July 31
Malawi: Defence Lawyer Vanishes As Chief Malemia Awaits Fate Over Sex-With-Minor Conviction
Nyasa Times
Drama unfolded in court Friday morning as the sentencing of Senior Chief Malemia of Zomba was thrown into disarray after his own defence lawyer failed to turn up. Read more »
South Africa: South Africans Lose Hundreds of Millions of Rands to Morita Forestry Investment Scam
GroundUp
Social media influencers helped make the scam possible - and were rewarded handsomely Read more »
South Africa: Reforming Prescribed Minimum Benefits Is the First Step to Affordable Medical Cover [opinion]
spotlight
With plans in motion to roll out universal health coverage in South Africa, Dr Katlego Mothudi, of the Board of Healthcare Funders, argues that revising the compulsory prescribed… Read more »
South Africa: This Government Grant Could Pay Toward Your First Home
Scrolla
A government grant of up to R169,000 for first-time home buyers is opening again next week. You could qualify if your household earns between R3,501 and R22,000 a month. Read more »
South Africa: Justice Minister Hunts for Outsider to Fix Anti-Corruption Unit
Scrolla
Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi says the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption's new acting head will likely come from outside the unit, with an announcement expected next… Read more »
South Africa: How FNB Enabled People to Join the SGK Pyramid Scheme
GroundUp
Bank employees signed up new customers at an SGK recruitment site Read more »
Zimbabwe: Ncube Declines to Allocate Supplementary Budget in Latest Review
New Zimbabwe
Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube on Thursday announced that no supplementary budget would be allocated in the latest Mid-Term Budget Review, stating that Treasury has enough fiscal… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Treasury Releases U.S.$4.8 Million to Support Citizens Returning From South Africa
New Zimbabwe
TREASURY has released US$4.8 million to support Zimbabweans returning home from South Africa amid xenophobic attacks that have forced thousands to abandon their livelihoods. Read more »
Zimbabwe: High Court Nullifies Kadoma Land Sales, Leaving 50 Homeowners Facing Eviction
New Zimbabwe
ABOUT fifty families in Kadoma are in a quandary after the High Court ruled that the land on which their houses were built does not belong to a real estate firm that sold the… Read more »
Mozambique: Portugal Is Key Partner for Attraction of Agro-Investment
AIM
The Mozambican Minister of Agriculture, Roberto Albino, believes that Portugal is one of the country's crucial partners for attraction of new investments and technologies to boost… Read more »
Mozambique: Labor Disputes Result in Payment of About 6.8 Million Meticais
AIM
The resolution of disputes between workers and employers, during the first half of 2026, resulted in payment of approximately 6.8 million meticais (106,500 US dollars at the… Read more »
Malawi: Cdedi's Desperate Bid to Free Namiwa - 'Don't Let Him Rot in a Cell This Weekend'
Nyasa Times
The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has made an urgent appeal for the immediate and unconditional release of its Executive Director, Sylvester… Read more »
Malawi: Kabambe and Muluzi Unite to Demand Justice for Detained Activist Namiwa
Nyasa Times
Two of Malawi's most prominent opposition figures descended on Lingadzi Police Station on Friday morning in a dramatic show of solidarity with activist Sylvester Namiwa, who spent… Read more »
Malawi: Fake Plates, False Identities - How Gang Stole 6 Luxury Cars in Border Heist
Nyasa Times
Audacious international car theft ring has been exposed after police recovered a stolen Toyota Fortuner worth K175 million in neighbouring Zambia -- part of a staggering haul of… Read more »
Malawi/Nigeria: Falode Backs Super Falcons to Bounce Back After Malawi Defeat
Vanguard
Executive Committee Member of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Aisha Falode, has expressed confidence in the Super Falcons' ability to recover from their disappointing defeat… Read more »
South Africa: A Bright Young Talent Blooms At the Foot of Helshoogte
Daily Maverick
At Arum, in the premises of the once legendary Boschendal restaurant, chef Travis Finch is flexing some very creative muscle. Co-owner Peter Tempelhoff invited me into the… Read more »
South Africa: Medshield Reports Membership Growth and Strong Financial Reserves in 2025
Daily Maverick
Medshield Medical Scheme today announced its audited Annual Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2025. The statements highlight another year of sustainable member… Read more »
South Africa: Young People Stay Home On Voters Day
GroundUp
Fewer young people are registering and turning out to vote Read more »
Malawi: Malawi's Simwaka Bows Out of Commonwealth Games After Gutsy Double-Race Day in Glasgow
Nyasa Times
Malawian sprint star Asimenye Simwaka brought the curtain down on her Commonwealth Games campaign Thursday evening after a gruelling double outing on the track in Glasgow. Read more »
July 30
Malawi: Women Turn Cotton Profits Into Year-Round Businesses
Bird Story Agency
A women's farming group in southern Malawi is reinvesting cotton earnings in poultry, livestock, shops and savings schemes—turning a seasonal crop into year-round income, new… Read more »
South Africa: Did Cape Town's Gunshot Detection System Work? Why Jury Is Still Out On What Shotspotter Achieved [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
In mid-2026 Cape Town's city council ended the use of ShotSpotter, a US-developed gunshot detection system and a form of dragnet surveillance. The system was first piloted in 2016.… Read more »
South Africa: Migrant Exodus Leaves South African Employers Short-Handed
RFI
South Africa is suffering a drop in its workforce, following the departure of thousands of foreign workers in the wake of a wave of xenophobic attacks, anti-migrant protests and… Read more »
Lesotho: Relief for Lesotho As U.S. Tariffs Expire
GroundUp
Goods made in Lesotho will once again enter the United States duty-free after Washington's tariffs expired on 29 July. It comes as a relief to the country's export-dependent… Read more »
Africa: 'What Is the Plan?' - Inside South Africa's Reckoning With a Post-PEPFAR World
allAfrica
"What is the plan before we get back to a stage where we are burying people?" Read more »
Ghana: Ghana, Gabon Decries Xenophobia - Commits to African Integration
Ghanaian Times
Ghana and Gabon have decried xenophobia, underscoring the need for Africans to collectively shun and decisively address the menace and all forms of discrimination. Read more »
