January 05
South Africa: President Announces New Climate Commissioners
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the new cohort of the Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) Commissioners for the 2026 - 2030 tenure. Read more »
South Africa: Basic Education Reaffirms Integrity of NSC Exams
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Basic Education has reaffirmed the integrity and governance of the state national senior certificate examination system. Read more »
South Africa: GTI Delivers Strong December 2025 Enforcement Results
SAnews.gov.za
The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has recorded robust law-enforcement outcomes through the Gauteng Transport Inspectorate (GTI) during intensified operations conducted… Read more »
South Africa: NSFAS Processes Funding Applications for 2026
SAnews.gov.za
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has processed all funding applications ahead of the start of the 2026 academic year. Read more »
South Africa: Appointment of Presidential Climate Commissioners Welcomed
SAnews.gov.za
The Executive Director of the Presidential Climate Commission (PCC), Dorah Modise, has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa's appointment of Commissioners of the PCC. Read more »
South Africa: Department Gives Update On West Coast Red Tide
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has confirmed that the event where large numbers of dead white mussel, whelks and other shellfish were washed out… Read more »
South Africa: NSFAS to Brief On Preparations for 2026 Academic Year
SAnews.gov.za
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is set to outline its comprehensive preparations for the 2026 academic year at a media briefing on Tuesday. Read more »
Namibia: Correctional Officer Takes Own Life At Omaruru Facility
Namibian
A 32-year-old correctional officer took his life at the Omaruru Correctional Facility on Saturday afternoon, the police have confirmed. Read more »
Namibia: Corner Pub Serves Eighth Helping of Hope
Namibian
Corner Pub and Grill on Saturday hosted orphans from the Children Life Change Centre at Okuryangava for its eighth annual family day. Read more »
Namibia: Company Apologises to Clients, Promises to Refund After Failed Angola Trip
Namibian
Viago Booking, a company that recently took Namibians to Angola and left them stranded, has apologised to clients, saying all outstanding money will be refunded. Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Prisons' CCTV Plan Exposes Deep-Rooted Failures--and Signals a Shift in Surveillance
Nyasa Times
The Malawi Prison Service's decision to install closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras inside prison cells has brought renewed attention to the long-standing crisis of crime,… Read more »
Malawi: Prolonged Rains Leave Trail of Destruction, Deaths and Exposed Gaps in Disaster Preparedness
Nyasa Times
Prolonged and intense rains that have battered several parts of the country since late December have left thousands of households displaced, crops washed away, public… Read more »
Malawi: All Government Schools Open Today Despite Rain Damage, Nkhotakota Remains Closed
Nyasa Times
All government primary and secondary schools across Malawi have opened today for the second term of the 2025/26 academic year, despite widespread infrastructure damage caused by… Read more »
Malawi: NBM PLC Donates K15 Million for Malindi Hospital Children's Ward Renovation
Nyasa Times
National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc on Wednesday donated K15 million to St. Martin's Mission Hospital in Mangochi to support renovations of a paediatric ward that was damaged early… Read more »
Malawi: NBM PLC Projects Double Profit to K211.0 Billion
Nyasa Times
Listed National Bank of Malawi (NBM) has projected a double profit after tax for the year ending December 31, 2025, to range between K189.9 billion and K211.0 billion. Read more »
Malawi: Forex Drought, High Inflation and Power Cuts Choked Business in 2025 - MCCI Report Lays Bare the Damage
Nyasa Times
Malawi's private sector limped through 2025 under the weight of a deepening foreign exchange crisis, stubborn inflation and rising operating costs, leaving most firms producing far… Read more »
Malawi: Chimwendo Banda Left to Rot in Custody As State Delays Charge, Bail Ruling
Nyasa Times
Dowa East Member of Parliament Richard Chimwendo Banda is facing worsening health and prolonged suffering in police custody amid what his lawyers describe as unlawful detention,… Read more »
Malawi: Mwanamvekha's K20,000 Maize Claim Sparks Outrage, Mockery and Hard Questions
Nyasa Times
Finance Minister Joseph Mwanamvekha has ignited a fierce national debate--and open ridicule--after boldly claiming that the price of maize will tumble to below K20,000 per 50kg bag… Read more »
Mozambique/Nigeria: Caution in the Air As Eagles Battle Mozambique for Q'final Berth
This Day
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Namibia: Former Swapo and RDP Member Erasmus Hendjala Dies Aged 78
Namibian
Former Swapo and Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) member Erasmus Hendjala died aged 78 at an Ongwediva hospital on Friday, a family member has confirmed. Read more »
South Africa/Cameroon: Cameroon Edge Past South Africa to Reach Afcon Quarterfinals
Leadership
In a thrilling Round of 16 showdown at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Sunday night, Cameroon triumphed over South Africa with a 2-1 victory, securing their spot… Read more »
Morocco/South Africa: South Africa Bow Out of TotalEnergies CAF Afcon Morocco 2025
Cosafa
South Africa's TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 campaign came to an end on Sunday night as they were edged out 2-1 by Cameroon in their Round of 16 clash in… Read more »
January 04
Africa: Cameroon Charge into the Quarter-finals, South Africa Fall Short (2-1)
CAF
Battered for half an hour, the Indomitable Lions bent but did not break before striking with clinical precision. Tchamadeu and then Kofane turned the Round of 16 match, despite a… Read more »
Africa: Afcon 2025 - Cameroon Knock Out South Africa, March Into Quarter-Finals
Premium Times
Cameroon held on to claim a deserved win and will now face hosts Morocco in the quarter-finals, as their campaign continues to gather momentum. Read more »
Africa: A Team, a Dream, a Nation Rewarded - Mozambique Step Into History
CAF
Until Sunday, December 28, 2025, Mozambique had never tasted victory at the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations. Sixteen matches, spread across decades, had passed without a single… Read more »
