January 27
South Africa: South Africa's New Immigration Policy Takes a Digital Direction - Will It Succeed? [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South Africa has a new draft white paper on immigration, citizenship and refugees. This, the fourth in three decades, represents a step change from the previous efforts. It is a… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Youths in Zimbabwe Are Not Rejecting Politics - They Are Reshaping It [analysis]
African Arguments
Youth political participation in Zimbabwe is often described in familiar terms: party membership, mobilisation through rallies, and the manipulation of unemployed young people into… Read more »
South Africa: Limpopo Woman Develops App to Speed Up Emergency Response
Health-e
A Survivor of Gender-based violence has developed an online emergency reporting platform aimed at cutting response times for victims of crime and medical emergencies, particularly… Read more »
South Africa: Call for Transport Operators to Regularise Operations
SAnews.gov.za
The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has called on transport operators to act responsibly, work with the department in good faith, and take immediate steps to regularise… Read more »
January 26
South Africa: Who Is Really in Charge in South Africa? [blog]
CFR
Earlier this month, several members of the BRICS grouping conducted joint naval exercises, called “Will for Peace 2026” off South African waters. China led the… Read more »
Angola: Manufacturing Enemies - Inside Angola's Security State [analysis]
Maka
Detained on 28 July 2025 after being shot by police on the first day of Angola's taxi drivers' strike, Serrote José de Oliveira -- widely known as "General Nila" -- has been… Read more »
Malawi: Children Demand Child-Sensitive 2025-2026 Budgeting
Nyasa Times
Forty (40) children drawn from Balaka, Dowa, Mchinji, Mwanza and Ntchisi on Saturday gathered in Malawi's capital, Lilongwe, to provide their inputs and recommendations in the… Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa Says South Africa On Right Track Despite Jobless Youth
Scrolla
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the economy is growing with falling unemployment, poverty and inequality, and improved confidence in South Africa. Ramaphosa says over R1-trillion… Read more »
Namibia: Parents Demand Temporary Schools for Stranded Pupils
Namibian
Weeks after the 2026 academic year officially started, some parents are calling on the education ministry to urgently set up temporary schools or tents to accommodate pupils who… Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - January 26, 2026
allAfrica
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Zimbabwe: Magaya Faces Four New Rape Counts After Dramatic Arrest
263Chat
Shortly after a dramatic arrest while leaving court on Monday morning, Prophetic Healing and Deliverance leader Walter Magaya appeared back before the Harare magistrate court to… Read more »
Mozambique: 32 Deaths in Current Cholera Outbreak
AIM
There have been 2,650 cases of cholera in Mozambique, during the current outbreak, with 32 deaths. Read more »
Namibia: Namibia On High Alert As Foot-and-Mouth Disease Threatens N$8-Billion Red Meat Industry
Namibian
Namibia's N$8-billion annual meat industry turnover faces a serious threat should the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak, which has already caused livestock deaths in… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Rides Rising Uranium Tide
Namibian
Namibia stands to benefit from growing global demand for uranium, as countries look to nuclear power to meet clean-energy goals. Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Must Build On Economic Recovery Momentum - President
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for renewed focus on investment and infrastructure development to ensure that South Africa's recent economic gains translate into sustained and… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Prophet Magaya Arrested Following Claims of State Persecution
263Chat
Prophetic Healing and Deliverance founder Walter Magaya's rape trial failed to kick off at the Harare Magistrates Court on Monday morning leaving the man of God to accuse the State… Read more »
South Africa: Community Health Workers Push for Recognition and Change
Health-e
Community health workers (CHWs) play a crucial role in delivering essential healthcare services to communities across South Africa. Yet, a year after the Labour Court ruled that… Read more »
Namibia: Animal Rights Activist Backs Baboon Killings in Goreangab
Namibian
Animal rights activist Margaret Jacobsohn has expressed support for the killing of three baboons in Windhoek's Goreangab area last week. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Lightning, Heavy Rains and Flood Warnings Issued Across Zim
263Chat
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has warned of continued unstable weather conditions with heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and the risk of localised flooding expected… Read more »
South Africa: Living in Limbo - Eight Years Later Families Are Still in Community Hall
GroundUp
City says it has "identified possible relocation areas" but gives no timeline Read more »
South Africa: SRD Grant Increase Is 'Simply Unaffordable' Says Treasury
GroundUp
Government appeals ruling that R370 grant regulations are unconstitutional and unlawful Read more »
South Africa: Madlanga Commission Set to Resume - South African News Briefs - January 26, 2026
allAfrica
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South Africa: Inside the Struggles of South Africa's Fisheries Enforcement and Science Teams
Daily Maverick
Meet the scientists, inspectors and regulators tasked with protecting South Africa's fisheries - often with outdated tools, shrinking budgets and little public sympathy. Read more »
Namibia: How Women's Football in Namibia Has Grown
New Era
A couple of years ago, I quietly retired from club football. Read more »
Namibia: Govt Allocates N$12m for Peri-Urban Electrification - Scales Up On Existing Projects to Improve Service Delivery
New Era
The government has allocated N$12 million to provide electricity to 969 peri-urban households in the Hardap and //Kharas regions. Read more »
