January 22
South Africa: State Attorney Calls for a New Road Accident Fund Tribunal
GroundUp
Courts are clogged with thousands of RAF cases Read more »
Namibia: Room Occupancy for Q4 Drops By 2.5 Percent
New Era
The CEO of the Hospitality Association of Namibia (HAN), Gitta Paetzold, notes that the latest tourism numbers show that the overall room occupancy for the fourth quarter of 2025… Read more »
Africa: Ethiopia Ratifies Prisoner Transfer and Extradition Agreements With China, Brazil, and South Africa
Addis Standard
The Ethiopian House of Peoples' Representatives (HoPR) has ratified proclamations approving prisoner transfer agreements with the People's Republic of China and the Federal… Read more »
Botswana: Bogosi Pillar of National Unity and Governance
Botswana Daily News
Vice President and Minister of Finance, Mr Ndaba Gaolathe, has reaffirmed government's respect for the country's traditional leadership, describing Ntlo ya Dikgosi as a vital… Read more »
Botswana: Tennis Prodigy Makes History At Melbourne Park
Botswana Daily News
On January 24, the world will watch as the Australian Open Junior Championship officially begins, but for Botswana's Ntungamili Raguin, the preparation for this moment started over… Read more »
South Africa: Sundowns Back On Top As PSL Resumes
Scrolla
The Betway Premiership returned from its mid-season Afcon break with the four midweek fixtures seeing wins for Mamelodi Sundowns, Kaizer Chiefs, Stellenbosch FC, and TS Galaxy. Read more »
South Africa: Keurbooms-Soetkraal Fire Contained
SAnews.gov.za
The Keurbooms-Soetkraal fire, which affected parts of the Tsitsikamma Section of the Garden Route National Park, has been successfully contained. Read more »
South Africa: School Transport Kombi Catches Fire in Vosloorus With Children Inside
Scrolla
Two children aged ten and six escaped unharmed after their school transport kombi caught fire in Vosloorus Extension 7 on Wednesday morning. Emergency services believe a… Read more »
South Africa: The Whistleblowing Workshop Series Concludes in Durban
Democracy Works
Following two successful whistleblowing workshops in Johannesburg and Cape Town last year, Democracy Works Foundation (DWF) concludes its national whistleblowing workshop series in… Read more »
Africa: CAN Handball - Rwanda Ease Past Zambia in Group a Opener
New Times
Hosts Rwanda made a strong start to the 2026 Men's Handball Africa Cup of Nations after securing a convincing 30-19 victory over Zambia in their opening Group A match at BK Arena… Read more »
January 21
Mozambique: Floods in the Region - 'People Are Exhausted and Dying of Hunger, Poverty, Natural Disasters, and Disease'
Agenzia Fides
Mozambique is currently experiencing one of the worst floods in years, affecting over 600,000 people, more than half of them children. Over 50,000 people have been forced to leave… Read more »
Mozambique: Over 150,000 Displaced By Mozambique Floods
New Times
The Government of Mozambique has said heavy rains and floods have displaced more than 150,000 people and caused widespread damage to infrastructure. Read more »
South Africa: Going Into Labour in a Village Cut Off By Floods
Health-e
A woman in Mbaula village, outside Giyani in Limpopo, safely gave birth with the help of a community health worker after floods cut the village off from healthcare services. Read more »
Malawi: 'I Felt Free Again' - Restoring Hope and Dignity for Fistula Survivors in Malawi
Spotlight Initiative
Beyond the pain and physical symptoms, women suffering from fistula frequently suffer ostracism and psychological trauma. The Spotlight Initiative Africa Regional Programme enabled… Read more »
Namibia: Windhoek Residents Fear Baboon Attacks As Ministry and Naankuse Seek Solutions
Namibian
They took my macaroni last week - resident Read more »
South Africa: Prime Interest Rate May Soon Be Phased Out, Says SA Reserve Bank Governor
Daily Maverick
The 350 basis point gap between the repo or monetary policy rate and the prime rate has been fixed since 2001. Lenders use it as a baseline depending on the risks and the credit… Read more »
South Africa: Department of Social Development's Underqualified Chief of Staff Resigns Without Facing Disciplinary Hearing
Daily Maverick
Lesedi Mabiletja, appointed as chief of staff to the minister of social development at the age of 22 and without the necessary qualifications, has resigned. Read more »
South Africa: Electricity Is Eating Into Food Budgets for Struggling Households
Scrolla
Prepaid electricity costs now take a significant portion of a minimum wage income. Many households are forced to prioritise electricity and transport before buying food. Read more »
Namibia: Grootfontein Cholera Outbreak Manageable - Senior Medical Officer
Namibian
Grootfontein senior medical officer Dr Martinus Shaninga says the establishment of a cholera treatment centre at Grootfontein State Hospital is doing well in managing the number of… Read more »
South Africa: Ethics Company Told to Pay Back Lottery Money
GroundUp
ProEthics and its director Dr Janette Minnaar tried to stop us publishing this article Read more »
South Africa: Trains Will Be Back On This Joburg Line Soon
GroundUp
Trains on the Vereeniging line stopped running during the covid lockdown Read more »
South Africa: 'We Live Like Prisoners' Say Residents As Leaders Meet Over Nelson Mandela Bay Crime
Scrolla
Police and city leaders met in Nelson Mandela Bay after 118 people were murdered in the Northern Areas in four months. Read more »
South Africa: Christianity Used to Break Zulu Land and Culture Before Isandlwana Battle
Scrolla
A book by journalist Nomavenda Khumalo says the British used Christianity to weaken Zulu communities before the Isandlwana battle. Read more »
South Africa: After Losing His Job a Father Survives By Pushing Trolleys At a Mall
Scrolla
A Cape Town father lost his gardening job after his employers relocated overseas, leaving him without income. Read more »
South Africa: Khayelitsha Fine Dining Restaurant Closes As Survival Gets Harder
Scrolla
The Milk Restaurant and Champagne Bar in Khayelitsha will close permanently after struggling with debt and financial pressure. Read more »
