April 29
Namibia: Police Chief Defends 'Strategic' Shake-Up
New Era
Inspector General of the Namibian Police, Joseph Shikongo, has clarified that the recent reshuffle of senior officers is a planned, strategic move to strengthen the police force… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Chatunga Mugabe Deported
263Chat
Chatunga Bellarmine Mugabe is set to be deported today after a South African court ordered him to pay fines totalling R600 000 or face jail time for firearm-related and immigration… Read more »
Namibia: No Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak, Says Govt
Namibian
The agriculture ministry has dissmised claims about a foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak following confusion triggered by a media realease issued by Windhoek Gymnasium. Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - April 29, 2026
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South Africa: March and March Repeats South Africa's Familiar Anti-Migrant Script in Joburg
Our City News
The March and March Movement may be new to the streets of Gauteng, but its message is not. Read more »
Namibia: San Demands End to Dehumanisation, Marginalisation ...Push for Dignity, Land Ownership
New Era
Marginalised communities have called for an end to what they describe as continued dehumanisation and marginalisation as they push for dignity and land ownership in Namibia. Read more »
South Africa: Treasury Drops Diesel Levy to Zero for May
Scrolla
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says the government will keep the R3 relief for petrol in May to block big increases. The government is dropping the diesel levy to zero to… Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town Rings Alarm Over Rising Drunk Driving Rates - South African News Briefs - April 29, 2026
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Africa: Hate On Parade - Xenophobic Marches Gather Pace As UN Warns South Africa
Daily Maverick
Across major cities, political entrepreneurs like Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma and Zandile Dabula are staging increasingly bold anti-migrant marches, with little pushback from authorities.… Read more »
Zambia: Press Statement by Mr Thabo Kawana, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information and Media on the Postponement of the RightsCon 2026 Summit [press release]
Ministry of Information and Media of Zambia
Following the announcement by Honourable Felix Mutati, Minister of Technology and Science on 28th April 2026, regarding the postponement of the RightsCon Summit 2026, which was… Read more »
South Africa: African Migrants Warned to Close Shops During South Africa Anti-Migrant March
Namibian
African migrants in the South African capital, Pretoria, were urged to exercise "heightened vigilance" during an anti-illegal immigration march, amid fears of xenophobic attacks. Read more »
Africa: Africa's Victory Over Malaria Will Be Built at Home
ALMA
Tanzania, like many countries in Africa, has fought malaria for generations. Our existing tools, from insecticide-treated nets to antimalarial medicines, continue to save millions… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Expected in Botswana for State Visit
New Times
President Paul Kagame is expected in Botswana from May 6 to 7 at the invitation of the country's President Duma Gideon Boko. Read more »
Namibia: Opposition, Experts Raise Concern Over Jobs for Comrades and Hiring Bias in Namibia
Namibian
Opposition leaders have blasted what they term "jobs for comrades" from those associated with certain political parties. They say the practice undermines fair and merit-based… Read more »
South Africa: Government Working to Restore Order At Borders and Workplaces
SAnews.gov.za
Government says it has noted ongoing public discourse on immigration, particularly on issues related to illegal immigration. Read more »
Namibia: Kwaito Star Dollar 6 Comeback After 14-Year Silence
Namibian
After more than a decade away from the spotlight, Namibian kwaito artist Sedekia Nakaambo, known as Dollar 6, says he is ready to return to music - if given the support he believes… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Still to Sign China's Zero Tariff Policy ... Must Transform Opportunity Into Industrial Output
New Era
The sweeping new Chinese trade policy that redraws Africa's export landscape, handing Namibia and 52 other African countries unprecedented access to one of the world's largest… Read more »
Mozambique: Government Approves New Minimum Wages
AIM
The Mozambican government on Tuesday announced new statutory minimum wages, with increases ranging from three to 9.8 percent. Read more »
Mozambique: Government Determined to Transform Civil Aviation Into a Strategic Sector
AIM
Addis Ababa, 29 Apr (AIM) - Mozambican President Daniel Chapo says that his government is determined to transform civil aviation into a strategic sector to support the… Read more »
Mozambique: Mozambique LNG to Disburse Over 145 Million Meticais for Flood Victims
AIM
The Mozambique LNG project, in the northern province of Cabo Delgado, which is being developed by a consortium led by the French oil and gas company TotalEnergies, has pledged to… Read more »
Ghana: Minority Calls for Action Over Xenophobic Attacks On Ghanaians in South Africa
Ghanaian Times
The Minority Caucus on Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee has called for urgent and decisive action following recent xenophobic attacks on Ghanaians living in South Africa. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Seeks UN Security Council Seat With 'Friend to All' Foreign Policy
263Chat
Zimbabwe says its foreign policy under the Second Republic is guided by constitutional principles and a commitment to stronger international cooperation as it campaigns for a seat… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Johanne Masowe Defends Sacred Land in Domboshava Row
263Chat
A long-running land dispute in Domboshava has intensified after the Johanne Masowe Apostolic Sect challenged attempts by the Katazo family to claim ownership of land the church… Read more »
South Africa: Deportation of Over 600,000 Illegal Immigrants Shows Home Affairs At Full Steam Under Min Schreiber [press release]
DA
The Democratic Alliance (DA) is proud of the progress made by the Department of Home Affairs, under DA Minister Leon Schreiber, in strengthening border security, modernising ports… Read more »
South Africa: Eastern Cape Premier Apologises to Angry Taxi Operators
GroundUp
Province failed to pay for scholar transport Read more »
