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South Africa: National Arts Festival Soars into 50th Year - South African News Briefs - June 20, 2024
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South Africa: Electoral Body Confirms Attempted Break-in At Gauteng Warehouse
SAnews.gov.za
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has confirmed an incident of attempted unauthorised entry at its Gauteng provincial warehouse by unknown persons on Tuesday night. Read more »
Angola: Angola Reaffirms Commitment to Combat Illicit Trade in Small Arms
ANGOP
Angola reaffirmed Wednesday at the United Nations headquarters in New York, its commitment to implement the UN Program of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons (PoA) to prevent,… Read more »
Malawi: Affordable Solar Power Is Increasing Electricity Access for Malawi's Households
World Bank
The reduced cost of solar electricity has made electricity access affordable even to low-income households. Off-Grid electricity is playing a critical role in rapidly scaling up… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Parliament Won't Interfere in Anti-Corruption Probes of Chimombe, Mpofu
The Herald
Parliament cannot launch parallel investigations into allegations of abuse of the Presidential Goat Scheme involving businessmen Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu since the Zimbabwe… Read more »
Namibia: Amnesty International Concerned for Safety of LGBTQ+ People in Namibia
VOA
Amnesty International has called on authorities in Namibia to ensure the safety of the LGBTQ+ community as a court prepares to rule in a case challenging the laws that criminalize… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Understaffed Parirenyatwa Radiotherapy Unit Resumes Operations
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Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals has resumed operations in its radiotherapy unit after a two-and-a-half-year shutdown, offering a glimmer of hope to cancer patients who have faced… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Goat Scheme Scam - Mpofu, Chimombe Blew Millions on Luxury Homes, Cars
New Zimbabwe
It never rains but pours for fly-by-night businessman Moses Mpofu and Economic Empowerment Group (EEG) president Mike Chimombe, who are wanted for questioning over two… Read more »
South Africa: 'I Had to Beg for My Child's Maintenance Money'
GroundUp
The Department of Justice's payment portal, MojoPay, has suspended electronic payments since May due to suspected fraud Read more »
South Africa: Executive Pay - the Virus Elon Musk Is Exporting Back to SA
GroundUp
The effects of the $45-billion pay package offered to the Tesla boss will be felt across the world Read more »
Zimbabwe: Opposition Activists to Further Languish in Jail As Investigating Officer Rushes to Attend to Pregnant Wife Midway Through Testimony
New Zimbabwe
Panganai Gwati, the Investigating Officer in the matter Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activists are accused of stoning police officers on Thursday abandoned the witness stand… Read more »
Mozambique: 73 Per Cent of Mozambican Population Does Not Have Access to Internet
AIM
The Minister of Transport and Communications, Mateus Magala, announced on Wednesday that around 73% of the Mozambican population does not have access to Internet services. Read more »
Mozambique: UN Refugee Agency Calls for International Commitment
AIM
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, has called for renewed international commitment to finding solutions for displaced people in Mozambique. Read more »
Mozambique: Torturers Will Be Held in Detention Until Trial
AIM
The five members of the Mozambican police force (PRM), accused of torturing a couple suspected of theft in the southern municipality of Homoine, will remain in preventive detention… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's GNU - New Era or Ever More Difficult Slog? [blog]
CFR
South Africa has formed a governing majority; whether they can successfully govern remains to be seen. Read more »
South Africa: Is This South Africa's Second New Dawn? [column]
The Herald
The inauguration of President Cyril Ramaphosa for his second term marks the beginning of a new chapter in South Africa. The African National Congress (ANC) will now form a… Read more »
Namibia: Activists Hoping for Positive Sodomy Law Judgement
Namibian
A lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning and intersex (LGBTQI+) activist and a human rights lawyer say they are hoping for the High Court's positive judgement on… Read more »
Angola: UNHCR Praises Angola for the Protection of Refugees in the Country
ANGOP
The Angolan government's commitment to the protection of refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) housed in the settlement of Lóvua, in the province of… Read more »
South Africa: Public Comment Sought On Rhino Management Plan
SAnews.gov.za
Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Barbara Creecy has published a notification in the Government Gazette on the revised Biodiversity Management Plan for Black and… Read more »
Africa: Nigeria-SA Relations Critical for Africa's Success
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasised that understanding and partnership between South Africa and Nigeria is critical for the success of the African continent. Read more »
Angola: Angola Hosts 57,000 Refugees
ANGOP
Angola is home to 57,000 refugees and asylum seekers, who benefit from various social assistance policies carried out by the government and the United Nations High Commissioner for… Read more »
South Africa: Cabinet Announcement Expected On Sunday or Early Next Week As ANC, DA, PA Table First Wish Lists [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The ANC and DA are far apart, but have agreed to stop public brawls to keep the GNU on track. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Returns to Abuja From South Africa
Leadership
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja after attending the inauguration of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in Johannesburg. Read more »
South Africa: Tracking the Winds of Change in South Africa's Renewable Energy Landscape [analysis]
Daily Maverick
South Africa's Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme has driven an increase in the country's wind power generation. Daily Maverick visited the… Read more »
South Africa: Jacob Zuma Politically Resurrected in South Africa As Protesters 'Ink' Guptas in India [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The start of June 2024 marked a pivotal political moment in SA - the ANC had lost its majority in Parliament and Jacob Zuma's new party was now a serious contender. Meanwhile, in… Read more »