August 03
South Africa: A R2m Promotion That Never Came - General Testifies How Career Unravelled
Daily Maverick
The State alleges Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula demanded R2m to secure Noel Ndhlovu's promotion in the defence force. When that didn't happen, the retired major general says he was… Read more »
South Africa: Aussie Diggers Target 'World-Class' Gas Fields in Mpumalanga
Daily Maverick
An Australian energy group has set its sights on sinking dozens of natural gas wells in Mpumalanga province, aiming to provide "cleaner" fuel to at least one local power station… Read more »
August 02
South Africa: Western Cape's Driest July in Decades Hints At Parched Summer As El Niño Looms
Daily Maverick
Though not El Niño-related, the Western Cape's dry spells in July are not helping South Africa as it prepares for the predicted monster El Niño, which is expected to… Read more »
Malawi: MHRC Accuses Malawi Police of 'Investigating Through Arrest' As It Demands Namiwa's Release
Nyasa Times
The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has launched a scathing attack on the Malawi Police Service over the continued detention of activist Sylvester Namiwa, demanding his… Read more »
Angola: Cabinda Province Conducts Mpox Vaccination Campaign
ANGOP
The Cabinda health secretary, Rúbem Buco, announced on Friday (31) that the province will go under an expanded vaccination campaign against mpox in the coming days, with a… Read more »
Mozambique: Limited Access Roads Hinder Niassa Agricultural Potential
AIM
The government of the northern Mozambican province of Niassa believes that limitations regarding access roads and logistics continue to constrain the province's agricultural… Read more »
Namibia: City of Windhoek Resumes Debt Collection After Redforce Exit
Namibian
The City of Windhoek says it will resume collecting overdue municipal debts through its internal resources following the expiration of its contract with RedForce Debt Management on… Read more »
Malawi: Escom Hit By Mystery System Shutdown - - Scrambles to Find Cause
Nyasa Times
The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) has confirmed a nationwide system shutdown that struck at 7:11am today, plunging homes, businesses and institutions across the… Read more »
Namibia: Road Users Fuming Over New Charges
Namibian
Road users and transport operators have strongly criticised the Roads Authority's decision to raise vehicle licence and permit fees by up to 20%. Read more »
Malawi/Zambia: Malawi Face Zambia in Must-Win Derby With Wafcon Qualification Hanging in Balance
Nyasa Times
Malawi will look to secure a place in the quarter-finals of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations for the first time when they face Zambia in their final Group C match on Wednesday, in… Read more »
South Africa: Andrea Johnson's 'Project Diversion' a Personal Project Against Top Cops, Inquiry Told
Daily Maverick
What began as an examination of whether former Idac head Andrea Johnson had exercised poor judgement has evolved into a far more serious question: was Project Diversion, from its… Read more »
South Africa: 'Unique in Our Jurisprudence' - the Price of the State's Refusal to Pay Fred Daniel
Daily Maverick
Following the historic ruling of Judge Neil Tuchten in September 2025, which found that conservationist Fred Daniel had been the victim of a violent campaign - led by former deputy… Read more »
South Africa: SAPS Intercept Cocaine Worth an Estimated R28 Million At OR Tambo
SAnews.gov.za
The South African Police Service (SAPS), working together with key law enforcement partners, has intercepted a consignment of cocaine worth an estimated R28 million at OR Tambo… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Prepares for Potential New Adult TB Vaccine
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Health has welcomed progress towards a new tuberculosis (TB) vaccine, while confirming preparatory work to ensure timely access for South Africans as part of… Read more »
Namibia: Oshana Police Chief Calls On Road Users to Adhere to Traffic Rules
Namibian
The Namibian Police commander for the Oshana region has called on Oshakati motorists to adhere to traffic rules for the benefit of all road users at the town. Read more »
South Africa: The R31 Million Question - DA to Question Minister Mckenzie On FIFA Spending
DA
On Tuesday, 4 August, Minister Gayton McKenzie and the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture will account to Parliament on its FIFA World Cup 2026 delegation and related expenses. Read more »
Malawi: Power Restored Across Malawi After Mystery Nationwide Blackout - As Escom Continues Probe Into Cause
Nyasa Times
The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) has confirmed that power has been restored to most parts of the country following the mysterious nationwide system shutdown… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Bodies of Nothabo Tshuma, Two Daughters to Arrive in Bulawayo Ahead of Tuesday Burial
New Zimbabwe
The bodies of Nothabo Zandile Tshuma and her two daughters are expected to arrive in Bulawayo on Sunday, as the family prepares to lay the three to rest following their tragic… Read more »
Malawi: Land Grab Fears - Residents Accuse Man of Using Political Connections to Seize Their Plots
Nyasa Times
Terrified residents of Area 43, Sector 8 in Lilongwe are speaking out over what they describe as a brazen attempted land grab, accusing a local man of trying to seize almost 20… Read more »
South Africa: The Dlamini Dilemma Exposes Fingerprints of Suspended PIC CEO All Over Harith's Lanseria Deal
Daily Maverick
An October 2025 update letter to the Government Employees' Pension Fund sought permission to pay, and explained that the Public Investment Corporation had been ordered to pay,… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's Privacy Laws Are Evolving, but Vulnerable People Are Being Left Behind [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Imagine receiving a message from your bank about suspicious activity on your account, only to discover that someone has accessed your personal information after an organisation you… Read more »
Angola: Minister Envisages Health Care Improvements With the Unveiling of Julius Nyerere Hospital
ANGOP
The minister of Health, Sílvia Lutucuta, stressed on Saturday (01) in Luanda that the inauguration of the Julius Nyerere Burn Hospital represents only the beginning of an… Read more »
South Africa: Media Alert - Higher Education Committee to Conduct Oversight Visits to Mpumalanga University and Tvet Colleges [press release]
Parliament of South Africa
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education will from tomorrow until Friday conduct oversight visits to the University of Mpumalanga and the various Technical and Vocational… Read more »
Mozambique: Cabo Delgado NGOs Disapprove Selection of Maputo As Host of Initial Training On LNG
AIM
The Forum of Civil Society Organizations in the northern province of Cabo Delgado (FOCADE) has expressed its concern and disapproval regarding the government's decision to select… Read more »
South Africa: President Appoints Members of National Council On GBVF
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed members of the National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide for a period of three years, effective from 1 August 2026 to 31 July… Read more »
