January 22
Angola: Cybersecurity - Angola's Latest Tool of Authoritarian Consolidation [analysis]
Maka
Angola has yet to experience a real democratic movement at all. What exists instead is a formal democratic Constitution that permits to entrench an increasingly authoritarian… Read more »
South Africa: Death Toll Climbs to 14 After Vanderbijlpark School Crash
Scrolla
14 learners have now died after a scholar transport crash in Vanderbijlpark on Monday, 19 January 2026, police confirmed on Thursday. Police charged a 22-year-old scholar… Read more »
South Africa: Anti-Immigrant Protests Erupt At Durban School
GroundUp
Education department rejects claims that immigrants are given preference Read more »
Namibia: Fishrot Trial Starts in March
New Era
After nearly six years, the fishing quota corruption trial, in which the country's fisheries resources were allegedly stolen at an unprecedented scale, will start on 9 March 2026. Read more »
Mozambique: African Air Force Assists in Flood Rescue Operations
AIM
Search and rescue operations continued on Wednesday across the flood-stricken river valleys of southern Mozambique, coordinated by the national relief agency, the National Disaster… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Water Relief As Major Dams Reach Near Full Capacity
263Chat
The country's major dams are averaging 89.1 percent full as at 21 January 2026, a significant improvement from 70.9 percent recorded during the same period last year reflecting… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Activist Accuses Harare City of Deliberate Financial Blackout
263Chat
A local human rights activist has called for the immediate suspension of Harare City Council alleging that more than US$200m in public funds may have been lost through what he… Read more »
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Appoints Deputy Public Protector
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Advocate Dinkie Portia Dube as the Deputy Public Protector of the Republic of South Africa for a term of seven years, effective from 1… Read more »
South Africa: Elderly Komani Residents Protest Over Electricity
GroundUp
Mayor says their electricity meters will be blocked until they settle their debt Read more »
South Africa: Children Need Help After KZN Storm
GroundUp
Municipality lacks funds to rebuild homes of displaced families Read more »
Namibia: 18 Excellence MTC Marketing Awards Unveiled
New Era
Mobile Telecommunications Ltd (MTC) has announced 18 excellence award categories at the second edition of the MTC Branding & Marketing Indaba. The awards will recognise and… Read more »
Namibia: AfDB Backs Namibia's Green Hydrogen Dream - Approves U.S.$10m Loan to Signal Confidence in Renewable Ambition
New Era
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a US$10 million loan to Hyphen Hydrogen Energy, marking a critical milestone for Namibia's ambition to become a global leader in… Read more »
Zambia: Zambians Hold Positive Views On Access to Justice, Though Few Are Aware of Legal-Aid Services
Afrobarometer
Majority express confidence that ordinary people can obtain justice in the courts. Read more »
South Africa: Fired Lottery Employee's Pension Frozen By Special Tribunal
GroundUp
Former NLC KwaZulu-Natal client liaison officer Sibonelo Vilakazi used his position to obtain tens of millions of rands for himself and his wife Read more »
Zimbabwe: Supreme Court Overturns Nine Year Sentence in Pangolin Case
263Chat
The Supreme Court has overturned the nine-year prison sentence of a man who was convicted in a high-profile operation involving the attempted sale of a pangolin trophy in Harare… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Opposition Leader Pushes for Inclusive Government
263Chat
The People's Unity Party (PUP) has called for an inclusive government if President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term is extended to 2030 saying opposition groups, churches and civil… Read more »
South Africa: Workers Protest for Beefed Up Security At Depot
GroundUp
Union says a spate of break-ins and theft at Cuyler depot in Kariega have cost of over R5-million Read more »
Namibia: Minister Rejects Relocation of Katima Mulilo Weighbridge
Namibian
Plans to relocate the Katima Mulilo weighbridge to alleviate truck congestion in the main areas of the town and to enable 24-hour operations suffered a major setback earlier this… Read more »
Namibia: Fermin Lopez Brace Hands Barca Win At Slavia Prague
Namibian
Fermin Lopez's first-half brace and second-half goals by Dani Olmo and Robert Lewandowski earned Barcelona a 4-2 Champions League win at Slavia Prague on Wednesday. Read more »
South Africa: Young Guns Propel Pretoria Capitals to Sa20 Final
Scrolla
The Pretoria Capitals secured a spot in the Betway SA20 final with a commanding 7-wicket victory over Sunrisers Eastern Cape at Kingsmead on Wednesday. Read more »
Mozambique: Study Shows Humans and Honeyguides Speak in Local Dialects
UCT
Researchers from the University of Cape Town (UCT), working with international collaborators, have shown that people in northern Mozambique use regionally distinct "dialects" when… Read more »
South Africa: Crocodile Bridge Gate Reopens for Day Visitors
SAnews.gov.za
As severe weather conditions have eased down across parts of the Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces, including areas in the Kruger National Park (KNP), the Crocodile Bridge Gate will… Read more »
Namibia: Oshikoto Targets More Than 68 000 Children for Polio Vaccination
Namibian
The Oshikoto Regional Health Directorate is targeting more than 68 000 children under age 10 for polio vaccination. Read more »
South Africa: Trump Repeats White Genocide Claims in Davos
Scrolla
Donald Trump matters a lot to Mzansi and the rest of the world right now. Trump is changing the way America works - and how the world's most powerful country deals with the rest of… Read more »
South Africa: Motorist Opens Reckless Driving Case After Crash Involving Makhadzi
Scrolla
A motorist opened a reckless driving case at Mokopane Police Station after allegedly hitting singer Makhadzi on the N1 on 31 December 2025. Limpopo police confirmed the case and… Read more »
