August 13
Namibia: Troubled Kunene Small Scale Miners Raise Concerns With Committee
New Era
Small-scale miners in Kunene have raised concerns over challenges surrounding Exclusive Prospecting Licences (EPLs), access to information, training, financing and mineral prices. Read more »
Namibia: Warriors World Cup Campaign Closes With N$243 667 Balance
New Era
The Brave Warriors World Cup Campaign generated N$2.33 million (N$2.332 083) in income and ended with a N$243 667 balance, according to the campaign's final report submitted to the… Read more »
Namibia: Funding Freezes Veterans' Houses, Farms ...Over 11 000 War Vets Unpaid, N$1.9b Needed
New Era
The veterans affairs ministry has suspended house construction and resettlement for liberation struggle veterans due to financial constraints. Read more »
Namibia: It's Hard Out Here - a Student's Struggle in the City ...Walks About 20 Km From Havana to Khomasdal Every Day
New Era
Driven by a desire for knowledge and a determination to improve her life and support her family, Maria Shiimi walks about 20km each day to and from school. Read more »
Namibia: Amukugo Shares Realities of Job Hunting
New Era
For many young Namibians, the transition from education to employment is marked by uncertainty, rejection and financial pressure. For Hileni Ndinaomukumo Amukugo, it has been a… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Chicken Inn Scam Lands Man in Jail After Claiming Zanu-PF Would Pay
263Chat
A Harare man who fraudulently charged two Chicken Inn meals to ZANU PF claiming the ruling party would foot the bill has been jailed for 20 days. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Amakhosi 1 Cruise Past Scorpions to Seal Four-Wicket Win
263Chat
Amakhosi 1 Cricket Club secured a four-wicket victory over Scorpions Cricket Club in a Zimbabwe Cricket National Premier League match at Masvingo Sports Club on Friday. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Residents Raise Alarm Over Alleged Threats to Anti-Pollution Campaigners
263Chat
The Zimbabwe United Residents and Ratepayers Association (ZURRA) has condemned alleged threats made against the Buhera Residents Network Trust (BRNT) following its petition to… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Teachers Gain New Skills As 200 Graduate in Arts, Sign Language
263Chat
About 200 students have graduated with diplomas in Sign Language, Music and Dance, Visual and Performing Arts and Adjudication, with the majority already working as primary and… Read more »
South Africa: Podcast - Joburg Ready to Dump the ANC
Scrolla
Funda ngesiZuluA new poll has the ANC at just 18% in Johannesburg, in the city that's been its political heart since before 1994. Read more »
Malawi: Kadzipatike Returns Straight to Parliamentary Duty Hours After Release, Rejoining Plane Crash Inquiry Committee
Nyasa Times
Freed opposition lawyer and MP George Jivason Kadzipatike resumed his parliamentary duties within hours of being released from police custody, heading straight to Parliament to… Read more »
Malawi: 'I'm Still a Lawyer!' - Kadzipatike Offers Free Legal Help to Fellow Inmates After Release
Nyasa Times
Opposition lawyer and MP George Jivason Kadzipatike has broken his silence following his release from police custody, thanking supporters for their "overwhelming love and kindness"… Read more »
South Africa: 149 Dead but No Police Convicted Over Task Team Shootings
Scrolla
· Independent Police Investigative Directorate deputy Len John says 149 people died during 77 KwaZulu-Natal task team operations investigated by the police watchdog. Read more »
Malawi: Bandabets Malawi Brings Aviator, Jetx and More Crash Games Onto One Platform
Nyasa Times
Bandabets is expanding its presence in Malawi's online betting market by bringing several popular crash games together on one platform, including Aviator, JetX, Aviatrix, Aero, Sky… Read more »
Namibia: Semi-Acoustic Showdown - Top 14 Face Judges
Namibian
Season 5 of the annual Next Ma /Gaisa Star competition is officially underway - and the stakes have never been higher. Read more »
Namibia: La Ligue de Jeunes du MTC Hopsol approche des phases à élimination directe
Namibian
The MTC Hopsol Youth League is once again in full swing as teams battle it out for a place in the knockout stages of the competition. Read more »
Southern Africa: Namibia Breweries réaffirme son soutien au rugby
Namibian
Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) on Tuesday announced a N$2-million sponsorship to the Namibian Rugby Union (NRU) despite current difficulties facing the sport. Read more »
Namibia: Solide équipe des SA Proteas sélectionnée pour la tournée en Namibie
Namibian
Cricket South Africa on Tuesday announced a strong squad for the upcoming FNB T20 Tri-Nations series in Windhoek from 28 August to 13 September. Read more »
Namibia: Rituals Performed Ahead of Heroes Day Reburial
Namibian
A Namibian delegation on Wednesday performed customary rituals and verification processes in Cape Town, South Africa. Read more »
Malawi/Cameroon: History Guaranteed! Malawi to Face Cameroon in Wafcon Final As New Champion Assured
Nyasa Times
Malawi will take on Cameroon in the final of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday 12 August at 7:29pm, after securing a stunning 3-1 victory over Algeria in Wednesday's… Read more »
Nigeria/Malawi: Chawinga Sisters Fire Malawi to Historic Wafcon Final
This Day
Malawi's remarkable debut campaign at the CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 continued on Wednesday as the Scorchers defeated Algeria 3-1 to secure a historic place in… Read more »
Africa: Super Falcons, S'africa's Banyana Banyana in World Cup Second Chance Blockbuster
This Day
After Nigeria and South Africa were denied direct qualifications to next year's FIFA Women's World Cup to be hosted by Brazil, the Super Falcons and Banyana Banyana have another… Read more »
South Africa: Rand Rally Pulls $1.4b Into South African Bonds
Daba Finance
Foreign investors are returning to South African government bonds as a stronger rand and high local yields lift returns from the carry trade. Read more »
August 12
South Africa: This South African River Has a Bacteria Count Off the Charts - a Natural Filter Is Cleaning It for Watering Food Gardens [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Every day, millions of litres of polluted water flow through many South African rivers and disappear into the sea. Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Bets On Battery Storage to Climate-Proof Its Fragile Power Grid
IPS
For years, Malawi's electricity supply has been at the mercy of droughts, floods and cyclones that have repeatedly exposed the vulnerability of a power system heavily dependent on… Read more »
