June 24
Malawi: Beacon of Unity in Troubled Times - Mzimba Chiefs' Show of Solidarity With Chakwera
Nyasa Times
In the wake of the tragic plane crash that claimed the lives of Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima and eight others, the Mzimba Chiefs have emerged as a beacon of unity, offering… Read more »
Malawi: CCJP Drills Gender Activists On Gender-Related Laws
Nyasa Times
Despite combined efforts between the Government of Malawi and non-state actors to put gender-based violence (GBV) to a stop, the country continues to register a surge in such cases… Read more »
Mozambique: Debts Ruin Anti-Poverty Strategy
AIM
Over the past decade the number of Mozambicans living below the poverty line increased, and now accounts for much more than half the population. Read more »
Mozambique: Three Die Following Explosion
AIM
Three people lost their lives on Sunday, in Ndunda neighbourhood, in the Beira central Mozambican city of Beira, following the explosion of a device which may have been a land… Read more »
Mozambique: Terrorists Launch Attacks Against Four Cabo Delgado Districts
AIM
A group of Islamist terrorists raided, over the past week, the districts of Metuge, Chiúre, Quissanga and Mecúfi, in the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Police Launch Operation Against Touts
263Chat
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has launched nationwide operation titled "No To Touts" which aims to eradicate touting by gangs notorious for coercing travelers to board public… Read more »
Malawi: Sunbird Tourism PLC Posts Mk5.3 Billion Profit.
Nyasa Times
Sunbird Tourism(plc), a publicly quoted enterprise listed on the malawi stock exchange, has announced that it has chalked a profit after task of MK5.3 billion during the financial… Read more »
Zambia: Aaron Milner Dies
Times of Zambia
FREEDOM fighter and former Cabinet Minister in the Kenneth Kaunda administration Aaron Milner has died aged 92. Read more »
Malawi: Lilongwe Resident Alinafe Ziggy Chadwala Risks Mk200m Lawsuit for Defaming Zikhale Ng'oma
Nyasa Times
A Lilongwe resident Alinafe Ziggy Chadwala risks being sued for MK200 million damages for defaming the Minister of Homeland Security, Dr. Ken Zikhale Ng'oma, on social media. Read more »
Malawi: Independence Day to Be Celebrated With Prayers Only in Honour of Chilima, Chakwera Directs
Nyasa Times
This year's independence celebrations will take a different pattern following the tragic death of the country's former Vice President Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima and eight others in a… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabweans in South Africa On Exemption Permits Safe for Now After Concourt Rules in Their Favour
New Zimbabwe
THE Constitutional Court last week dismissed an application by the Minister of Home Affairs for leave to appeal a June 2023 Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, judgment which held that… Read more »
South Africa: Agency Welcomes Efforts to Fight Cross-Border Crimes
SAnews.gov.za
The Cross-Border Road Transport Agency (C-BRTA) has welcomed the recent 53-year conviction of cross-border vehicle hijacker and smuggler, Sipho Mhlanga. Read more »
Nigeria: Kwara Communities Suffer Deforestation, Land Degradation After Departure of White Zimbabwe Farmers
Premium Times
In 2004, some displaced white farmers from Zimbabwe arrived in the agrarian communities in the Shonga district of Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Airways Launches 45th Route With Direct Flights to Maputo
Capital FM
With its warm tropical climate, marine parks, and stunning beaches, Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, offers tourists a unique blend of rich cultural heritage and modern… Read more »
South Africa: Minnie Dlamini Has Had Enough of those Nkateko Mabaso Cheating Rumours
Fame Frenzy
Minnie Dlamini often finds herself trending on social media, and not always for positive reasons. During the weekend, the TV personality was forced to respond to rumours of… Read more »
South Africa: Charlamagne Still In His Feels Over Tyla Refusing to Answer the "Coloured" Question
Fame Frenzy
Americans are still talking about that interview with Tyla and Charlamagne that happened a few weeks back on The Breakfast Club. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Man in Court for Selling Pangolin
The Herald
A Binga man appeared in court on Saturday after he was arrested for selling a pangolin worth US$5 000 in Mount Pleasant, Harare. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Secures TB Medicines for 6 Months
The Herald
Zimbabwe now has enough of the critical tuberculosis drugs in public health institutions to last for six months, director of the AIDS and TB Unit in the Ministry of Health and… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Chitungwiza Under Pressure to Finalise Master Plan Draft
The Herald
Chitungwiza Municipality is intensifying the crafting of a draft master plan by holding consultative meetings with stakeholders ahead of the June 30 deadline. Read more »
South Africa: More Than 1000 Arrested During Operation Shanela in the Free State [press release]
SAPS
Police in the Free State Province, together with other government departments and other security clusters, managed to arrest 1 058 suspects for various crimes, including wanted… Read more »
South Africa: Parliament Begins Setting Up Internal Structures
SAnews.gov.za
With the election of the Presiding Officers and the inauguration of the new President done and dusted, the seventh Parliament will now shift focus to establishing internal… Read more »
South Africa: Every Effort Must Be Made to Ensure the GNU Succeeds
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa says every effort must be made to ensure that the Government of National Unity (GNU) remains true to its founding spirit of collaboration in good faith to… Read more »
Africa: Africa Defense Chiefs, U.S. Slated to Meet Tomorrow in Botswana
Africom
Defense leaders from dozens of African nations will meet beginning tomorrow as part of the 2024 Africa Chiefs of Defense Conference in Botswana. Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Statement On the Second Central Executive Committee Meeting [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) held its second Central Executive Committee (CEC) meeting of the year from 18 to 20 June. Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Not Consulted About Government of National Unity - 'That Train Had Long Left' [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Tripartite Alliance member Cosatu has voiced its opposition to the DA's policies and emphasised the importance of maintaining labour rights. Read more »