August 06
Congo-Kinshasa: DRC Railway Line Incompatibility Reduces Operability of Lobito Corridor
ANGOP
The incompatibility of the Democratic Republic of Congo's railway line with that of Angola has created constraints in the operation of the Lobito Corridor, according to Katila… Read more »
Angola: ANPG and Sonangol Confirm Oil Existence in Benguela Basin
ANGOP
The National Oil, Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANPG) and Sonangol Exploration and Production recently confirmed the existence of hydrocarbon reserves in the Benguela Basin,… Read more »
Angola: Minister of State Highlights Importance of Preserving Angola's Military History
ANGOP
The Minister of State and Head of the Military Office of the President of the Republic, João Ernesto dos Santos, highlighted on Wednesday in Luanda the importance of… Read more »
Angola: Unitel Completes Restoration of Mobile Services
ANGOP
Mobile operator UNITEL completed the restoration of key mobile services, including voice, messaging, data, and internet access, on Wednesday (5), nine days after suffering a… Read more »
Angola: Angolan Economy Has Overcome Long Contraction - Minister Massano
ANGOP
The Minister of State for Economic Coordination José de Lima Massano stated on Thursday that the Angolan economy is in a growth phase, driven by agricultural production,… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Dynamos Miss CAF Confederation Cup for Second Straight Year Over Debt Issue
New Zimbabwe
Dynamos FC will not participate in the 2026/27 CAF Confederation Cup after being omitted from the list of clubs registered for the competition, despite qualifying by winning the… Read more »
Southern Africa: SADC Region Prepares for the 46th Summit in Durban [press release]
SADC
The Republic of South Africa has formally assumed the Chairship of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Standing Committee of Senior Officials for the period August… Read more »
South Africa: Police Probe Death of Nursing Student in Soweto
Scrolla
· A concerned friend alerted security after failing to reach the 19-year-old first-year nursing student at her residence in Soweto. Read more »
August 05
Malawi: Mutharika Departs for South Africa As Reports On Trip Spark Uncertainty
Nyasa Times
President Peter Mutharika has jetted off to South Africa yet again -- his fourth "private visit" in barely seven months -- fuelling fresh speculation about what exactly is so… Read more »
Africa: South Africa Feels the Economic Cost of Anti-Migrant Xenophobia
The New Humanitarian
"Intellectually, xenophobia is not being contested, instead people are looking for scapegoats." Read more »
Malawi: FAO Warning - Malawi Sliding Toward National Nutrition Emergency
Nyasa Times
Most Malawians are being priced out of healthy food, with new global data revealing a dramatic surge in the cost of nutritious diets -- pushing families towards increasingly… Read more »
South Africa: Battle to Stop Illegal Dumping in Cape Town's Townships
GroundUp
"Immediately after we clean, people dump again" Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - August 5, 2026
allAfrica
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Mozambique: Government Concerned At New Wave of Fuel Shortage
AIM
The Mozambican government has expressed its concern at the new wave of fuel shortage in several parts of the country, following the crisis that affected the country last April and… Read more »
South Africa: How Police Lent Credibility to the Morita Pyramid Scheme
GroundUp
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South Africa: Deputy President Recovering Well After Minor Surgical Procedure
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa says he is pleased with Deputy President Paul Mashatile's recovery following a minor surgical procedure. Read more »
South Africa: Families' 8-Year Battle for Housing Is Over
GroundUp
The group living in a community hall in Cape Town have been resettled Read more »
South Africa: Govt Vows to Intensify Health Corruption Fight - South African News Briefs - August 5, 2026
allAfrica
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South Africa: South Africa Plans New Rules On Ex-Leaders' Foreign Trips After Zuma's Visit to India
Nile Post
BBC - South Africa's foreign minister wants new rules and "more transparency" to apply to former heads of state undertaking foreign trips. Read more »
Namibia: Employers Backing Workplace Breastfeeding Support Raises Practical Concerns
Namibian
The Namibia Employers' Federation (NEF) says it supports reasonable measures that allow mothers to continue breastfeeding after returning to work, but has cautioned against… Read more »
Africa: Three Southern African Debutants Ready to Test Themselves Against Africa's Best
CAF
Three clubs from Southern Africa will make their first appearance in the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League when the 2026/27 edition gets underway following Thursday's preliminary… Read more »
Namibia: Health Ministry Receives 58 Critical Medicine and Clinical Supply Items
Namibian
The Ministry of Health and Social Services says it has received and distributed 58 critically needed pharmaceutical and clinical supply line items since July. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Supreme Court Opens Door for Mpofu, Chimombe Appeal On Legal Issues Only in U.S.$7.3m Goat Tender Fraud Case
New Zimbabwe
The Supreme Court has ruled that jailed businessmen Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe may appeal their fraud convictions only on questions of law, shutting the door on attempts to… Read more »
South Africa: Kruger Elephant Deaths - the Question Sanparks Still Hasn't Answered [opinion]
Daily Maverick
The debate surrounding 951 elephant deaths in the Kruger National Park has largely become a discussion about conservation science. It should instead be a discussion about public… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Electricity Shake-Up Might Plug Billing Gaps, but Sparks Will Fly
Daily Maverick
While Eskom's success in ending load shedding is a crucial triumph of the Ramaphosa era, many people are now living without electricity for much of the time because they simply… Read more »
