June 17
Angola: Mozambican President in Angola for Working Visit
ANGOP
The president of Mozambique, Daniel Francisco Chapo, arrived on Wednesday in Angolan capital, Luanda, for a working visit to Angola. Read more »
South Africa: Fifty Years After Soweto - Echoes of Resistance and Hope
Daily Maverick
Fifty years ago, Michael le Cordeur was in matric and reflects on that day, 16 June 1976, and how it irreversibly changed the landscape of South African history. Read more »
South Africa: Bafana Bafana Must Shed Caution in World Cup Clash Against Czechia
Daily Maverick
Ever since Bafana Bafana won a bronze medal at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, they have been afraid to play. This was again evident in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup,… Read more »
South Africa: DA Reshuffle - Hill-Lewis Stamps His Authority On the Party
Daily Maverick
Geordin Hill-Lewis's Cabinet reshuffle signals a bold new direction for the DA, elevating fresh faces while controversially demoting his predecessor, John Steenhuisen, amid… Read more »
South Africa: Inside Hill-Lewis's Purge - Steenhuisen Set to Pay the Price for Rupture With Farmers
Daily Maverick
The reshuffle signals the rise of Geordin Hill-Lewis and the fall of John Steenhuisen. A farming revolt that rattled the DA as a key constituency flamed with anger after an animal… Read more »
South Africa: Welcome Easing - South Africa's Consumer Food Price Inflation Continues to Slow
Daily Maverick
South Africa's consumer food price inflation hits a 17-month low, driven by ample supply and moderating prices across key categories. Read more »
South Africa: School Water and Sanitation Crisis Drags On As Dbe Balks At National Deadline
Daily Maverick
As many as 3,661 public schools nationwide still lack reliable water and decent sanitation, yet the national Department of Basic Education refuses to set a definitive eradication… Read more »
Angola: Luanda Becomes a Hub of Opportunities to Finance Angola's Tourism Sector
ANGOP
The Angolan capital will host, starting on Thursday (18), the "Angola Investment Summit 2026", an international summit to discuss investment opportunities, innovation and… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Kwibuka T20i - Rwanda, Zimbabwe Lead Race to Final
New Times
With only a few matches remaining before the final, the race for a place in the Kwibuka Women's T20I Tournament 2026 final is becoming tight in Kigali. Read more »
June 16
South Africa: Govt Launches Fundraiser to Bring Home 10,000 Citizens in South Africa
Nyasa Times
The Government of Malawi has unveiled an ambitious nationwide fundraising campaign to bankroll what is shaping up to be one of the country's largest humanitarian rescue… Read more »
Namibia: New Report Considers LGBTQI+ Rights After Landmark Rulings
Namibian
A new report considers the ongoing fight to recognise Namibia's lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, and intersex (LGBTQI+) community's constitutional and human… Read more »
South Africa: Govt Dismisses WHO Statement of 10 Killed in Xenophobic Violence
Daily Maverick
While global condemnation grows over rising anti-immigration protests, an investigation into claims by WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus reveals a mixture of… Read more »
South Africa: Zimbabwean Mother's Deadly Ordeal Highlights Migrant Healthcare Crisis After SA Hospital Demands Upfront Payment
Daily Maverick
She was a Zimbabwe Exemption Permit holder, and she died early in the morning at Charlotte Maxeke Hospital, delayed and in great discomfort as an emergency patient forced to pay… Read more »
South Africa: Language Matters for Disaster Warnings - This Community Didn't Get Useful Flood Alerts [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
In an age of instant communication, it is easy to assume that everyone receives disaster warnings. Smartphones buzz, sirens sound, alerts flash across screens. But for millions of… Read more »
South Africa: Judge Orders Department of Defence to Explain Ongoing 'Secrecy' of Cradock Four Documentation
Daily Maverick
Former acting Secretary of Defence Dr Thobekile Gamede faces contempt charges after failing to declassify crucial documents related to the 1985 murders of anti-apartheid activists… Read more »
Namibia: SPYL Urges Youth to Champion Education On Day of the African Child
Namibian
The Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) calls on young Namibians to become ambassadors of education and contribute meaningfully to national development as the country commemorates the… Read more »
Namibia: Children Make Up 43 Percent of Namibia's Population
Namibian
Namibia has about 1.29 million children, according to the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA). Read more »
Zimbabwe: Exiled Ex-Deputy Minister Blasts CAB3 As 'Democratic Evasion,' Dismisses 99 Percent Public Approval As Statistical Fiction
New Zimbabwe
Self-exiled former Higher Education deputy minister and ex-Magunje legislator Godfrey Gandawa has come out guns blazing against Constitutional Amendment Number 3 Bill (CAB3),… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Chiredzi Rail Disaster Claims Nine Lives, Leaves 25 Injured
263Chat
Nine people have been killed and 25 others injured following a collision between a passenger bus and a National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) train at a level crossing in Chiredzi. Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa Says He'll 'Suffer Irreparable Harm' If Impeachment Process Continues Before Court Review
Daily Maverick
As the EFF and ATM prepare to oppose President Cyril Ramaphosa's urgent bid to halt Parliament's Phala Phala impeachment inquiry, the President insists he had 'no option' but to… Read more »
South Africa: Government to Pay Back At Least R1.7-Million to Company Running 'Thabo Bester Prison'
GroundUp
Prisons commissioner had no right to take control of Mangaung Correctional Centre, court rules Read more »
South Africa: President Pays Tribute to Global Jazz Icon Abdullah Ibrahim
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed profound sadness at the passing of cultural activist, global jazz icon and member of the Order of Ikhamanga, Abdullah Ibrahim. Read more »
South Africa: SA Increases Pledge in Response to Ebola Outbreak
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that South Africa will increase its financial contribution to the Ebola response effort to US$13.5 million, reaffirming the country's… Read more »
South Africa: President Reflects On Youth Employment Initiatives
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has outlined initiatives to tackle youth unemployment, while emphasising that government's overriding priority is to grow an inclusive economy that… Read more »
Namibia: Namibian Businesses to Be Tested for Oil Readiness
Namibian
The Economic Association of Namibia (EAN) says it will run a study to see how ready Namibian businesses are to take advantage of developments in the oil and gas sector. Read more »
