April 23
South Africa: Johannesburg Power Outage Threatens Critical Healthcare - South African News Briefs - April 23, 2024
allAfrica
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Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Authorities Troubled By Tumbling New Currency
VOA
Zimbabwean authorities responded swiftly to the recent decline in the new gold-backed currency by apprehending illicit moneychangers and closing the bank accounts of businesses… Read more »
Mozambique: Growth of Mozambican Economy Will Remain Modest, Says IMF
AIM
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) believes that the growth of the Mozambican economy will remain modest in the coming years, since significant challenges remain. Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Imports Avocados Worth N$16.4m
New Era
Low levels of production and lack of access to lucrative markets saw Namibia importing 889 tonnes of avocados worth over N$16.4 million in the final quarter of last year, which… Read more »
Namibia: Swapo Omaheke Irked By Venaani 'Pensioner' Jibe
New Era
Swapo top brass in Omaheke have come out swinging, condemning the recent comments by Popular Democratic Movement president McHenry Venaani referring to their presidential candidate… Read more »
Zimbabwe: President Ruto to Be the Chief Guest At Zimbabwe International Trade Fair
Capital FM
President William Ruto is set to embark on a state visit to Zimbabwe this week. Read more »
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South Africa: African Business Founders to Take Center Stage At AHC Soirée in Johannesburg
African Development Bank (AfDB)
African Hidden Champions (AHC) will host an exclusive Soirée on April 24, 2024, in Johannesburg to convene and celebrate entrepreneurial spirit with top African founders… Read more »
April 22
Zambia: Zambian Lead Poisoning Claimants Win Permission to Appeal Class Action Against Anglo American
Children of Kabwe
On Friday, April 19 The Johannesburg High Court granted permission to appeal an earlier ruling denying class action certification for 140,000 women and children in Kabwe, Zambia. Read more »
South Africa: Meerkat - the South African Radio Telescope That's Transformed Our Understanding of the Cosmos [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South Africa's Karoo region is a vast semi-arid area that stretches across four of the country's provinces. It is sparsely populated and renowned for its wide open spaces. Read more »
South Africa: Scrap Electricity Tariff Hikes, Demand Durban Residents
GroundUp
Public comment on increases for ratepayers in eThekwini closed on Friday Read more »
Africa: New Nissan Navara Proves Its Mettle in Africa's Tough Terrain
The Herald
Following the success of the NP300 pickup trucks, Nissan's Navara is proving itself a worthy successor. Launched in 2021, the Navara has maintained high sales figures in Zimbabwe,… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Bell Petroleum Director in Court Over U.S.$95k Fraud
The Herald
Bell Petroleum (Pvt) Ltd director Daniel Guzha has appeared in court for allegedly defrauding a client of US$95 502 in a fuel deal. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Second Republic Constructs 4 Major Health Centres . . .Several 20-Bed Health Centres and Five 60-Bed District Hospitals to Be Constructed Across the Country
The Herald
Four major health centres have been built across the country by Government while 69 pharmacies in the past year have been opened as the Second Republic continues to make… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Government Rehabilitates 3 000 Dip Tanks
The Herald
More than 3 000 out of the 4 000 dip-tanks have been repaired or revived, and Government plans to rehabilitate 500 more this year, as the Second Republic intensifies the fight… Read more »
Zimbabwe: RBZ Must Keep an Eye On Those Who Feed the Black Market
The Herald
The new ZiG currency needs to be subject to largely stable exchange rates and be accepted and be as useful as possible as it grows to become first the main currency for… Read more »
April 21
Zimbabwe: China Writes Off Interest-Free Loans Given to Zimbabwe
New Zimbabwe
China has written off an unspecified amount of Zimbabwe's interest-free loans and pledged to help the Southern African country find a way out of its debt crisis, even as activists… Read more »
Zimbabwe: 'Triple Spending' - Zimbabweans Bear Cost of Changing to New Zig Currency
New Zimbabwe
Local businesses, transport and even government services are rejecting old notes despite the unavailability of new ZiG bills until the end of the month. Read more »
Zimbabwe: PG Matanda-Moyo Upbeat As Prosecutors Get 20 Laptops Installed With E-Libraries to Enhance Their Work
New Zimbabwe
IN a notable move aimed at equipping public prosecutors and restoring confidence in the judiciary, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has received a donation of 20 laptops… Read more »
April 19
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's New ZiG Doomed By Overall Lack of Transparency [analysis]
ISS
Economic mismanagement has stripped citizens' trust in the government and threatens the new currency's viability. Read more »
South Africa: Power Outage Sparks Days of Protest in Joburg
GroundUp
Protests started on Tuesday, culminating with major roads to Orlando East, Pennyville, and Noordgesig being blocked on Thursday Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zitf Preparations Intensify
The Herald
Kenyan President Dr William Ruto will officially open the 64th Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) to be held in Bulawayo next week, Industry and Commerce Minister Mangaliso… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimtrade Eyes Angolan Market
The Herald
National trade development and promotion agency, ZimTrade, is organising an outward seller mission to Angola designed to enhance linkages between local exporters and leading buyers… Read more »
Angola: Angola Prioritizes Modernization of Logistics and Transport Network
ANGOP
The Permanent Representative of Angola to the United Nations, Francisco José da Cruz, stated last Thursdy, at the Organization's headquarters in New York, that the… Read more »
Malawi: Inspiring - Malawi's First Locally Made Led Bulbs Ready to Be Launched On 29th May in Lilongwe
Nyasa Times
Dek Engineering Company has introduced, the locally made, first of its kind LED bulbs in Malawi called Eka-Lite LED Bulbs to be launched on 29th May in Lilongwe. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Finance Minister Delays Independent Auditors for ZiG Gold Reserves
New Zimbabwe
Finance Minister Prof Mthuli Ncube has dragged his feet in clarifying whether there are any independent auditors appointed to verify the reserves backing the just introduced ZiG… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Old Mutual Secures Banking License
263Chat
Old Mutual plc has been granted initial approval to launch a bank by the Prudential Authority (PA), the South Africa (SA) financial regulator that falls under the auspices of the… Read more »