January 21
Namibia: National Theatre Invites Stage Actors for Training
Namibian
Amateur and professional theatre actors are invited to sharpen their skills during the National Theatre of Namibia's (NTN) Stage Actors Training Lab. Read more »
Namibia: Mapuzza Builds Momentum Beyond the Spotlight
Namibian
At just 18 years old Willias Nghitotelwa, popularly known as Mapuzza, is among a new wave of Namibian artists quietly building momentum outside the spotlight. Read more »
Namibia: Budget Friendly School Lunch Ideas
Namibian
The children are back at school, and between stationery shopping and replacing school shoes they somehow outgrew over the holidays, most of us are checking our bank balances with… Read more »
Namibia: Namibian Breweries Employees Choose New Union
Namibian
The Namibian Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union (Naretu) has been recognised as the official union for employees of Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL). Read more »
Namibia: Land Titles Lay Foundations for Homes At Outapi
Namibian
House building has started at Outapi after 173 residents received Land Hold Title certificates. Read more »
South Africa: What Should Education Look Like Today? 6 Essential Reads On Learning Together [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The United Nations made 24 January the International Day of Education to highlight the role of education in peace and development. In 2026 the theme is "the power of youth in… Read more »
Southern Africa: Bats, Bushbabies and Aardvark Edge Closer to Extinction in Southern Africa [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
A new list of threatened mammals in South Africa, Lesotho and Eswatini shows that 11 more species have edged closer to extinction since 2016. Read more »
Angola: War On Civil Society, Continuity of Plunder [analysis]
Maka
The proposed Law on Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) that the ruling MPLA is preparing to approve on January 22, 2025, is an act of political desperation. It is designed to… Read more »
January 20
Mozambique: UNICEF Warns of 'Deadly Threat' to Children as Floods Ravage Mozambique
allAfrica
The UN children's agency, UNICEF, warns severe flooding in Mozambique poses a "deadly threat" to children, as extreme weather continues to cause havoc across the region. Speaking… Read more »
South Africa: Philippi East Massacre - Cops Contradict Each Other On Arrests
GroundUp
Suspects appear to have been taken in for questioning, but not arrested Read more »
South Africa: Scam Alert - South Africa's Power Utility Eskom Is Not Offering Learnerships to 60,000 Young People in 2026
Africa Check
Scam alert: South Africa's power utility Eskom is not offering learnerships to 60,000 young people in 2026 Read more »
Malawi: Greenbelt Authority Scandal - How K39 Billion Was Stolen in Just Four Months
Nyasa Times
What was supposed to help Malawi grow more food has turned into one of the biggest corruption scandals since Cashgate. Read more »
Malawi: Parliament Slaps Police Over 'Unlawful' Arrest of Kunkuyu, Exposes Deepening Crisis of Lawlessness
Nyasa Times
Malawi's Parliament has issued a stinging rebuke to the Malawi Police Service (MPS), demanding the immediate release of Dedza Mlunduni Member of Parliament and Malawi Congress… Read more »
South Africa: Social Media Plea Sparks Nationwide Support for Fire-Hit Farmers
Daily Maverick
When one farmer called for help, the country banded together, and the fire-stricken regions of the Eastern Cape were overwhelmed by the help from across SA thanks to one farmer's… Read more »
South Africa: Online Gambling Tax Coming As Government Tries to Slow Betting
Scrolla
The National Treasury plans a 20% tax on online gambling and extends the public comment deadline to 27 February 2026. Treasury says the tax aims to slow gambling addiction as… Read more »
Malawi: Former President Chakwera Accuses Govt of Political Persecution
Nyasa Times
Former President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has broken his silence with a scathing warning over what he describes as a dangerous collapse of the rule of law, accusing the State… Read more »
Malawi: Malawians Wake to Fuel Price Shock As Petrol, Diesel Jump Over 41 Percent Overnight
Nyasa Times
Malawians woke up on Tuesday to a brutal cost-of-living shock after fuel prices were hiked by more than 41 percent, a drastic increase that is set to send prices of food,… Read more »
Southern Africa: Southern Africa Floods Expose Emergency Clean Water Crisis [press release]
WaterAid
Heavy rains over the last month have caused widespread flooding across Southern Africa, especially in Mozambique where more than half a million people have now been affected and… Read more »
Angola: Angola's 'Fake News' Law Risks Criminalising the Internet [analysis]
Maka
Angola's proposed law against "false information on the internet" is a deeply flawed piece of legislation. It is presented as a response to disinformation, yet it reads more like a… Read more »
South Africa: School Taxi Driver Had No Licence in Crash That Killed 12 Children
Scrolla
Gauteng officials say the school taxi driver in the Vanderbijlpark crash did not have a valid operating licence. The minibus taxi involved may also not have been licensed to… Read more »
Malawi: Stolen Drugs, Empty Shelves and Rising Deaths - How Governance Failures Are Undermining Malawi's Public Healthcare
Nyasa Times
In Malawi's public hospitals, a quiet but devastating crisis is unfolding. Patients are increasingly being forced to buy medicines that are supposed to be free, as chronic drug… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Sees Carbon Trading As New Frontier for Sustainable Development
Nyasa Times
The Malawi Government says carbon trading presents a new and significant financing frontier for sustainable socio-economic development. Read more »
South Africa: Killer Vigilantes Sentenced to Life Imprisonment
SAnews.gov.za
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has welcomed the sentences imposed by the Bhisho High Court in a matter relating to the vigilante killing of four people at Debenek in the… Read more »
South Africa: Heavy Rains Leave Dozens Homeless in Limpopo Village
Health-e
Around 70 people, including the elderly and babies, have sought temporary shelter in a local church in Mbaula Village near Giyani in Limpopo after their homes were damaged by heavy… Read more »
Lesotho: Lesotho Village With Solar Farm Has No Power
GroundUp
Villagers say they gave up grazing land for solar panels in 2022, but they have not seen any reward Read more »
