May 09
South Africa: District Development Model Imbizo Kicks Off in the Northern Cape
SAnews.gov.za
Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Minister Thembi Nkadimeng, says the District Development Model (DDM) izimbizo are critical for ensuring that… Read more »
South Africa: Communities Eager to See and Listen to President Ramaphosa
SAnews.gov.za
Communities in Kuruman and the surrounding areas in the Northern Cape have come out in large numbers to listen to what President Cyril Ramaphosa will say at the District… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa - Dozens Missing Days After Building Collapse
DW
Twenty-nine of the 75 workers who were at the site when the building collapsed in the city of George have been pulled out of the rubble alive. Six, however, have life-threatening… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Bulawayo to Benefit From Bloomberg Philanthropies Youth Climate Fund
New Zimbabwe
BULAWAYO has been selected as one of the beneficiaries of the Bloomberg Philanthropies Youth Climate Fund, which aims to provide technical assistance and funding to young people to… Read more »
May 08
Malawi: Leveraging Drones to Bridge Healthcare Gaps in Malawi
allAfrica
In healthcare, rapid and efficient distribution is crucial Read more »
Africa: South Africa's Plan to Move Away From Coal - 8 Steps to Make It Succeed [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The South African government's Just Energy Transition Implementation Plan was launched in November 2023. It is a roadmap guiding the country away from reliance on coal-fired power… Read more »
Africa: Fossilised Circles in the Sand On South Africa's Coast May Be Artwork By Our Early Ancestors [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
If you have walked on a dune surface after windy conditions have settled, you may have been privileged to recognise one of Nature's wonders: scratch circles. These are structures… Read more »
South Africa: Emergency Personnel 'True Heroes' As 36 Pulled From Building Site
SAnews.gov.za
The number of people retrieved from the collapsed five-storey building in George has risen to 36 as of Wednesday morning. Read more »
Africa: South Africa Will Be President of the G20 in 2025 - Two Much-Needed Reforms It Should Drive [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South Africa will play an important international role in 2025 as president of the G20. The G20 is a group of 19 countries as well as the African Union and the European Union.… Read more »
South Africa: Lawyers Accuse Police of Political Arrests in Fort Hare Corruption Case - South African News Briefs - May 8, 2024
allAfrica
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Mozambique: Mozambique - Daniel Chapo, 47, Announced As Ruling Party's Candidate in October Presidential Election
New Times
The ruling party in Mozambique, Frelimo, has announced Daniel Franciso Chapo, a member of its Central Committee, as the party's candidate in the presidential election in October,… Read more »
South Africa: Commuters Battle to Get Refunds After Cape Town Train Lines Suspended
GroundUp
Metrorail power failure affects Cape Flats and Southern Line commuters on Tuesday Read more »
South Africa: Internal Ructions and Disruptions At SA Universities Skyrocket With Government Pulled Into Fray [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Spats and allegations of maladministration during the awarding of contracts and overstepping statutory rules for appointments rock SA's six universities -- including University of… Read more »
Namibia: Concern Over Declining Social Security Grants
Namibian
Labour expert Herbert Jauch has raised concerns over the decline in payout amounts and beneficiaries of social security grants, which is unusual considering the ever-growing… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Teachers Demand Fair Wages and Collective Bargaining
263Chat
The Zimbabwe Teachers Association (ZIMTA) has raised concern over the plight and welfare of teachers saying it is increasingly undermining the quality of education delivery,… Read more »
South Africa: A Humanist With an Unblinking Gaze - Professor Ntobeko Ntusi Takes the Hot-Seat At the South African Medical Research Council
spotlight
Professor Ntobeko Ntusi may be soft-spoken, but he is not afraid to stand by his strongly held views. As he is set to take up the hot-seat at the country's primary health research… Read more »
South Africa: Government Payment Delay Forces Joburg's Biggest Food Bank to Close
GroundUp
But the Department of Social Development claims the delay is caused by investigations into the food banks Read more »
South Africa: Universal Basic Income Grant - Who Should Run It?
GroundUp
The sad history of Net1 and the Post Office shows that this is an important question Read more »
South Africa: Coal Mine Accused of Making 'Manifestly Scurrilous' Allegations Against Opponents
GroundUp
A coalition against mining in the Mabola Protected Environment want "scandalous" and "irrelevant" claims struck from court record Read more »
Africa: Artisanal Mining Key to Africa's Development
Times of Zambia
HARNESSING the potential of Artisanal Small Scale Miners (ASM) is key in developing Africa's mineral sector and improving the livelihoods of its people. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Teachers Dance At Work to Get Mnangagwa's Attention, After He Dished Out U.S.$800 to Supporter
New Zimbabwe
MEMBERS of the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) have promised to show their dance moves in hopes President Emmerson Mnangagwa notices them and much like he… Read more »
Southern Africa: Angola to Get USD 1.3 Billion From American Institutions
ANGOP
The Angolan Government secured last Tuesday, in Dallas, Texas, 1.3 billion dollars for investments in different infrastructures, within the framework of agreements initialed with… Read more »
Angola: Angolan Head of State Returns to Country After Two Weeks Working Abroad
ANGOP
The Head of State, João Lourenço, returned to Luanda on Wednesday after a 2-week working visit that took him to Portugal, South Korea and the United States of… Read more »
Africa: Truck Drivers Warned of Hijackers in South Africa
Namibian
The Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG) has advised haulage truck drivers going to and from South Africa to travel in convoys to minimise the chances of being hijacked. Read more »
Namibia: LGBTQI+ Community Statement On Violence Against Members [press release]
Namibian
The lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, and intersex (LGBTQI+) community in Namibia hereby expresses our deep concern over the deadly violence meted out to… Read more »