January 25
Namibia: Epukiro Secondary School Raises Over N$175 000 for Infrastructure Development
Namibian
Epukiro Secondary School in the Omaheke region on Friday generated N$176 600 from leaders, families and community members. Read more »
Namibia: Sankwasa Blocks NHE Board's Bid to Extend 60-Year-Old CEO's Contract
Namibian
Minister of Urban and Rural Development James Sankwasa has rejected a request by the National Housing Enterprise (NHE) board to extend the contract of its chief executive,… Read more »
Namibia: Police Officer Dies After Shooting Girlfriend in Khomasdal
Namibian
A police officer (39) died from a self-inflicted wound after attempting to kill his girlfriend at Khomasdal on Saturday night while she survived and is receiving medical treatment. Read more »
South Africa: Could NERSA Remove Nelson Mandela Bay's Electricity Distribution Licence?
Daily Maverick
On 18 December, the National Energy Regulator of SA convened its inaugural Tribunal sitting, setting in motion accountability for municipalities failing to adhere to critical… Read more »
South Africa: Young People Must Move From Silent Students to Active Architects of Global Education
Daily Maverick
As we marked the International Day of Education on 24 January, there is a global shift in power as the traditional hierarchy of 'teacher teaches, student listens' is being… Read more »
South Africa: BRICS Members Are Moving Along On Trade Matters, Leaving SA Behind
Daily Maverick
South Africa lags in trade negotiations while BRICS peers advance. Urgent action is needed to secure its economic future amid shifting global markets. Read more »
South Africa: Crime, Cartels and Corruption - The Drug Policy Debate We Refuse to Have in SA
Daily Maverick
The Madlanga Commission didn't reveal anything new. Communities already know that the war on drugs protects power, not people. Read more »
South Africa: Sunrisers Eastern Cape Seal Third SA20 Title in Four Seasons With Newlands Victory
Daily Maverick
Sunrisers Eastern Cape 162 for 4 (Matthew Breetzke 68*, Tristan Stubbs 63*, Keshav Maharaj 1-23) beat Pretoria Capitals 158 for 7 (Dewald Brevis 101, Marco Jansen 3-10) by six… Read more »
South Africa: Economic Growth in 2026 Is Key to Survival of the Coalition Government
Daily Maverick
Amid the optimism about South Africa's prospects in 2026, economic growth is crucial to our longer-term future. If the economy expands, the coalition and the Constitution are… Read more »
South Africa: Sunrisers Eastern Cape Reclaim SA20 Throne
Scrolla
In a pulsating Betway SA20 final at Newlands, Sunrisers Eastern Cape edged the Pretoria Capitals by six wickets, chasing 158 with four balls to spare. Read more »
January 24
Zimbabwe: Floods Raise Cholera Fears As Health Ministry Issues Nationwide Warning
263Chat
Heavy rains and recurrent flooding have heightened the risk of a cholera outbreak prompting Ministry of Health and Child Care to issue a public alert and urge citizens to take… Read more »
Southern Africa: SADC Deploys Emergency Response Team to Mozambique and South Africa to Support Disaster Response, Following Recent Floods and Extreme Weather Conditions [document]
SADC
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has deployed its Emergency Response Team (ERT) to support the Governments of Mozambique and South Africa, following recent floods… Read more »
Mozambique: Continued Rains Forecast for Southern and Central Mozambique
AIM
The weather is improving in the flood-stricken southern provinces of Mozambique but, according to a government statement issued on Friday, "moderate to heavy rains' are still… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Looks to Global Partnerships to Advance Nuclear Power Plans
Namibian
Namibia is anchoring its nuclear energy ambitions on international partnerships and established global benchmarks as it considers nuclear power generation to strengthen energy… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Heavy Rains Trigger Citywide Flood Alert in Harare
263Chat
Harare Council authorities have placed the city on high alert following persistent above-normal rainfall warning that all areas in and around the capital remain under threat of… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Chamisa Announces Political Comeback, Calling for 'A Fresh Start'
263Chat
Former opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has announced his return to frontline politics, issuing a sweeping indictment of the country's governance and calling for what he describes… Read more »
South Africa: Sunrisers Soar Into Fourth Successive SA20 Final
Scrolla
Sunrisers Eastern Cape stormed into the Betway SA20 final with a commanding seven-wicket win over the Paarl Royals in qualifier two at the Wanderers on Friday. Read more »
January 23
Mozambique: Shelters Overcrowded as Flood Displacement Grows
allAfrica
Weeks of heavy rainfall have caused widespread flooding in southern and central Mozambique, forcing families from their homes and submerging entire neighbourhoods as rivers… Read more »
South Africa: Failing Water Systems Will Cost R400-Billion to Fix, Says Minister
GroundUp
73% of water authorities in South Africa have "poor" or "critical" water systems Read more »
Southern Africa: Help Needed for Flood-Affected Women in Southern Africa [press release]
HRW
Prioritize Pregnant Women, Girls; Improve Shelter Conditions Read more »
Southern Africa: Around 1.3 Million People Affected By Severe Flooding in Southern Africa
WHO-AFRO
Intense rainfall and severe flooding since mid-December 2025 have affected around 1.3 million people in southern Africa, destroyed houses and critical infrastructure and disrupted… Read more »
Namibia: 'Tate Shikishiki' Enters Swapo Think Tank
New Era
Award-winning artist Lazarus Shiimi, better known as Gazza, became the first musician to be appointed to the ruling party's policy unit, the Swapo Party Think Tank. Read more »
Namibia: Nef Calls for Practical Labour Policy to Support Jobs
New Era
As Namibia kicks off 2026, the nation's job crisis has reached critical levels, with official statistics showing persistently high unemployment that threatens economic stability… Read more »
Namibia: 'Nostalgia Is Not Strategy' [editorial]
New Era
When the Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney, spoke at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting in Davos this week, he emphasised the end of the rules-based international order… Read more »
Mozambique: Over 186,000 Hectares of Cropland Flooded
AIM
Up until Wednesday, 186,735 hectares of agricultural land had been inundated in the catastrophic floods that have hit southern and central Mozambique. Read more »
