April 22
South Africa: Durban Shops Close As Locals Protest Against Immigrants
Scrolla
People badly beat foreign nationals in Durban on Tuesday after men attacked a woman during a local mass cleanup protest. Police boss Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi said he will meet with… Read more »
South Africa: Home Affairs Refutes Claims That Lesotho Nationals Can Enter South Africa Without Passports
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Home Affairs has expressed concern over unfounded media reports and social media posts suggesting that nationals of Lesotho will no longer be required to present… Read more »
Malawi: Court Order Ignored? Pregnant Rape Survivors Still Blocked From Safe Abortion Services Despite Landmark Ruling
Nyasa Times
Pregnant girls who are survivors of sexual assault are still facing serious barriers in accessing sexual and reproductive health services--including safe and legal abortion… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabweans Feared Dead After Bus Crash in South Africa
263Chat
Several Zimbabweans are feared dead after a cross-border bus veered off the road and plunged into a ditch on Wednesday morning along the N1 highway near Makhado in Limpopo… Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - April 22, 2026
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South Africa: IEC Warns of 'Significant' Risks for Local Elections - South African News Briefs - April 22, 2026
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Zimbabwe: Plot to Flood Parliament with 45K Written Submissions in Favour of Constitutional Leaked
New Zimbabwe
ZANU PF is planning to flood Parliament with over 45,000 written submissions in favour of the highly contested Constitutional Amendment Bill No.3, leaked messages have revealed. Read more »
South Africa: Home Affairs Dismisses False Reports on Passport-Free Travel for Lesotho Nationals [press release]
Govt of SA
The Department of Home Affairs has noted with concern various unfounded media reports and social media posts suggesting that Lesotho nationals will no longer be required to present… Read more »
Malawi: 'I Also Failed to Find Fuel in Zomba' - Govt Spokesperson Namalomba's Personal Ordeal Mirrors a Nation Running On Dry
Nyasa Times
Malawi's fuel crisis is no longer just an economic story told in statistics and policy statements--it is now a lived, shared struggle, cutting across ordinary citizens and… Read more »
South Africa: The ANC and SACP - It's More Than Just a Messy Divorce [opinion]
Daily Maverick
The announcement by the ANC that its members who also belong to the SACP have 10 days from Thursday to declare which party they will be campaigning for has the potential to spread… Read more »
Angola: Diplomat Discusses African Strategy Within the Framework of Cooperation With China
ANGOP
The Angolan ambassador to China, Dalva Ringote Allen, discussed on Tuesday, in Beijing, with the executive director of AUDA-NEPAD, Nardos Bekele-Thomas, aspects to be implemented… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Receives Lenacapavir, but Rollout Is Delayed
Health-e
South Africa recently announced the arrival of the first shipment of lenacapavir, the injection proven highly effective in preventing HIV with only two jabs a year. Read more »
Zambia: Zambian Lawyers Fight for Media Freedom As Journalists Harassed Ahead of Election
CPJ
For months, lawyer Josiah Kalala has been working late into the night on a case he believes could define the future of press freedom in Zambia: preparing arguments, reviewing legal… Read more »
Malawi: MCP Gives Mutharika 3 Days to Address Nation As Party Blasts Govt Over Fuel, Forex and Rising Hardships
Nyasa Times
The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has given President Peter Mutharika a three-day ultimatum to address the nation, accusing his administration of remaining silent while Malawians… Read more »
Malawi: 'Unprecedented Defiance' - Former RBM Governor Slams PSPTF Board Over Amaryllis Deal, Demands Full Probe
Nyasa Times
Former Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) Governor Dr. MacDonald Mafuta Mwale has launched a scathing attack on the Public Service Pension Trust Fund (PSPTF) Board, accusing it of… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mining Authorities Back Freda Rebecca Claim in High Court Filing
263Chat
The Provincial Mining Director (PMD) for Mashonaland Central has told the High Court that his office does not oppose an application by Freda Rebecca Gold Mine Limited submitting… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Faces N$247 Billion Climate Finance Gap
Namibian
NAMIBIA faces a US$15 billion (about N$247.5 billion) climate finance gap as policymakers and financial institutions push for reforms to unlock investment and scale up funding for… Read more »
Namibia: Govt Plans Hosea Kutako Airport Expansion
Namibian
The government has confirmed plans to expand Hosea Kutako International Airport, including the construction of a third terminal, as part of efforts to increase capacity and… Read more »
Mozambique: Attorney-General Demands No Impunity for Corruption
AIM
Mozambique's Attorney General, Americo Letela, declared in Maputo on Wednesday that "Corruption in its many forms and expressions is today a widely recognised reality' Read more »
Mozambique: High-Ranking INSS Officials Accused of Stealing Over 433 Million Meticiais
AIM
The Mozambican Attorney General's Office (PGR) has accused high-ranking officials from the National Social Security Institute (INSS) of embezzling over 433 million meticais (6.7… Read more »
South Africa: DA Calls On Portfolio Committee to Hold Provinces Accountable for NHLS Debt Crisis [press release]
DA
The Democratic Alliance (DA) calls on the Portfolio Committee on Health to urgently summon provincial health departments to account for the billions owed to the National Health… Read more »
South Africa: Kruger National Park Urges Camping Guests to Stock Up On Supplies
SAnews.gov.za
Following a fire incident at the retail shop at Lower Sabie rest camp in the Kruger National Park, guests with bookings at the campsite should stock up on supplies before arrival. Read more »
South Africa: Sgt Fannie Nkosi Denied Bail
SAnews.gov.za
Suspended police official Sergeant Fannie Ezekiel Nkosi has been denied bail in the Pretoria North Magistrate's Court. Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Moves to Strengthen Climate Response Across Municipalities
SAnews.gov.za
As South Africa experiences more frequent extreme weather events, government has launched a national initiative to strengthen climate-responsive development across municipalities. Read more »
South Africa: King Misuzulu Reaffirms Commitment to Transparent, Peaceful Elections
SAnews.gov.za
His Majesty King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has reaffirmed the importance of credible, transparent, and peaceful elections as a cornerstone of constitutional democracy and societal… Read more »
