South Africa: Suspended Ruling Party Secretary General to Challenge Decision in Court - Reports

allAfrica

Suspended African National Congress secretary-general Ace Magashule is taking the ANC to court over his suspension, South African media are reporting. Read more »

South Africa: SA Not in a Third Wave Yet, but Latest Figures Worrisome

SAnews.gov.za

While South Africa has not yet crossed the national threshold for a new wave, the current trajectory is worrisome. Read more »

Kenya: Blow for Kenyatta, Odinga as Constitution Change Push Declared Null and Void

Nation

The High Court on Thursday evening declared the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) illegal, null and void, dealing a death blow to President Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM party leader… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Govt, Millers Agree On Maize Import Ban to Protect Domestic Yield

New Zimbabwe

Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) chairperson Tafadzwa Musarara says the cereal processing group has successfully pleaded with government to ban maize imports and… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Judicial Services Commission Opposes Malaba Term Extension Challenge By Lawyers

New Zimbabwe

The Judicial Services Commission (JSC) has opposed an application by top lawyer and Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum boss Musa Kika, who is challenging the extension of Chief… Read more »

Mozambique: Sudden Changes in Exchange Rate Raise Questions

Mozambique News Reports And Clippings

The metical increased in value by 13% in a week, from $1 = MT 65.5 on 6 April to $1 = MT 56.8 on 14 April. Then it was kept at precisely that level for two weeks, It has now… Read more »

Mozambique: Press Freedom Under Pressure

Mozambique News Reports And Clippings

Although the rhetoric remains press freedom, the government is putting increasing pressure on Mozambican media and journalists and restricting foreign press. Read more »

Namibia: Labour Union Sues Govt Over State Broadcaster

Namibian

Namibia's biggest labour union has filed a lawsuit against the government, accusing it of sacrificing Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) employees as part of the government's… Read more »

Africa: Africa-France Summit Postponed Due to Covid-19 Travel Restrictions

RFI

The Africa-France summit, which was to be held in early July in Montpellier, southern France, has been pushed back to early October because travel constraints linked to the… Read more »

Uganda: What Awaits Yoweri Museveni in Sixth Term

Nation

Uganda President Yoweri Museveni has taken oath of office for his sixth elected term, with Ugandans and East Africans expecting him to steady the political and development caravan. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Minister Seeks Answers On Vic Falls Budget Review

The Herald

The government has ordered the Victoria Falls City Council to explain why it wants to review downwards its 2021 budget that had already been approved. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Repeal Vagrancy Law - Parliament

The Herald

Parliamentarians have called on Government to repeal the Vagrancy Act as it criminalises poverty and discriminate against homeless people in contravention of the Constitution. Read more »

South Africa: 'Cannabis Master Plan' to Boost Commercialisation of Marijuana?

SAnews.gov.za

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) is on the verge of presenting a Cannabis Master Plan to the National Economic Development and Labour… Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari's Aide Adesina Blames Nigeria's Security Challenges On 'Evil Forces'

Premium Times

"And God is involved with Nigeria, our own dear na Under President Buhari, peace and security would be restored. The economy would rebound." Read more »

Zimbabwe: MDC Alliance Councillor Attacked, Left for Dead

New Zimbabwe

Chinhoyi Municipality Ward 10 Councillor, Ishmael Mudyavanhu, also a member of MDC Alliance, is lucky to be alive following a savage machete attack Monday night in Chinhoyi's Mzari… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Cross Border Traders Hit Hard By Covid-19 Rules, Parliament Told

New Zimbabwe

Parleiament's Portfolio Committee on Women's Affairs, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Community Development has been lobbied to push for a further relaxation of Covid-19… Read more »

Nigeria: One-Third of Nigeria's State Governors Studied One of These Two Courses

Premium Times

About 16 of the Nigerian state governors have masters degrees, four have PhDs while two are professors. Read more »

Zimbabwe: MPs Quiz Minister Over Rampant Gun Crime, Policy Flaws

New Zimbabwe

Parliaments Wednesday took a government minister to task over what has become the rampant abuse of firearms in cases that have often resulted in some killings countrywide. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Committed to Clearing AfDB Debt

The Herald

THE Government is committed to clear its arrears with the African Development Bank (AfDB), as part of the Second Republic's reform agenda anchored on a return to the international… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Nguwaya Appointed Into AAG Executive

The Herald

Drax International's local representative Mr Delish Nguwaya has been appointed into the Affirmative Action Group (AAG) executive where he will be a consulting advisor to the… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Foreign Affairs Minister Shava Promises to Reach Out

The Herald

Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Fredrick Shava has said his ministry will implement strategies that will get the country a positive image internationally by… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Harare Fined for Failure to Collect Refuse

The Herald

The Environmental Management Agency has slapped the Harare City Council with a $800 000 fine for failing to collect refuse regularly on designated points dotted in and around the… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Council Still to Get Refuse Trucks 5 Years Later

The Herald

HARARE City Council intends to purchase new refuse trucks amid revelations that the city has abandoned efforts to recover 15 refuse compactors bought from a local supplier five… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Anti-Graft Body Nabs Three Vehicle Inspectorate Department Officers

The Herald

Conrad Mupesa Mashonaland West Bureau Read more »

South Africa: Deputy President David Mabuza Visits Eskom Kusile Power Station [press release]

Govt of SA

Statement on the visit by the Political Task Team led by Deputy President David Mabuza to Eskom's Kusile Power Station, Mpumalanga Read more »