November 11
South Africa: Food Borne Poisoning Claims 23 Lives
SAnews.gov.za
Twenty-three people in Gauteng have died as a result of food borne-related poisoning after consuming food from spaza shops. Read more »
Malawi: Mtumbuka Winds Up Nationwide Tour Ahead of UTM Elective Convention - Will He Secure the Delegates' Vote?
Nyasa Times
Aspiring United Transformation Movement (UTM) President, Mathews Mtumbuka, has concluded his nationwide tour aimed at engaging with prospective delegates ahead of the party's… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Chimombe, Mpofu Backtrack On Request to Have Chivayo Testify
New Zimbabwe
High Court judge Justice Pisirayi Kwenda on Tuesday had no kind words for fraud-accused business partners, Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe who he told to take court seriously after… Read more »
Namibia: Ex-Swapo Youth Leader Shipwiikineni Endorses Itula for President, Criticises Swapo Leadership
Namibian
Swapo member Reinhold Shipwiikineni has endorsed Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) presidential candidate Panduleni Itula. Read more »
South Africa: Urgent Intervention Needed to Address Illicit Gun Violence and Resource Shortages in the Western Cape
DA
Note to editors: Please find attached soundbite by Ian Cameron MP. Read more »
Malawi: Buying Influence? Kabambe Accused of Splashing Millions to Secure UTM Presidency
Nyasa Times
As the race to lead the United Transformation Movement (UTM) intensifies ahead of the party's elective convention in November, one figure has emerged at the centre of controversy:… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi On the Right Path Towards Economic Recovery, Civil Society Organizations Say
Nyasa Times
Amid the ongoing economic challenges faced by Malawi, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) under the banners of FnD (Forum for National Development) and MaBLEM (Malawi Business… Read more »
Malawi: Govt Reaffirms Commitment to Youth Empowerment At National Youth Summit
Nyasa Times
In a powerful reaffirmation of the government's commitment to empowering Malawi's youth, Minister of Youth and Sports, Uchiz Mkandawire, has emphasized the central role that young… Read more »
Africa: United States Ambassador-At-Large Dyer's Travel to Madagascar and South Africa [document]
State Department
U.S. Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons Cindy Dyer will travel to Madagascar November 13-16 and South Africa November 17-21. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Community Health Workers Lead Zim's Fight Against Malaria
The Herald
Deep in rural Zimbabwe, where healthcare facilities are less accessible and information is limited, community health workers are waging a quiet war against malaria. Read more »
Zimbabwe: UK Firm's Zim Lithium Project Stalled By Funding
The Herald
Premier African Minerals says operations at its Zulu Lithium and Tantalum project in Insiza, Matabeleland South Province remain suspended as the company continues to navigate… Read more »
Southern Africa: Guinea-Bissau Leader Showers Praises On SADC Chair
The Herald
President Mnangagwa is a heroic leader and elder statesman from whom many young African Heads of State can tap wisdom, Guinea Bissau's President Umaro Embalo has said. Read more »
Africa: South Africa's Civil Service Should Be Restructured, but a Plan to Reward Early Retirement Won't Solve the Problem - Economist [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South Africa's finance minister, Enoch Godongwana, announced in his October mid-term budget policy statement that cabinet had approved funding for an early retirement programme to… Read more »
Ethiopia: FM Gedion Engages in Bilateral Talks With Counterparts From Namibia, Guinea, Angola and the DRC
ENA
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, Gedion Timothewos, held productive bilateral talks with several key counterparts on the sidelines of the First Ministerial Conference… Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town Secures Historic Bid to Host WorldPride 2028 [press release]
allAfrica
We are excited to share the momentous news that Cape Town Pride has officially won the bid to host WorldPride 2028. This significant event is a global celebration of LGBTQ+ pride… Read more »
Namibia: Government Shuts 221 Literacy Centres
New Era
A recent education ministry study has uncovered a huge financial drain, revealing that millions of dollars were wasted on ineffective literacy centres. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Trio Fatally Attacks Cellphone 'Thief' With Shovel, Logs and Burn His Feet to Force Confession
New Zimbabwe
AN alleged cellphone thief died in Chinhoyi after three men, who suspected him of pinching a gadget belonging to one of them, bludgeoned him with a shovel and logs before burning… Read more »
Namibia: Koryx Raises N$93m More for Namibian Copper Mine
Namibian
Canadian company Koryx Copper continues to raise additional funds for the development of the Haib copper project in southern Namibia. Read more »
Zimbabwe: ICT Minister Pushes Back Claims of WhatsApp Group Fines, Clarifies PII Regulation
New Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE'S Information Communications Technology Minister, Tatenda Mavetera, has described as 'false' reports claiming government is gravitating towards penalising WhatsApp group… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Planned Cyber City Brings Pain to Citizens Facing Displacements, Job Losses
New Zimbabwe
THOUSANDS of residents of Turner Farm in Mt Hampden are facing displacement to pave way for the development of the new multi-million-dollar Zim Cyber City project, 26 kilometers… Read more »
Zimbabwe: 2025 Budget Will Be Responsive to People's Needs - Mthuli
The Herald
THE 2025 National Budget will take into consideration the needs of vulnerable groups in society, including children and people with disability, Finance, Economic Development and… Read more »
South Africa: Cybercrime - How to Guard Against Digital Dangers
Daily Maverick
In a recent Daily Maverick live journalism webinar, Business Maverick editor Neesa Moodley spoke with Phokeng Mogase, the chief information officer at the Financial Sector Conduct… Read more »
South Africa: Low Expectations for COP29, but Multilateral Processes Must Keep At It
Daily Maverick
The effects of climate change have come crashing into our living rooms in the 2020s. No country has been spared the accelerating severe impacts. But so far, multilateral processes… Read more »
South Africa: Seeing Stars in a Whole New Light As Johannesburg Planetarium Goes Digital
Daily Maverick
After 64 years, the Johannesburg Planetarium has been significantly upgraded. Its new cutting-edge digital projectors will enhance the planetarium's role in science education,… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Cotton Companies Pay Farmers Top-Ups
The Herald
Cotton companies are offering farmers top-up payments for higher-grade cotton delivered last season as input distribution ramps up. Read more »
