July 30
South Africa: Chikunga Launches Documentary Celebrating Special Olympics Athletes
SAnews.gov.za
Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, has reaffirmed government's commitment to advancing the rights and… Read more »
South Africa: SA Tourism Records Double-Digit Growth
SAnews.gov.za
South Africa's tourism sector continued its strong recovery in the first half of 2026, with international tourist arrivals increasing by 12.3% compared with the same period last… Read more »
Mozambique: Bank of Mozambique Continues Holding Interest Rate At 9.25 Per Cent
AIM
Maputo, 30 Jul (AIM) The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Mozambique (CPMO), meeting in Maputo on Wednesday, has decided to continue keeping its benchmark interest rate,… Read more »
Mozambique: Igsae and Fundec Sign Cooperation Agreement
AIM
The Mozambican government, through the General Inspectorate for Food and Economic Safety (IGSAE), and the Foundation for the Development of Business Competitiveness (FUNDEC) have… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Braces for Biggest Show of the Year As Gwamba Unveils Landlord Pakwao Lineup
Nyasa Times
Music lovers across the country are buzzing after the official lineup for Gwamba's much-anticipated Landlord Pakwao Concert was released, with many hailing it as one of the… Read more »
South Africa: Bribes, Dirty Cops and Murder Claims Rock South African Courts
Scrolla
South Africa's courts were packed with drama on Thursday as judges heard fresh claims of corruption, secret relationships, police misconduct and murder. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Murder Suspect Acquitted After State Fails to Link Him to Killing
New Zimbabwe
A Bulawayo High Court judge has acquitted a man accused of murder after ruling that prosecutors failed to produce evidence linking him to the killing, bringing to an end a case in… Read more »
Malawi: 'Results, Not Celebrations' - Itaye Warns Parastatal Heads
Nyasa Times
Malawi's Minister of Industrialization, Business, Trade and Tourism, Simoni Itaye, has pressed the Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) and the Small and Medium Enterprises Development… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Eat N' Lick Loses Supreme Court Bid to Revive Appeal in Former Manager's Dismissal Case
New Zimbabwe
Fast-food chain Eat n' Lick has failed in its latest attempt to overturn a ruling that its former general manager, Israel Chemwayi, was unlawfully dismissed after the Supreme Court… Read more »
Africa: Snow, Rain and Strong Winds Keep South Africa On High Alert
Scrolla
· Heavy snow has fallen in parts of the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and the Free State, while strong winds and rain continue to batter the KwaZulu-Natal coast. Read more »
Botswana: Kasane Mini Stadium Nears Completion
Botswana Daily News
The Kasane mini stadium, once complete, is poised to transform the Chobe tourism landscape by cultivating sport and events tourism. Read more »
Botswana: Four Battle for Glory in Betway Spectacular
Botswana Daily News
Four teams from the Northern Region will, on Saturday, tussle for honours in the Bet267 Charity Spectacular, a one-day tournament set to whet the appetite of football lovers in… Read more »
South Africa: SARS, SAPS Deal Blow to Illicit Alcohol Trade
SAnews.gov.za
In a multi-million-rand blow to the illicit alcohol trade, law enforcement officers caught smugglers red-handed offloading 26 000 litres of irregularly declared high-proof ethanol… Read more »
July 29
Africa: South Africa's Next HIV Battle Isn't About Science, It's About Access
allAfrica
For decades, South Africa has been at the epicentre of the global HIV epidemic. Today, it is becoming the testing ground for what many scientists believe could be the most… Read more »
South Africa: Antibiotic Resistance Is Spreading Through South Africa's Water Systems - Study Explains How [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is defined as the ability of disease-causing microorganisms to withstand treatments like antibiotics. Read more »
Angola: Unitel Cyberattack Exposes Angola's Strategic Vulnerabilities [analysis]
Maka
Angola's largest telecommunications operator has entered a second day of severe disruption following a cyberattack that affected voice calls, mobile data and internet access across… Read more »
Malawi/Nigeria: Malawi Stun 10-Time Champions Nigeria in Five-Goal Wafcon Thriller
Nyasa Times
WAFCON debutants Malawi produced a sensational upset in Rabat, beating defending champions Nigeria 3-2 in a dramatic Group C opener. Read more »
Africa: South Africa Blocks Ghana Attempt to Put Xenophobic Violence on AU Agenda
Daily Maverick
South Africa foiled Ghana's bid at the AU to put xenophobic attacks in South Africa on the October mid-year agenda, pushing instead for a continent-wide migration summit. Read more »
Malawi/Nigeria: Wafcon 2026 - Six Major Takeaways From Super Falcons' Historic Defeat to Malawi
Premium Times
In what will go down as one of the biggest upsets in the history of African women's football, the reigning champions dominated large spells of the contest but were ruthlessly… Read more »
South Africa: Peanut Butter Price Hike Fears After Import Tax Approved
Scrolla
Trade officials have backed a new 20% import duty on peanut butter, saying local manufacturers are struggling against cheaper overseas products. Peanut butter is one of South… Read more »
Malawi: Battery Storage Project Offers Partial Relief for Malawi's Power Woes
Nyasa Times
Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) has raised expectations for a more stable power supply following the commissioning of a 20MW/40MWh Battery Energy Storage System… Read more »
Africa: Biovac's Cholera Vaccine Test for Africa's Self-Reliance
Independent (Kampala)
The continental bid to make more of its own vaccines is moving from ambition to production Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Pursues Compensation Over South Africa Attacks
Vanguard
The federal government says it is pursuing compensation for Nigerians affected by recent attacks in South Africa while strengthening diplomatic efforts to prevent further violence. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Sets Up Task Force to Tackle Illegal Mining After Bindura Damage
New Zimbabwe
CABINET has approved the establishment of a national Task Force to combat illegal mining as the government moves to address the damage caused by unregulated mining activities… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Police and Prison Officers Urged to Abandon Torture Tactics in Interrogations
Nyasa Times
Malawi's human rights watchdog has issued a damning condemnation of law enforcement officers over the continued torture of inmates, revealing disturbing evidence of brutality… Read more »
