissioners and Statistics Meet to Engage On Migration Information and Data Management
SADC
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Heads of Immigration, Labour Commissioners and Statistics held a meeting on reporting on indicators of the SADC Regional Migration… Read more »
South Africa: DA Rejects President Ramaphosa and Premier Lesufi's Blatant Abuse of a State Platforms for Party Campaigning [press release]
DA
The Democratic Alliance (DA) is outraged by Premier Panyaza Lesufi and his party's inappropriate use of the Gauteng Provincial Government's (GPG) official social media platforms… Read more »
Malawi: 83-Yr-Old APM Reiterates He Is Winning Next Year, Calls Chakwera a Tribalist, Only Appointing From Central Region
Nyasa Times
Former president Peter Mutharika yesterday reiterated his message that he will contest and win in next year's poll but took a considerable swipe at President Lazarus Chakwera's… Read more »
Zambia: Four RtSA Bosses Fired?
Times of Zambia
THREE directors and a procurement specialist at the Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) have been relieved of their duties. Read more »
Namibia: Two Arrested Over Wildlife Products
Namibian
A Namibian (28) and an Angolan national (32) were arrested over the weekend for allegedly being found in possession of pangolin skin without permits, says national police… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mutsvangwa Denied Bail
The Herald
Harare businessman Neville Mutsvangwa and his two accomplices who are facing three criminal charges of illegal foreign currency dealings have been denied bail after a full hearing. Read more »
Botswana: Dwf Hosts a Cross Political Party Engagement in Botswana [analysis]
Democracy Works
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May 12
Malawi: Malawi's School Kids Are Using Tablets to Improve Their Reading and Maths Skills [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Malawi introduced free primary education in 1994. This has significantly improved access to schooling. However, the country - which is one of the poorest in the world - still faces… Read more »
South Africa: George Building Collapse - 16 Dead, 36 Still Not Found
SAnews.gov.za
As rescue and recovery efforts continue into the sixth day at the site of the collapsed building at Victoria Street in George, the number of deaths has risen to 16. Read more »
Mozambique: Big Rise in Insurgent Activity in Past Month
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
A major insurgent attack on Macomia town at 05.00 Friday morning (10 May) underlined the increase in insurgent activity since the end of Ramadan a month ago. An estimated 100… Read more »
Angola: Over 41,000 New Professionals Admitted to the Health Sector in the Country
ANGOP
Forty-one thousand and 93 new professionals were admitted and promoted in the Health sector, from 2018 to 2022, throughout the national territory, the Secretary of State for Health… Read more »
Angola: Plagues Affect Over 30 Thousand Agricultural Fields in Cunene
ANGOP
A total of 30,150 family agricultural fields in the municipalities of Ombadja, Cahama and Curoca, in the southern Cunene Province, were affected by the armyworm and Acanthoplus… Read more »
Mozambique: Who Profits From the Climate Emergency?
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
"Hundreds of the world’s leading climate scientists expect global temperatures to rise to at least 2.5ºC above preindustrial levels this century", compared to the agreed… Read more »
Mozambique: What About The Gas?
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
Mozambique's huge off-shore gas field is controlled by two consortia. Area 1 nearest the coast is led by the French TotalEnergies and area 4 further off-shore by the US ExxonMobil,… Read more »
Southern Africa: SADC Pull Out Shows Global Politics of This War
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
Mozambique lacks the capacity to fight its civil war, so it is dependent on foreign mercenaries, training and equipment. For historic reasons, there are three countries that want… Read more »
South Africa: Sotyu to Hand Over Mabama Forestry Plantation
SAnews.gov.za
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) Deputy Minister, Makhotso Sotyu, will on Tuesday hand over the Mabama forestry plantation to the Mashamba Traditional Council in… Read more »
South Africa: IEC to Brief On Election Readiness
SAnews.gov.za
The Electoral Commission (IEC) will on Tuesday brief media on the general readiness for 2024 National and Provincial Elections at Election House in Centurion. Read more »
May 11
South Africa: Survivor Found 5 Days After George Building Collapse
DW
Officials have described the rescue as a "miracle." Dozens of people are still missing after the collapse of the apartment building. Read more »
Malawi: Pregnancy a Death Sentence to Poor People, Says Activist
CSJNews
Maternal mortality burden in Malawi triggers fear and anxiety among poor pregnant women in rural areas, says a reproductive health activist. Read more »
Mozambique: Terrorists Driven Back From Macomia
AIM
The Mozambican defence and security forces have driven back the islamist terrorists who, on Friday morning, attacked the town of Macomia in the northern province of Cabo Delgado. Read more »
May 10
Mozambique: Mozambique Battles Islamist Attack in Cabo Delgado
DW
President Nyusi said that the military was embroiled in a fight against insurgents in the northern town of Macomia. The town is in a gas-rich province where Islamic State-linked… Read more »
Africa: French Catering Company Gives Refugee Women a Recipe for Success
RFI
French catering company Bande de Cheffes employs women displaced from their own countries to cook food from around the world. The goal is to make the most of refugees' talents… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mthuli Ncube Sets ZiG200 000 Fine for Traders Setting Prices Above Official Exchange Rate
New Zimbabwe
Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube has set a fine of ZiG200 000 to be paid by individuals and corporates found guilty of violating the country's exchange rate regulations. Read more »
Mozambique: Confirms Terrorist Occupation of Macomia
AIM
Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi on Friday morning confirmed that islamist terrorists have occupied the town of Macomia, in the northern province of Cabo Delgado. Read more »