April 18
Botswana: Botswana Churches Oppose Gay Rights Proposal
VOA
A coalition of churches in Botswana has voiced its opposition to parliament's latest effort to amend the constitution to include gay rights. Read more »
South Africa: South Africans Tasted the Fruits of Freedom and Then Corruption Snatched Them Away - Podcast [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Five years after his momentous election as South African president, Nelson Mandela stepped down after one term in office in 1999. Thabo Mbeki, his deputy, took over the mantle of… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's Electricity Crisis - a Series of Failures Over 30 Years Have Left a Dim Legacy [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
In 1994, apartheid ended and the African National Congress (ANC) won South Africa's first ever democratic elections, promising "Electricity for All" as part of its Reconstruction… Read more »
South Africa: Daily Maverick Shuts Down for 24-Hours to Protest Against Journalism Crisis [press release]
IFJ
With its action, The Daily Maverick warns against the devastating effects of ongoing business models of tech giants, which make benefits by distributing words, images and sounds… Read more »
Zimbabwe: We Have Achieved Most of the Liberation War Objectives - Machacha [interview]
The Herald
Cde Munyaradzi Machacha, whose Chimurenga name was George Kashiri, was the liaison officer at Foxtrot Assembly Point in Buhera, Manicaland. Read more »
Zimbabwe: IMF Projects Zim Economy to Grow 3,2pc
The Herald
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected Zimbabwe's economy to register 3,2 percent growth in 2024, reflecting the negative impact of drought and declining global… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Ciie Expo to Unlock Opportunities in China
The Herald
Zimbabwean companies should take advantage of the 2024 edition of the China International Import Expo (CIIE) to unlock more export opportunities in the Chinese market. Read more »
Zimbabwe: National Independence Celebrations, a Multiplier of Opportunities
The Herald
When President Mnangagwa, pronounced himself on the need to rotate the independence celebrations across the provinces, many never saw the vision that he had. Read more »
South Africa: Climate Change Makes Life Harder - in South Africa It's Likely to Bring Heatwaves, Water Stress and Gender-Based Violence [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South Africa is feeling the impacts of global warming. Heat is frequent and more intense. Human-induced climate change made the severe 2015-2017 drought three to six times more… Read more »
Southern Africa: Zimbabwe Has Come of Age [editorial]
The Herald
Today is our 44th anniversary of independence, the day Zimbabweans achieved freedom, and did so under an elected Government, the double achievement being important. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Joy As Amnesty Beneficiaries Taste Freedom
The Herald
It Read more »
Angola: Angola and China Exchange Experiences On Human Rights
ANGOP
Angola and China Wednesday in Luanda intensified exchange of experiences on global governance in human rights matters. Read more »
Angola: Mineral Resources Minister Defends Sustainable Gold Exploration
ANGOP
The Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas, Diamantino Pedro Azevedo, on Thursday, in central Huambo province, defended the need for a sustainable gold exploration, with the… Read more »
South Africa: Ekurhuleni Shack Dwellers' Hopes of Getting Flush Toilets Dashed
GroundUp
City of Ekurhuleni says five families can safely share a chemical toilet Read more »
South Africa: The Big Issue Is Secure Again
GroundUp
After months of uncertainty the magazine has survived a R600,000 cyber theft Read more »
South Africa: Elections 2024 - a Party for the Children Is a Party for the Future
GroundUp
All political parties should prioritise early childhood needs Read more »
Zambia: Nkana Lines Up Special Golf Training Programme
Times of Zambia
WITH the 2024 Mopani Copper Mines Zambia Open Championship beckoning, Nkana Golf Club has tailored special training programmes for budding junior golfers prior to the prestigious… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe National Day [document]
State Department
On behalf of the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of Zimbabwe as you celebrate the 44th anniversary of your country's independence. Read more »
South Africa: Illegal School in Limpopo Closed, but Parents Ask Why It Took So Long
GroundUp
Parents fear their children have lost years of education and will be held back Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Celebrates 44 Years of Independence
The Herald
For exactly 41 years, no major event was held outside Harare, the citadel of both political and economic power in Zimbabwe, but for the past two years and counting, that has… Read more »
South Africa: The Ups and Occasional Downs of Learning How to Socialise Well in a Small Town [analysis]
Daily Maverick
So you're a fresh incomer to a dorp. What now? How do you socialise with your new tribe? Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zim Open Golf Tournament Launched
The Herald
The countdown to the 2024 edition of the FBC Zimbabwe Open Golf Championship is now underway as the flagship tournament was launched in Harare yesterday with an improved purse. Read more »
Zimbabwe: All Set for Inaugural Uhuru Foosball Championship
The Herald
Foosball or simply slug has been one of the major entertaining games at various shopping centres across the country since the country got its Independence 44 years ago. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Simba Bhora Win Inaugural Children's Party Cup
The Herald
Tadious Manyepo in MURAMBINDA Read more »
Zimbabwe: NRSL Secures Two-Year Partnership
The Herald
Northern Region Soccer League (NRSL) chairman Martin Kweza has hailed LM Auctions for coming on board to partner with the region in a two-year deal. Read more »