June 21
South Africa: Weekend Killings Deepen Fears Over Political Violence Ahead of Elections
Daily Maverick
The killing of Nelson Mandela Bay councillor Sicelo Mleve and a DA councillor candidate in Cape Town has sharpened fears over political violence, with calls in Nelson Mandela Bay… Read more »
South Africa: Duduzile and Ndhlela Declare Legal War On MK Party
Scrolla
· Nhlamulo Ndhlela says he and Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla only learnt through the media that they had been expelled from the MK Party. Read more »
South Africa: Retail Giant to Shut More Than 100 Stores
Scrolla
· TFG says weak consumer spending, poor overseas sales and excess stock pushed profits down by 33.5% in the past year. Read more »
South Africa: New Batch of FMD Vaccines Arrive As Immunisation Gathers Pace
SAnews.gov.za
The fight against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is gathering pace with the arrival of another batch of vaccines and the acceleration of provincial vaccinations. Read more »
South Africa: SAPS On Standby As Anti-Immigrant Marches Draw Tiny Crowds in Cape Town
Daily Maverick
With a looming 30 June deadline, the police are on alert as protests against undocumented migrants grow, reflecting deep-seated concerns over jobs and crime in South Africa. Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Targets 11 Percent Marine Protection
Namibian
Namibia has set a target to increase its protected marine areas from 1.7% to 11% by 2030. Read more »
Namibia: Police Point to Shikwaya As Financier in Acid Murder
Namibian
Detective chief inspector Antonius Gabriel yesterday described murder accused Petrus Shikwaya as the "lubricant machinery" and financier behind the killing of prosecutor Justine… Read more »
South Africa: As the Waste Piles Up in Gqeberha, Residents Ask - Where Are the Trucks?
Daily Maverick
Residents demand immediate action to address persistent waste management failures, voicing growing concerns over health risks and municipal neglect as illegal dumping escalates in… Read more »
Namibia: UN Challenges 140 Windhoek Pupils to Drive Change
Namibian
ABOUT 140 pupils from six schools in Windhoek during a visit to United Nations House last Wednesday were encouraged to be active players in shaping Namibia's future. Read more »
South Africa: Joburg By Numbers - the Figures Behind Parliament's Grilling of SA's Biggest Metro
Daily Maverick
The recent parliamentary hearings on Johannesburg's audit results revealed a city of contradictions. We break them down and highlight the outstanding questions. Read more »
Namibia: Nandi-Ndaitwah, Hassan Sign Economic, Trade, Mining Deals
Namibian
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and her Tanzanian counterpart, president Samia Hassan, this weekend sealed several key agreements aimed at boosting economic cooperation and… Read more »
Malawi: Mkaka 'Left Humiliated' After Falling for Nigerian WhatsApp Scam
Nyasa Times
Former Natural Resources Minister Eisenhower Mkaka has been left red-faced after admitting he was duped by a Nigerian scammer, losing control of his WhatsApp account in a matter of… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Still Pays Pretoria for Permission to Breathe
Namibian
Here in the 'Land of the Brave', we pride ourselves in our hard-won uhuru, but still can't even visit the toilet without checking if South Africa has approved the two-ply. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Ally Hints CAB3 Opponents Within Zanu-PF Face Purging Once Bill Is Finalised
New Zimbabwe
MASVINGO Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution Ezra Chadzamira has put Zanu PF members opposing Constitutional Amendment Bill Number 3 on notice, saying they will… Read more »
Zimbabwe: 'Illicit Alcohol Is Killing Youths and No Longer Just a Crime, but a Public Health Emergency'
New Zimbabwe
INDUSTRY and Commerce minister Nqobizitha Mangaliso Ndlovu says illicit alcohol is no longer just a crime, but a public health emergency. Read more »
South Africa: Registration for Elections 2026 Gets Off to a Slow Start
GroundUp
But you can also register online Read more »
Malawi: Runway Revolution - Malawi's Chicha Fashions Breaks Into Paris
Nyasa Times
Malawi's fashion world has been sent into overdrive after designer Chisomo Chauwa, founder of Chicha Fashions, secured a place on the runway at CMS Paris Fashion Week 2026 -- one… Read more »
Malawi: Wealth Comes From Ideas, Not Charms - Bushiri
Nyasa Times
Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has issued one of his most striking public appeals yet -- a call for Malawians, especially the young, to believe not in charms or unorthodox shortcuts, but… Read more »
South Africa: Vaccine Hesitancy Can't Be Boiled Down to a Single Factor - What We Learnt in South Africa and Brazil [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Vaccine uptake has been declining in Brazil and South Africa over the last decade. This decline has reversed important gains in protecting children against vaccine-preventable… Read more »
Namibia: The Cost of Parliamentary Paralysis
Namibian
The national assembly on Wednesday erupted into an all too familiar spectacle. Read more »
Namibia: A Step Towards Inclusion
Namibian
The Bank of Namibia and its partners deserve credit for launching a digital payment platform designed to make transferring money easier for Namibians. Read more »
Namibia: Family Loses N$200 000 in Katutura House Deal
Namibian
For nearly two years, Evangeline Harases (58) and her family believed they would finally become homeowners. Read more »
Namibia: Shino Removal Fuels Public Mistrust - Analysts
Namibian
The energy ministry has declined to reveal the reason for removing petroleum commissioner Maggy Shino, after announcing yesterday that her deputy has replaced her. Read more »
Namibia: Mine Workers' Billion-Dollar Empire On Shaky Ground
Namibian
Every payday for nearly three decades, Ndumba Kayundu paid his monthly dues to the Mineworkers' Union of Namibia (MUN). Read more »
Namibia: Media Funding Is a Business Issue,Not Just a Public Interest Issue
Namibian
When discussions about media funding arise, they are often framed as a press freedom issue or the public's right to know. Read more »
