August 10
Angola: President João Lourenço Changes Composition of Inacom Board of Directors
ANGOP
President João Lourenço on Monday changed the composition of the Board of Directors of the Angolan Communications Institute (INACOM), dismissing two directors and… Read more »
Namibia: 'Life Was Good'
Namibian
Former Witvlei Meat employees desperately awaiting abattoir's reopening Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Oil Conference Targets Young Professionals
Namibian
The Namibia Oil and Gas Conference will partner with the Namibia Youth Energy Forum (NYEF) to educate young professionals on opportunities in the energy sector. Read more »
Namibia: First Gentleman Urges Kavango West Boys to Stay in School
Namibian
First gentleman Denga Ndaitwah has urged boys in the Kavango West region not to abandon their education, warning that poor results, peer pressure, embarrassment and financial… Read more »
Namibia: Union Changes Mind On Truckers Donating Blood
Namibian
The Namibian Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union (Naretu) has reversed its stance on truck drivers donating blood, signing an agreement to promote voluntary donations… Read more »
Namibia: Over 500 Security Guards Face Job Losses As City of Windhoek Contract Ends
Namibian
Namibia Protection Services (NPS) has asked justice and labour relations minister Wise Immanuel to intervene as 534 security guards face possible job losses when the company's… Read more »
August 09
Malawi: Agra Malawi Celebrates 20 Years of Transforming Farming
Nyasa Times
Malawi's agriculture sector marked a major milestone this week as AGRA Malawi celebrated its 20th anniversary in Lilongwe, bringing together government leaders, development… Read more »
Malawi: Brian Banda - Malawi Mourns Broadcaster Who 'Resonated in Homes for Decades'
Nyasa Times
An outpouring of grief has gripped Malawi following the sudden death of Brian Banda, director general of the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), with tributes flooding in from… Read more »
South Africa: SA Commemorates 70 Years of 1956 Women's March
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has led the nation in commemorating the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Women's March, describing the occasion as one of the most important days on South… Read more »
Africa: Zimbabwe, Africa's Largest Lithium Producer Approves U.S.$1.59 Billion in New Investments As Mining and Manufacturing Take Nearly 80 Percent
New Zimbabwe
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South Africa: Zimbabweans Fleeing Xenophobia in South Africa Battle to Get HIV Medicine Back Home
New Zimbabwe
FOR the past two decades, 49-year-old Renious Gumbi from Mberengwa in Zimbabwe lived in South Africa, where he worked as a bricklayer. Read more »
Namibia: Should Namibia Reciprocate On the US Visa Service Cut?
Namibian
Namibians seeking to travel to the United States (US) will no longer be able to get a visa at the US Embassy in Windhoek. Read more »
Namibia: Magistrate Warns Against Use of Public Interest to Oppose Bail
Namibian
Magistrate Bornface Konga has cautioned public prosecutors against relying on vague references for "public interest" and the "administration of justice" when opposing bail without… Read more »
South Africa: Eskom Welcomes Kusile Corruption Convictions
SAnews.gov.za
Eskom has welcomed the convictions in the Kusile Power Station corruption case, adding that it continues to advance actions to fight fraud and corruption. Read more »
Malawi: 'The World Is So Cruel' - Politicians Pay Emotional Tribute to Brian Banda
Nyasa Times
The body of the late Brian Banda was taken from Mthunzi Funeral Services to Chilobwe on Sunday, where a church service at Word of Faith Temple, led by presidential aide Apostle… Read more »
South Africa: Gauteng Reports 29% Increase in Cervical Cancer Screenings
SAnews.gov.za
As the country commemorates the 70th anniversary of the historic 1956 Women's March, the Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) is celebrating a 29% increase in cervical cancer… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Four ZNA Soldiers Die in Harare-Mutare Road Accident
New Zimbabwe
FOUR members of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) have died, while three others were injured following a road traffic accident along the Harare-Mutare highway Friday. Read more »
Zimbabwe: 'You Are Not My Heir', Music Legend Mapfumo Chides Makore and Bans Him From Performing His Music
New Zimbabwe
TENSION is simmering between Chimurenga musicians Thomas Mapfumo and Kurai Makore, after the former prohibited the latter from performing his songs. Read more »
Angola: Five Cabo Ledo Crash Victims in Critical Condition
ANGOP
Five of the 30 people injured in the road accident that occurred in Cabo Ledo, Icolo e Bengo Province, are in critical condition, some with fractures and lung contusions, Health… Read more »
Angola: Bus Rollover in Cabo Ledo Leaves 30 Injured
ANGOP
At least 30 people were injured this Sunday morning when a Real Express bus overturned in Cabo Ledo, Angola's northern province of Icolo e Bengo. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Government Task Force to Tackle Illegal Mining
Agenzia Fides
The Zimbabwean government has decided to establish a task force to tackle illegal mining, which the authorities consider to be at the root of many of the problems affecting the… Read more »
Mozambique: Eight Dead Following Road Accident in Maputo and Manica
AIM
At least eight people died and 32 others were injured following two violent road accidents on Friday evening, according to Mozambican authorities. Read more »
Mozambique: Number of Mozambicans Hired Abroad Reaches Over 11,000
AIM
Maputo, 09 (AIM) - The Mozambican government has revealed that the number of nationals hired abroad reached 11,716, surpassing the number of hires within the country during the… Read more »
Malawi: Ex-Mayor Chalamanda Warns Malawi Is 'Breaking Rules With Impunity'
Nyasa Times
Former Blantyre City Mayor Noel Chalamanda has delivered a blistering warning about Malawi's "dangerous habit" of ignoring its own laws, accusing authorities of allowing chaos to… Read more »
South Africa: Wind and Solar Projects in Kenya and South Africa Don't Always Benefit the Communities That Host Them - Study [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Private investment in clean energy projects is growing: in sub-Saharan Africa, it's approaching US$40 billion a year. These "green transition" investments in solar and wind power… Read more »
