March 28
Zimbabwe: Family of Six Now Requires ZW$5,4 Million for Monthly Needs
New Zimbabwe
An average family of six now requires a minimum ZW$5,4 million to meet monthly needs signifying a 65,8% increase from the figures recorded last month, Zimbabwe National Statistics… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's New Energy Plan Needs a Mix of Nuclear, Gas, Renewables and Coal - Expert [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South Africa's economy has been hard hit by 15 years of loadshedding (rolling blackouts). The country's coal-fired power plants have a maintenance backlog and frequently experience… Read more »
South Africa: Protected Products - What Makes Lamb From South Africa's Karoo and France's Mont Saint-Michel So Special [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
A meal or food shopping experience can be more interesting and enjoyable when you know more about a particular product, like what region it came from and the culture that shaped… Read more »
Mozambique: Bank Cuts Its Reference Interest Rate
AIM
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Mozambique (CPMO), meeting in Maputo on Wednesday, announced a cut in its main interest rate of 75 base points. Read more »
South Africa: Government Officially Scraps Disastrous E-Toll System [analysis]
Daily Maverick
It's finally official. Gauteng motorists can now breathe a sigh of relief following the government's official announcement and gazetting of its decision to scrap the disastrous… Read more »
Africa: TotalEnergies At 100 - a Legacy of Destruction in Africa [analysis]
African Arguments
Displacements, environmental damage, and CO2 emissions from projects in Mozambique and Uganda are just the latest chapter in a long story. Read more »
South Africa: Presidency Releases Energy Action Plan Update
SAnews.gov.za
The Presidency has released the 18-month update on the implementation of the Energy Action Plan (EAP). Read more »
South Africa: Heightened Police Visibility This Easter Weekend
SAnews.gov.za
Law enforcement and border security measures are in place to ensure the safety of all this Easter holiday period, Cabinet said on Thursday. Read more »
Southern Africa: SADC Urged to Increase Funding to Combat Child Labor
ANGOP
The Southern African Trade Union Coordination Council (SATUCC) has urged member states of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to increase budget allocations in order… Read more »
South Africa: Gauteng Motorists Will Travel Freely On Their Roads Without E-Tolls [press release]
IFP
The Inkatha Freedom Party in Gauteng (IFP Gauteng) welcomes the official government gazette announcing the end of e-tolls in Gauteng, with effect from the 1 April 2024. Read more »
Malawi: DPP MP Lipipa Reiterates His Reservation With 2024/25 Budget - 'Its Populist but Unrealistic.'
Nyasa Times
DPP MP for Blantyre City South Noel Lipipa has reiterated his earlier stand on the 2024-2025 budget estimates emphasizing that the financial plan delivered by the Minister of… Read more »
Malawi: UNDP Tells Malawian Women to Embrace Renewable Energy
Nyasa Times
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has challenged women to embrace renewable energy for social-economic development to make meaningful strides within their respective… Read more »
Zimbabwe: SEEF Zimbabwe to Host UK Diaspora Property Showcase
New Zimbabwe
SEEF Zimbabwe is set to host the premier Zimbabwean property showcase in the United Kingdom in the next four months. Read more »
Namibia: Deadline Approaches for Mandatory SIM Card Registration - Cran Urges Compliance
Namibia Economist
As the deadline for the mandatory registration of all Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards looms on 31 March, the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) is urging… Read more »
Namibia: Hartzenberg Achieves Historic Milestone As First Dual Chartered Accountant
Namibia Economist
Florian Hartzenberg has made history by becoming the first professional accountant in Namibia to attain both the Chartered Accountant Namibia (CA(NAM)) and Chartered Global… Read more »
Namibia: MVA Fund Urges Road Users to Prepare for Safe Journeys This Easter Weekend
Namibia Economist
As Namibia gears up for the Easter weekend, the Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund has issued a stern call to all road users to prioritize safety on the roads to prevent loss of… Read more »
March 27
South Africa: What Political Parties Say in Their Election Manifestos About Solving the Electricity Crisis [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South Africa is in the middle of a deep electricity crisis. In 2023 the public, many of whom are voters, experienced the worst loadshedding to date, losing power for an average of… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Kenyan President Ruto to Open This Year's Trade Fair
The Herald
Kenyan President William Ruto will officially open the 2024 Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF), Information Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Dr Jenfan Muswere has… Read more »
Africa: Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman at the Africa Trade Desk Event [document]
USAID
Thank you, British [Robinson], for that introduction and for your steadfast leadership of Prosper Africa. Thank you Dr. [Angel] Cabrera, for hosting us here at Georgia Tech this… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Major Road Uplift for Buhera
The Herald
The Government has initiated a major upgrade of roads and other related infrastructure in Buhera as the Second Republic steps up preparations for this year's Children's Party on… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt Unveils Incentive Planning Grain Prices . . . Reassures Farmers On Payment
The Herald
Cabinet yesterday approved an incentive planning price of US$440 per tonne for wheat and US$360 for maize and sorghum, with the Government assuring farmers of timeous payments for… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Infrastructure for New City Takes Shape
The Herald
The building and upgrading of infrastructure around Mount Hampden, the site of a new city to the north west of Harare, is not only in preparation for Zimbabwe's hosting of the SADC… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Miners Seek Power Tariff Cut, Tax Relief
The Herald
The Chamber of Mines Zimbabwe is lobbying the Government for a temporary reduction of electricity tariffs and tax relief for platinum miners in response to the plummeting global… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Green Buildings Council, UN-Habitat in U.S.$6m Deal
The Herald
The Green Buildings Council of Zimbabwe (GBCZ) yesterday sealed a US$6 million partnership deal with the United Nations (UN) Habitat to support energy and resource efficiency in… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Drive to Stay Alive This Easter Holiday
The Herald
More than 2 000 people a year died on Zimbabwe's roads with peaks in the daily death rate during the festive season and the long holiday weekends of Easter and Heroes Day as many… Read more »