January 04
South Africa: Retail Fuel Prices At the Pump to Fall From Wednesday
Daily Maverick
Fuel prices are a key driver of inflation in South Africa and not just because of their impact on motorists. In the price pipeline they have a material effect on transport and… Read more »
Namibia: AR Describes US Actions Against Venezuela As 'Heinous' and Violation of International Law
Namibian
The Affirmative Repositioning (AR) has condemned what it describes as "illegal heinous acts" by the United States (US) against Venezuela, saying the actions not only violate the… Read more »
Africa: Nigeria Scheduled to Drive Conversation At Cape Town Africa's Energy Indaba 2026
Leadership
Nigeria has been scheduled to lead discussion as senior African government leaders prepares to converge in Cape Town from 3-5 March 2026 to drive investment, policy alignment, and… Read more »
South Africa: DA Demands Disciplinary Action and Public Apology Following Reckless Nuclear Threat By Senior Dirco Official [press release]
DA
The Democratic Alliance demands that the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) urgently institute disciplinary action against its Head of Public Diplomacy,… Read more »
South Africa: Familiar Fare - The Most Anticipated Movies and TV Series of 2026
Daily Maverick
Six new movies - including sequels, retellings of old stories and new tales from old franchises - as well as four television series, all prequels or new seasons, suggest there is… Read more »
South Africa: Nelson Mandela Bay's Courts Brace for High-Profile Criminal Trials in 2026
Daily Maverick
From corruption allegations involving senior municipal officials, to claims of organised gun running and murder-for-profit syndicates, Nelson Mandela Bay's courts are set for a… Read more »
South Africa: Historic St Augustine's Cathedral Plunged Into Darkness Amid Ongoing Vandalism in Gqeberha
Daily Maverick
Gqeberha's St Augustine's Cathedral experienced prolonged power outages throughout December, caused by vandalism at a nearby substation. Read more »
South Africa: The Tech Challenges of 2026
Daily Maverick
Pricier devices, weirder ways of working and an exploitative data economy - all of these await us. Read more »
South Africa: 'Tweede Nuwe Jaar' Parade Goes Ahead Despite Last-Minute Court Battle
Daily Maverick
Amid some intense wrangling over venue management and route changes, the Kaapse Klopse are set to prove why the annual parade remains one of the major drawcards on Cape Town's… Read more »
Namibia: Ondonga Traditional Authority Chairperson Condemns Shooting of Oshikoto Headmen
Namibian
The chairperson of the Ondonga Traditional Authority, John Walenga, has condemned the shooting incident which led to the death of Onelago village headman Sam Nepando and left the… Read more »
Africa: Kenyan Trio to Take Charge of South Africa, Cameroon Duel At AFCON 2025
Capital FM
NAIROBI, Kenya, January 4, 2026 - Kenya's Peter Kamaku will take charge of the African Cup of Nations (Afcon) round of 16 tie between South Africa and Cameroon in Rabat on Sunday… Read more »
Namibia: Keetmanshoop Elderly Receive Food Parcels From Municipality
Namibian
The Keetmanshoop municipality handed over food parcels to the elderly at the southern town on Friday. Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's Children Deserve Better Schooling
Daily Maverick
Funding shortfalls, crowded schools and unequal access to technology threaten learning. Education leaders need to support teachers, improve resources and create safe classrooms for… Read more »
South Africa: Proteas Men and Women Will Eye 2026 for T20 Breakthrough
Daily Maverick
The schedule for both sides is filled to the brim with series long and short, at home and away, in all three formats. But lifting an ICC T20 World Cup trophy will be foremost in… Read more »
Malawi: Delayed Law Reform Bills Expose Governance Failure
Nyasa Times
Growing concern is mounting over Malawi's stalled law reform agenda, with stakeholders warning that years of delay in tabling draft Bills in Parliament are leaving serious legal… Read more »
January 03
Angola: When Politics Becomes a Crime in Angola
Maka
Angola’s prosecutors allege a Russian-backed plot to overthrow the government. What the indictment offers instead is a case study in how dissent can be rebranded as… Read more »
Namibia: SPYL Urges UN to Defend Venezuela's Sovereignty
Namibian
The Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) is urging the United Nations to take action to defend Venezuela's sovereignty. Read more »
Africa: 10 African Countries With Highest Cost of Living At Start of 2026
Vanguard
Living costs differ significantly across Africa, shaped by factors such as import dependence, currency strength, urbanisation and consumer demand. While some countries remain… Read more »
Namibia: Shooting of Headmen an Attack On Traditional Authorities - Swapo MP
Namibian
Swapo Party member of parliament (MP) Willem Amutenya has taken to social media to condemn the shooting of two headmen in the Oshikoto region on Friday. Read more »
Malawi: Economy in Crisis - - World Bank Exposes Dangerous Path of Debt, Waste, and Broken Trust
Nyasa Times
A new World Bank report has revealed that Malawi is facing one of the worst economic crises in its history, driven by rising debt, wasteful spending, and poor investment in people… Read more »
Namibia: Oshana Village Resident in Hospital After Violent New Year Brawl At Ongwediva
Namibian
A resident of a village in the Oshana region was hospitalised with serious head injuries on New Year's Day following a violent altercation involving a panga, bottles and stones at… Read more »
Malawi: Renaissance Seeds Made K8 Million Wealth Seed Donation to Flood Victims of Mkhula Constituency in Nkhotakota
Nyasa Times
A Local SEED Manufacturing Company Renaissance SEEDS Cohas donated beans and maize seeds to 100 households in Nkhotakota Mkhula constituency who have been affected by flash floods.… Read more »
Malawi: High Court Blasts National Bank, Upholds Minority Shareholders in Landmark CDAP Takeover Case
Nyasa Times
The High Court of Malawi has delivered a landmark judgement against the National Bank of Malawi (NBM), ruling that the bank acted illegally and unfairly in taking control of Carbon… Read more »
Namibia: Angolan Woman Dies in Ondangwa Road Accident
Namibian
An Angolan national died on Friday evening after being hit by a pickup truck on the busy B1 road at Ondangwa. Read more »
January 02
Zimbabwe: Retrenchment By Design - How 'Restructuring' Can Be Used to Weaken Unions in Zimbabwe
263Chat
When Zimbabwe's Supreme Court handed down Nyamande & Another v Zuva Petroleum (SC 43/15) in July 2015, it reaffirmed an employer's common-law right to terminate employment on… Read more »
