August 04
Zimbabwe: Ndodana Tshuma's Relatives Showed No Remorse After Triple Murder, Slain Wife's Family Says
New Zimbabwe
The family of slain Nothabo Khumalo says it is deeply hurt by what it describes as a lack of remorse from their in-laws, the relatives of Ndodana Tshuma, who is accused of… Read more »
South Africa: Government Rolls Out Milestones of Freedom Campaign to Provinces
SAnews.gov.za
The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) has begun rolling out the Milestones of Freedom campaign to provinces, following its national launch by President Cyril… Read more »
Namibia: Dangote Begins Regulatory Process for Namibia Fuel Storage Terminal
Namibian
Dangote Industries Namibia Ltd has launched the environmental approval process for a planned 1.6 million-barrel petroleum storage terminal at Walvis Bay. This marks the first… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Electoral Commission Bosses Grilled By Fiscal Police Amid Financial Mismanagement Probe
Nyasa Times
Senior officials from the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) were spotted at the Fiscal Police in Lilongwe this morning, sparking fresh questions over the commission's finances. Read more »
Malawi: Govt 'Concerned' As Malawi's 40-Year Commonwealth Games Medal Drought Continues
Nyasa Times
Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture says it is concerned after Team Malawi completed its campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow without winning a single medal. Read more »
Malawi: Malawi MPs Demand Banks Install Toilets for Customers As Lawmakers Debate Major Shake-Up of Banking Laws
Nyasa Times
Malawian MPs have turned their attention to an unlikely issue amid debate on a major overhaul of the country's banking laws -- demanding that banks be legally required to provide… Read more »
Malawi: Booze MPs - Lipipa Demands Breath Tests for Boozy Malawi Parliament
Nyasa Times
A Malawian MP has made the extraordinary claim that some of his fellow parliamentarians show up to work drunk -- and has called for breathalysers to be introduced in the chamber to… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Parliament Approves New Banking Bill to Shield Depositors From Bank Collapses
Nyasa Times
Malawi's Parliament has given the green light to Bill No. 9 of 2026 -- the Banking (Amendment) Bill -- in a move designed to shore up the country's banking sector and better… Read more »
Malawi: Lawyers Fight to Free Namiwa, Stuck in Cell Over Treason Case
Nyasa Times
Prominent civil society activist Sylvester Namiwa will spend at least another week behind bars after the High Court set next Wednesday as the date to hear his bid for bail. Read more »
Angola: Commander Calls for Strengthened Fight Against Corruption
ANGOP
The provincial police commander in Cunene, Commissioner Alberto Paulo, appealed to officers onTuesday in Ondjiva for greater readiness and professionalism in combating corruption… Read more »
South Africa: Millions Wasted On Rural White Elephant Schools With No Learners
Daily Maverick
Fruitless R4m spent on now unused rural school builds, highlighting school infrastructure failures as pupils migrate to Gauteng and the Western Cape, worsening urban overcrowding. Read more »
Africa: Angola and AU Prepare Summit On Conflict Prevention and Resolution
ANGOP
Angola and the African Union's delegations met on Tuesday in Luanda to prepare for the Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the continental organization on… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Chitungwiza Residents Petition Human Rights Commission Over Toxic Pollution Fears
263Chat
Residents and ratepayers in Chitungwiza have petitioned the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) to investigate what they describe as persistent industrial pollution in the… Read more »
South Africa: Joburg Refuse Collection At a Standstill As Workers Block Pikitup Depots
GroundUp
Contract workers want the same rights as permanent workers Read more »
South Africa: NPA Hits Sasol With Fresh Warrants, Seven Years After Chemical Contamination Complaint
Daily Maverick
What started as a complaint about water contamination from a whistleblower seven years ago has cascaded into a multi-departmental and Chapter Nine Institution investigative delay.… Read more »
South Africa: Respectful Maternity Care Starts With Improving Hospital Culture - Lessons From Rural South Africa [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Every woman has the right to be treated with dignity, compassion and respect when giving birth. Yet for many South African women childbirth in public health facilities can be… Read more »
Malawi: Running for Parliament in Malawi Costs a Fortune - Economic Crisis Undermines Democracy [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Malawi's constitutional court annulled the 2019 presidential election. The 2020 re-run brought an extraordinary transfer of power from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party to… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Needs Data Centres, but Not Without Transparency
GroundUp
Article One and the Centre for Human Rights have asked the Human Rights Commission to recommend a pause on huge new projects Read more »
South Africa: Home Affairs Launches Online Service to Locate Nearest Participating Bank Branch
SAnews.gov.za
Home Affairs Minister, Dr Leon Schreiber, on Monday launched a new online service that makes it easier for South Africans to find their nearest participating bank branch to apply… Read more »
South Africa: Eskom Reports 441 Days Without Load Shedding
SAnews.gov.za
South Africa has reached 441 consecutive days without load shedding, as Eskom reports continued improvements in generation performance, reduced reliance on diesel and lower levels… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Bodies of UK Murder Victims Nothabo Tshuma, Two Daughters Finally Arrive in Zimbabwe
New Zimbabwe
The bodies of Bulawayo mother Nothabo Zandile Tshuma and her two daughters, Natalie and Nala, have finally arrived in Zimbabwe after a weather-related delay disrupted their journey… Read more »
Africa: SADC's 2026 Summit Must Tackle Migration Head-On [analysis]
ISS
The 17 August meeting in Durban should turn shared history and economic interdependence into coordinated action against xenophobia. Read more »
Malawi: Bushiri to Headline Wealth Creation Conference As Malawi Battles Tough Economy
Nyasa Times
Prophet Shepherd Bushiri is set to headline the 7th Annual Sycamore Consult Wealth Creation Conference this Friday at Amaryllis Hotel in Blantyre, bringing his message of wealth… Read more »
South Africa: Army General Grilled in Mapisa-Nqakula Trial
Scrolla
· Retired Major General Noel Ndhlovu says he told his wife to stop paying bribes after she admitted making payments to Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula. Read more »
South Africa: 170 Killed As Gang War Rages Despite Soldiers On the Streets
Scrolla
· More than 170 people were reportedly murdered in just two weeks as gang violence, extortion and organised crime continue to terrorise communities across the Cape Flats. Read more »
