August 05
South Africa: The Money Trap Stealing Your Salary Increase
Scrolla
· A salary increase often disappears because people slowly spend more on subscriptions, cars and other lifestyle upgrades without realising it. Read more »
South Africa/Burkina Faso: Kgatlana Strike Sends Banyana Banyana Into Last Eight
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Thembi Kgatlana's first-half goal was enough to send defending champions South Africa into the quarter-finals of the CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations. Read more »
Zimbabwe: UK Appoints Gill Lever New Ambassador to Zimbabwe
New Zimbabwe
THE United Kingdom government has appointed Gill Lever as the country's ambassador to Zimbabwe, replacing Peter Vowles, who has taken a similar position in Nigeria. Read more »
South Africa: Prasa Denies Paying Gangster-Linked Companies in Cape Town
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But amaBhungane disputes "straw-man" findings Read more »
Angola: Football - Petro Ends Pre-Season Matches With a Triumph
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Petro de Luanda finished its cycle of preparatory matches, on Wednesday (05), in Spain with a victory, where it completed a pre-competitive training camp lasting over 15 days. Read more »
Angola: Municipality of Songo in Need of Doctors From Various Specialties
ANGOP
The municipality of Songo, province of Uíge, needs specialists in obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics, orthopaedics, and surgery to improve patient care in that region. Read more »
Angola: SIC Arrests Chinese Citizens Accused of Illegal Gold Mining
ANGOP
A group of 10 Chinese citizens, accused of illegal gold mining in the province of Uíge, were recently arrested by the Criminal Investigation Service (SIC) in the region. Read more »
Angola: Angolan Ambassador to UAE Receives National Ju-Jitsu Delegation
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The Angolan delegation competing in the 2026 Ju-Jitsu World Championship taking place in Abu Dhabi was received on Wednesday by the Ambassador of Angola to the United Arab Emirates… Read more »
Namibia: Grootfontein Trumpets Excellence
New Era
The Municipality of Grootfontein is basking in the glory of its recent achievement at the 2025/2026 Namibia Institute of Public Administration and Management (Nipam) Public Sector… Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town Airport Runway Operations Resume After Aircraft Incident
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Runway operations have resumed at Cape Town International Airport following an aircraft incident that disrupted flights on Tuesday afternoon, although passengers may still face… Read more »
Malawi/Zambia: Scorchers Eye Perfect Record As Malawi Chase Quarter-Final Spot At Women's Afcon in Zambia Showdown
Nyasa Times
Malawi Women's national team head coach Lovemore Fazili says his Scorchers are gunning for a clean sweep of three wins from three as they close out the group stage of the 2026… Read more »
August 04
Africa: All of Africa Today - August 4, 2026
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South Africa: Water Crisis Turns Deadly in Durban - South African News Briefs - August 4, 2026
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Zimbabwe: U.S. Disputes Zimbabwean Govt's Recent Account On $365 Million Health Deal
New Zimbabwe
THE United States Embassy in Harare has disputed recent claims by Information Minister Zhemu Soda on the US$365 million health deal Zimbabwe rejected late last year. Read more »
South Africa: Anger After Farmers Dump Rotting Fruit Near Homes
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Farmers would never do this in their own suburbs, say Eastern Cape residents Read more »
Zimbabwe: ZIMSEC Releases 2026 June Exam Results - O-Level Pass Rate Drops, A-Level Performance Improves
New Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) has announced the release of the 2026 June Ordinary and Advanced Level examination results, with candidates able to access them… Read more »
South Africa: Nelson Mandela Bay Sewage Failure a 'Human Rights Crisis'
Daily Maverick
SA Human Rights Commission findings paint a troubling picture of beaches, rivers and wastewater systems under pressure, with serious questions raised about pollution, monitoring… Read more »
South Africa: Gayton Mckenzie Runs From Parliament As World Cup R31-Mil Probe Begins [press release]
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Today, Minister Gayton McKenzie was meant to account to Parliament and South Africa for the R31-million spent on his FIFA World Cup luxury jaunt. Read more »
Namibia: Sinalumbu Drives Judea Lyaboloma's Agenda
New Era
Judea Lyaboloma constituency councillor Vincent Sinalumbu has called for urgent investment in land servicing, water infrastructure, roads, healthcare, agriculture and… Read more »
South Africa: Different Name, Same Network - - the Truth About Independent Media's 'New' Newspaper Publisher
Daily Maverick
An entity called National Media Group was unveiled last week as taking over newspaper titles including the Cape Times, The Star and The Mercury. However, corporate records suggest… Read more »
South Africa: Telecoms Crisis Continues to Paralyse Joburg - - With No Solution in Sight Until End-August
Daily Maverick
The City of Johannesburg has officially admitted to owing Telkom R4.8m in outstanding invoices, but denies that a crippling, citywide telecommunications and server blackout stems… Read more »
Namibia: Nekundi Fires Five Namibia Airports Company Board Members
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Five members of the Namibia Airports Company board have been relieved of their duties with immediate effect and an interim board has been appointed to oversee the state-owned… Read more »
Malawi: Minister Challenges Government Spin Doctors to Get Their Act Together and 'Sell' Malawi's Development
Nyasa Times
Information and Communications Technology Minister Shadric Namalomba has issued a stern challenge to government public relations officers -- telling them they must do a far better… Read more »
Malawi: Cash Grab - MP Dimba Demands Malawi Govt Doesn't Blow Millions in Unclaimed Bank Funds
Nyasa Times
Malawi's Parliament has been told a new law will tighten the net around millions of kwacha sitting unclaimed after banks go bust -- but one MP has warned the Government not to go… Read more »
Africa: Screenshots Expose Deleted MBC Story On Mutharika's Hush-Hush South Africa Trip
Nyasa Times
Malawi's state broadcaster was forced into an embarrassing climbdown on Tuesday after reporting that President Peter Mutharika was jetting off to South Africa on yet another… Read more »
