June 28
Zimbabwe: Unlicensed Beauty Clinics Posing Serious Health Risks, Warns HPA
263Chat
The Health Professions Authority Zimbabwe (HPA) has declared war on the growing number of beauty and wellness facilities offering medical procedures that are far beyond their scope… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi's Rodrick Mulonya Appointed Publicity Secretary for All Africa Association for Small and Medium Enterprises
Nyasa Times
The All Africa Association for Small and Medium Enterprises (AAASME) has appointed Malawi's veteran broadcaster and communication specialist Rodrick Mulonya as its Publicity… Read more »
Malawi: Chilima and Usi - Was There Personal and Leadership Relationship Okay in UTM?
Nyasa Times
Since their political marriage in 2019, there hasn't been any evidential report indicating a fallout between UTM departed leader, Saulos Chilima and his second, Michael Usi;… Read more »
Angola: President João Lourenço to Relaunch Cooperation With Cotê d'Ivoire
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The President of the Republic, João Lourenço, stated, Thursday, that he came to Cotê d'Ivoire to correct the negative trajectory of cooperation between the two… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Law Society, Legal Experts Warns Against Changing Cyber Law Because of Anger
Nyasa Times
The Malawi Law Society (MLS) and renowned human rights lawyer, Justin Dzonzi, have warned Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the country against using anger and emotions in… Read more »
Malawi: Malawians Brace for More Economic Hardship As Water Boards Are Set to Effect 44% Hike Water - CAMA Upset
Nyasa Times
Water boards in the country appear to be set in their quest to effect an increase in the price of water with Ministry of Water and Sanitation hinting that any new tariff will… Read more »
Malawi: High Court Set to Deliver Ruling On Malawi Laws Criminalizing Same Sex Relationships
Nyasa Times
The High Court's Constitutional Court in Blantyre is this morning expected to deliver a landmark judgement in a case where two applicants are challenging Malawi's laws… Read more »
Malawi: Catholic Church Intensifies Fight Against TB, Leprosy in Malawi
Nyasa Times
A Catholic priest serving at St. Joseph Chiphwanya Parish in Dedza Diocese, Father Gerald Malota, has disclosed that the church has intensified efforts to combat tuberculosis (TB)… Read more »
Malawi: Stakeholders Concerned With Challenges Facing Malawi's Urban, Informal Settlement Dwellers
Nyasa Times
Urban development experts, policy makers, stakeholders and communities are engrossed in a discussion centered on solving challenges facing urban dwellers especially those living in… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Controversial Businessman Chimombe, Mpofu Gave Police a Hard Time Before Arrest - ZACC
New Zimbabwe
Fraud-accused businessman Mike Chimombe and his colleague Moses Mpofu were difficult to arrest, a Harare magistrate was told Thursday. Read more »
South Africa: Eskom to Close Its Community Service Centres in Khayelitsha and Bellville
GroundUp
City of Cape Town condemns decision and says there is a "notable increase" in complaints from customers supplied directly by Eskom Read more »
South Africa: Virgin Active to Deactivate X Account Following Backlash Against 'Inclusive Space' Post
Fame Frenzy
June is Pride Month. It's a time when brands ramp up their LBGTQ+ efforts while staying unusually quiet for the remainder of the year. Read more »
South Africa: SA's Very Own Spinners to Take on Succession at 29th Shanghai TV Festival's Magnolia Awards
Fame Frenzy
The first season of Showmax Orginal Spinners is up against the Emmy-winning final season of Succession at the 29th Shanghai TV Festival's Magnolia Awards, set… Read more »
Zimbabwe: After Introducing a New Currency, Zimbabwe's Central Bank Projects 5% Annual Inflation By Year-End
New Zimbabwe
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has projected annual inflation to recede to just 5% by year-end on the back of the stable Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency and exchange rate… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Cabinet Ministers Happy With Progress On SADC Summit Projects
The Herald
CABINET ministers and senior Government officials yesterday toured infrastructure projects in the capital to assess progress ahead of the 44th SADC Summit to be hosted by Zimbabwe… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt Working On Revamping Presidential Goat Scheme
The Herald
About 6,000 goats have so far been distributed under the Presidential Goat Scheme before the scheme was stopped owing to problems and bottlenecks it suffered occasioned by the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Timba, 76 Others Remain in Custody
The Herald
CCC faction leader, Jameson Timba and 76 other party members, who are facing disorderly conduct charges and participating in an unlawful gathering on June 16, will remain in… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Drafting of GMO Regulations Vital in Public Health Protection
The Herald
Zimbabwe has stepped up efforts to draft regulations for new biotechnology techniques covering genome editing (GEd) and genetically modified foods (GMOs) to protect public health… Read more »
South Africa: Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport Warns Against Scammers
SAnews.gov.za
The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has warned the public of an email scam targeting individuals and companies that have submitted bids for tenders. Read more »
South Africa: EFF's Marshall Dlamini Sentenced for Assaulting Constable in Parliament - He Remains an MP
Daily Maverick
Marshall Dlamini has been given an 18-month suspended sentence after hitting a constable in the face and breaking his glasses following the 2019 Sona event in parliament. He… Read more »
South Africa: Hawks Head Lauds Arrest of 33 Suspects in Vbs Heist, Updates On Critical Steinhoff Investigations
Daily Maverick
A total of 33 arrests have been made in connection with the great VBS heist, and three people have already been convicted. The Hawks are still working on the remaining 43 of 76… Read more »
Africa: Investment in Rail Critical for Africa's Socio-Economic Growth
SAnews.gov.za
President of the Southern African Railways Association (SARA), Hishaam Emeran, has called on the African continent to harness the potential of rail as it has a critical role to… Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town Cops Arrested Over Confiscated Alcohol 'Not Booked in As Evidence' [analysis]
Daily Maverick
In one of several recent corruption-style cases, cops in Cape Town detained a suspect for selling liquor without a licence and confiscated crates of alcohol at the end of May. But… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Dynamos Legendary Forward Norman Maroto Dies
New Zimbabwe
Norman Maroto (40), the last Forward to score over 20 goals in a premiership season has died. Read more »
South Africa: En, Fr, PR - Draws All Round in Group C At the Hollywoodbets Cosafa Cup
Cosafa
There were two draws played in Group C at the HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Cup 2024 on Friday as Angola and Namibia ended 0-0 and Lesotho drew 1-1 with Seychelles at the Nelson Mandela Bay… Read more »