November 09
Mozambique: At Least 30 Die in Mozambique Election Protests Says Rights Group
RFI
Mozambique's opposition has promised to continue protests over contested election results that extended the ruling Frelimo party's near five-decade rule. At least 30 people have… Read more »
South Africa: Abahlali Basemjondolo Condemns Forced Evictions in South Africa
People's Dispatch
100 days into the Government of National Unity, the shack dwellers movement condemns a sharp uptick in forced evictions in informal settlements Read more »
November 08
South Africa: Johannesburg Faces Power Cuts Over Eskom Debt - South African News Briefs - November 8, 2024
allAfrica
Joburg Faces Power Cuts Over Eskom Debt Read more »
Botswana: 'Botswana Is a Signal' - Says Chamisa, Claims He Beat Mnangagwa Twice in Elections but He Refused to Go
New Zimbabwe
FORMER Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC/ president, Nelson Chamisa says the democratic transition in neighbouring Botswana is a sign that winds of change are blowing in the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Harare City Council Demolishes 'Illegal' Houses in Belvedere - Says Operation to Extend to Other Areas
New Zimbabwe
Harare City Council on Thursday demolished close to 20 houses in Ridgeview, Belvedere, Harare citing the land had been illegally acquired from barons. Read more »
Africa: Assessment Reveals Gaps in Risk Communication Preparedness in Member States [press release]
Africa CDC
A preliminary assessment in three African countries indicates that some member states are not adequately equipped to perform risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) for… Read more »
Mozambique: Mozambique's Journalists Are Trapped in Post-Election Violence
RSF
The political turbulence rocking Mozambique since the start of the protests against fraud in the general elections, which were held on 9 October, has made journalism a dangerous… Read more »
Southern Africa: Are Southern Africa's Former Liberation Movements Going Out of Fashion? [analysis]
ISS
In this month's election, Namibia's SWAPO ruling party could go the way of the ANC, BDP or perhaps FRELIMO. Read more »
Eswatini: Strengthening Immunisation in Eswatini [press release]
Africa CDC
Four years after Eswatini adopted five-dose Measles-Rubella vaccine vials for routine immunisation, Africa CDC joined WHO-AFRO, Eswatini's Ministry of Health, and UNICEF to assess… Read more »
Malawi: Supreme Court Overturns Ruling On the K69m Legal Costs for Mutharika and Muhara
Nyasa Times
In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of Appeal has overturned a controversial High Court ruling that had ordered former President Peter Mutharika and former Chief Secretary… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Former Harare Town Clerk Mahachi Acquitted in Protracted U.S.$80 Million Corruption Case
New Zimbabwe
EMBATTLED former Harare town clerk, Tendai Mahachi has been acquitted of awarding a company a deal to construct and upgrade Airport Road and thereby allegedly prejudiced council of… Read more »
South Africa: Being Black in the World - a Tribute to Pioneering South African Psychologist Chabani Manganyi [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Professor Noel Chabani Manganyi, who has died at the age of 84, was a torchbearer in psychology, literature and African intellectual thought. Read more »
Mozambique: For the Conference to Work, the Donors Need to Challenge Frelimo
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
But such a conference will only work if Frelimo accepts the need to take an active part. Read more »
Mozambique: Broad-Based Call For National Conference
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
But will donors support it or continue to back Frelimo? Read more »
South Africa: Most Wanted Suspect Fatally Shot At Gqeberha
SAPS
In a decisive attempt to eradicate unlicensed firearms and trace wanted suspects police are watchful during their crime prevention duties to ensure a free crime zone. Read more »
South Africa: Ian Blose Was Suspended As an Attorney in 2022. Yet He Is Still a Practising Magistrate
GroundUp
He was also charged in the 2010 "Amigos" corruption case Read more »
South Africa: Storm Damaged Kariega Bridge Could Take Two Years to Repair, Says Mayor
GroundUp
Two bridges linking KwaNobuhle to the town were badly damaged by floods in June and October Read more »
South Africa: Sassa Gold Cards Will Remain Valid, Says Postbank, As Deadline Looms
GroundUp
Replacement with the new Postbank Black Card has begun in KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, the Northern Cape and North West Read more »
South Africa: Eastern Cape Villagers Fund Their Own Water Supply
GroundUp
They say Alfred Nzo District Municipality has failed them Read more »
South Africa: Parliament Calls On G20 Parliaments to Collaborate to End Hunger and Poverty [document]
Parliament of South Africa
National Assembly Deputy Speaker Dr Annalie Lotriet called on the parliaments of the G20 countries to collaborate in mitigating hunger and poverty and ensuring food security. Read more »
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Notes Progress By the Presidential eThekwini Working Group
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has acknowledged the progress made by the Presidential eThekwini Working Group (PeWG) since its formation in April 2024. Read more »
Zimbabwe: President Mnangagwa Leaves for Boko's Inauguration
The Herald
President Mnangagwa, who is also the SADC Chair, has left the country for the inauguration of Botswana's in coming President Duma Boko. Read more »
South Africa: Walking Joburg's Biggest Baddest River - a Very Old Church and a Mermaid
GroundUp
As the magnitude of Johannesburg's water crisis becomes clear, water authorities are beginning to look at what it would take to use water from alternative sources, including… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Why Zanu-PF's Local Currency, Anti-Corruption Resolutions Matter
The Herald
Zimbabwe stands at a critical juncture in its economic history and the resolutions from the recent ZANU PF 21st Annual National People's Conference reflect a proactive approach… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Chimombe, Mpofu Denied Bail Again
The Herald
BAIL was once again denied to Harare businessmen Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu on the charges that they allegedly used false documents to win a US$9,2 million tender to install… Read more »
