June 21
South Africa: Mpox Cases Rise to 13
SAnews.gov.za
South Africa has identified six additional laboratory-confirmed cases of Mpox, taking the total number of cases from seven to 13 since the first case was reported last month. Read more »
South Africa: Joburg, City Power Ordered to Pay R1.07 Billion Eskom Debt - South African News Briefs - June 21, 2024
allAfrica
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Malawi: German Experts Arrives in Malawi Tomorrow to Investigate Plane Crash
Nyasa Times
A team of experts from Germany is expected in the country tomorrow to start investigations into the plane crash that killed Vice-President Saulos Chilima and eight others on June… Read more »
Nigeria: At Private Parley With Ramaphosa in Jo'burg, Tinubu Seeks Potent Ties With SA
This Day
President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, held a private meeting with his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa in Johannesburg, where they both canvassed stronger ties. Read more »
South Africa: President Ramaphosa's Reminder of Sandile Dikeni's Love Poem Was Exactly What Our Country's New Union Needed [column]
Daily Maverick
There were loud cheers when President Cyril Ramaphosa took the podium and spoke from the heart, acknowledging his and his party's failures and his acceptance of the results of the… Read more »
Namibia: UNAIDS Applauds Namibian Constitutional Court's Decision to Declare Unconstitutional The Law That Had Criminalised Same-Sex Relationships [press release]
UNAIDS
UNAIDS applauds the judgement by the Constitutional Court of Namibia, striking out as unconstitutional the law which had criminalised same-sex relationships. The court found… Read more »
South Africa: Mkhalele Announces Final Bafana Squad for Cosafa Cup
SAFA
A few days ago, the Bafana Bafana assistant coach announced an enlarged 51-member preliminary squad for the regional tournament to be held in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, from 26 June -… Read more »
Malawi: Saulos Chilima's Sudden Death Leaves a Dangerous Vacuum in Malawi [analysis]
ISS
The former vice-president's death could create a political dilemma or an opportunity for President Lazarus Chakwera. Read more »
Southern Africa: SADC to Convene 24th Virtual Meeting of the Ministerial Task Force and 34th Committee of Ministers of Trade [document]
SADC
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) will holdthe 24th virtual meeting of the Ministerial Task Force (MTF) and the 34th Committee of Ministers of Trade (CMT). These… Read more »
Angola: A Successful Regional Launch of the Political Parties and Elections Support Programme [analysis]
Democracy Works
The lively city of Luanda, Angola, hosted the launch of the DWF led Regional Programme: Political Parties and Elections Support on 5 June 2024. This five-year regional initiative… Read more »
Africa: Video Shows 2022 Twister in Kansas, Usa - Not June 2024 Tornado in South Africa's Kwazulu-Natal Province
Africa Check
Video shows 2022 twister in Kansas, USA - not June 2024 tornado in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province Read more »
Namibia: Former Mayor Succours Jericho's Return
New Era
"Music is Jericho and Jericho is hip-hop. It's like he never left," says his sister and manager Sade Gawanas. Read more »
Namibia: Namibia - Decision to Overturn 'Sodomy' Laws Is a Victory for Human Rights [press release]
AI London
Responding to the decision by the Namibia High Court to overturn the country's colonial-era "sodomy" and "unnatural offences" laws which had criminalised same-sex sexual conduct… Read more »
South Africa: Workers Describe Appalling Conditions At Eswatini Mine
GroundUp
"To live, I had to quit" Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zim Aims to Empower Female Miners Through Mines and Minerals Bill
263Chat
The government is pushing for the swift legislation of the Mines and Minerals Bill, which aims to provide mining title ownership and better support mechanisms. Read more »
Namibia: VP Recognised for Environmental Contribution
New Era
Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah was awarded the 'thought leadership' at the Namibia Sustainable Development Awards on Wednesday evening. Read more »
Namibia: Hungry, Homeless, Out in the Cold... Mariental Residents Find Refuge On Dumpsite
New Era
The adage that "one man's trash is another's treasure", sadly, is true for several destitute Mariental residents who have found refuge at a dumpsite, where others discard rubbish. Read more »
Namibia: UNAIDS Celebrates Scrapping of Sodomy Law
Namibian
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV-AIDS (UNAIDS) has commended the High Court's decision to declare the common law crimes of sodomy and "unnatural sexual offences" of… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's New Coalition Govt Heralds Change for the Region and Its Leaders [analysis]
Chatham House
Many of southern Africa's liberation leaders should take heed that electorates are impatient for tangible change - as the ANC has discovered. Read more »
Eswatini: Emaswati Dissatisfied With Government Efforts On Child Well-Being
Afrobarometer
Fewer than half of citizens say resources are available in their community to help vulnerable children Read more »
South Africa: Company Director and Tax Practitioner Appear in Court for Allegations of Fraudulent VAT Returns [press release]
SAPS
Cecillia Nomvume Makaula (58) a company director, Ayanda Peyana (41) a tax practitioner and their business entity appeared before the Mthatha Specialised Commercial Crime Court on… Read more »
South Africa: IEC Commissioner Arrested for R1.2 Million Trust Graft
SAPS
The Hawks' Serious Commercial Crime Investigation (SCCI) arrested a 62-year-old suspect who was entrusted with managing the Corporate Social Investment Programme (CSI) of a… Read more »
South Africa: IEC Commissioner Arrested R1.2 Million Trust Graft [press release]
SAPS
Dr Nomsa Praisy Masuku (62) a former Standard Bank employee and current Independent Electoral Commission official appeared in the Johannesburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Court… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Harare Loses U.S.$4.8 Million Worth of Treated Water Every Year
The Herald
The City of Harare uses about US$24 million at Morton Jaffaray Treatment Plant every year to purify approximately 108 000 mega litres of water that is delivered to Epworth,… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Achieves HIV Epidemic Control
The Herald
Zimbabwe has achieved HIV epidemic control, a critical point where the total number of new HIV infections fall below the total number of deaths, with both indices declining, a… Read more »