January 07
Malawi: MCP Youth Director Malondera Condemns Chimwendo Detention As Illegal, Warns Justice System Is Being Weaponised
Nyasa Times
MCP Director of Youth Baba Malondera has issued a blistering condemnation of the continued detention of Malawi Congress Party Secretary General Richard Chimwendo Banda, MP,… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Teen in Court After Cap Row Ends in Fatal Stabbing
263Chat
A dispute over a cap escalated into violence when an 18-year-old allegedly stabbed a Kuwadzana man who had reportedly taken it from one of his younger brothers. Read more »
Zimbabwe: The Hills Partners With Lock Brothers - A New Era for Sport
263Chat
WestProp Holdings has officially signed Zimbabwe's top-ranked tennis stars, Benjamin and Courtney Lock, as ambassadors for the Hills Tennis Centre, a landmark facility within the… Read more »
South Africa: Sonic Boom - What to Expect From the World of Music in 2026
Daily Maverick
When it comes to music, local will be even more lekker and the west wilder than ever as musicians and contemporary artists throw it back to bring it forward in a year of… Read more »
South Africa: Weaving Mats for Survival in Rural Kwazulu-Natal
GroundUp
The Zikhali family have always made traditional mats, but hope their youngest daughter will have other options Read more »
Namibia: A Namib Desert Beetle Runs to Stay Cool - How Scientists Solved the Puzzle of This Unique and Speedy Species [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The Namib desert of south-western Africa can be extremely hot - the surface temperature can be over 50°C. But a surprising number of around 200 beetle species live on its bare,… Read more »
South Africa: Land Reform in South Africa - How New Landholders Could Prosper From Wildlife and Not Just Farming [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South Africa has a thriving wildlife economy - enterprises like trophy and meat hunting, ecotourism, live wildlife sales and game meat production. Read more »
South Africa: Rand Rally Lifts South Africa's Equity Market to 7-Year High
Daba Finance
South Africa's benchmark equity market has climbed to its highest capitalization since 2019, supported by a stronger rand and rising metal prices, per Bloomberg report. Read more »
January 06
Mozambique: Civil Society Group Claims Police Killed 38 in Northern District
AIM
The civil society organisation Koxukhoro, based in the northern Mozambican city of Nampula, claims that 38 people have died in clashes between artisanal miners and the police in… Read more »
Southern Africa: A pragmatic reset to unlock South Africa–Taiwan tech cooperation [guest column]
allAfrica
In an era when artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing are reshaping the world as we know it, Taiwan has become one of the world's most consequential technology… Read more »
Namibia: Conservationist Slams Western Animal Rights Groups Over Ivory Trade
Namibian
African wildlife will not be protected through Western conservation approaches but through the involvement of local communities, says conservationist Margaret Jacobsohn. Read more »
South Africa: SA Condemns U.S. Military Action Against Venezuela At UN Security Council
SAnews.gov.za
The unilateral military strikes conducted by the United States against Venezuela, along with the abduction of President Nicolás Maduro and his spouse from Venezuelan… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Young Rapper Giving Voice to Zimbabwe's Streets
263Chat
A new generation of Zimbabwean hip-hop artists is beginning to find its voice, and among them is Gareth4L, a rising talent whose music blends personal storytelling with… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Plans Voluntary Delisting From ZSE
Daba Finance
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Limited has announced plans to pursue a voluntary delisting from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange, subject to shareholder approval, as the company seeks to… Read more »
South Africa: South Africans Embrace Ethnic Identity, Distrust Other Ethnic Groups
Afrobarometer
More than four in 10 citizens say the government discriminates against their ethnic group. Read more »
Nigeria/Mozambique: Player Ratings As Super Eagles Maul Mambas in Morocco
Premium Times
On paper, Nigeria went into the tie as overwhelming favourites. On the pitch in Fès, they played like a team intent on removing all doubt Read more »
Nigeria/Mozambique: Afcon - Super Eagles Thrash Mozambique 4:0 to Reach Quarterfinals
Leadership
Nigeria's Super Eagles emphatically booked their place in the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarter-finals on Monday night, dismantling Mozambique's Mambas with a… Read more »
Mozambique/Nigeria: Afcon 2025 - Five Defining Takeaways From Nigeria's 4-0 Demolition of Mozambique
Premium Times
Against a Mozambique side coached by Chiquinho Conde, the Super Eagles blended intensity, power, and clarity of purpose to overwhelm their opponents from the first whistle Read more »
South Africa: Future of Srd Grant Uncertain, Says Treasury
GroundUp
Universal Basic Income Coalition says government's proposals to link the grant to employment-related conditions could exclude eligible beneficiaries Read more »
South Africa: Where to Next? the Future of Travel Is All About Hushpitality
Daily Maverick
Is 2026 the year we embrace high-tech travel or head for the hills in search of a digital detox? Global trends even have us taking our pets on holiday with us, all planned and… Read more »
South Africa: Watch - A Historic Season for South African Cricket, and a Legal Reckoning for Swimming SA
Daily Maverick
South African sport delivered drama on and off the field in 2025. From the Proteas men lifting their first ICC trophy at Lord's and ending a 25-year drought in India, to the… Read more »
January 05
Nigeria/Mozambique: Super Eagles Crush Mozambique at Afcon 2025
This Day
Nigeria's Super Eagles breezed into the quarterfinals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with 4-0 demolition of Mozambique's Mambas in the Round of 16 clash in Fes, Morocco. Read more »
South Africa: SA Expresses Concern Over Venezuelan Military Strike
SAnews.gov.za
Government has noted with grave concern the United States' military strike against Venezuela at the weekend. Read more »
Angola: Amor Carlos Tomé - From Journalist to "Terrorist" (Part I) [analysis]
Maka
A public broadcaster journalist is charged with terrorism for texts describing a taxi strike that urged citizens to stay home. The case raises urgent questions about press freedom… Read more »
Zimbabwe: MSD Warns of More Heavy Rains As Thunderstorms Sweep Across Zim
263Chat
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has warned that unsettled weather conditions are set to continue after widespread thunderstorms brought heavy rain to parts of the… Read more »
