June 08
Malawi: Brace for More Blackouts As Key Nkula B Power Unit Remains Offline
Nyasa Times
Malawians should prepare for continued electricity rationing and prolonged power outages after a crucial 20-megawatt generating unit at Nkula B Hydro Power Station remained out of… Read more »
South Africa: Police Chairperson Welcomes Suspension of Four SAPS Generals, Calls for Swift Accountability in Medicare24 Tender Probe [press release]
Parliament of South Africa
The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, Mr Ian Cameron, has welcomed the suspension of five senior South African Police Service (SAPS) officers in connection with the… Read more »
South Africa: 'Mission Impossible' Trafficking Plus Transnet Info Leak Linked to R286m Cocaine - - Hawks Cop
Daily Maverick
Messages between individuals allegedly linked to a R286m cocaine consignment intercepted in Johannesburg have been the focus of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. They provide… Read more »
South Africa: Kirstenbosch - - a South African National Treasure Is Going to Seed, Warn Experts
Daily Maverick
Cape Town's Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens still look magnificent, but plant experts warn that they are being hollowed out by bureaucracy, lost expertise, failing systems… Read more »
South Africa: DA Reveals SAPS Is Intentionally Underfunding Cybercrime Investigations As Scams Grow [press release]
DA
The Democratic Alliance (DA) can reveal, through a Parliamentary Reply, that the South African Police Service (SAPS) has failed to provide any digital forensics training to… Read more »
Namibia: Goreangab Mall Creates 400 Permanent Jobs
New Era
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has hailed the newly opened N$270 million Goreangab Mall as a massive driver for job creation and economic growth, positioning the development as a… Read more »
Namibia: 'Wrong Generation' Set for Official Cinema Premiere
New Era
The film 'Wrong Generation' is set to have its official cinema premiere on 11 June 2026 at Ster Kinekor, Grove Mall, Windhoek. Read more »
Namibia: LPM Sacks Swartbooi From Mayorship Position
New Era
The Landless People's Movement has removed Keetmanshoop mayor Melody Swartbooi from her position and revoked her representation of the party on the Keetmanshoop council. Read more »
Namibia: Governor Condemns Spitzkoppe Tourist Attack
New Era
Erongo governor Natalia /Goagoses has strongly condemned criminal activities targeting tourists visiting attraction sites in the region. Read more »
Namibia: Erongo Gets N$50m Neonatal Facility
New Era
The government has strengthened neonatal healthcare in the Erongo region by opening a modern Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the Swakopmund District Hospital. Read more »
Namibia: Cadet Women Dominate Police Graduation
New Era
Namibia achieved a gender milestone on Friday at Legare Stadium in Gobabis as women outnumbered men for the first time in the history of the Police Basic Training Course. Read more »
South Africa: Kylie Jenner Dancing to 'Jerusalema' Has Mzansi Feeling Proud Again
Scrolla
Kylie Jenner was filmed doing the Jerusalema dance challenge on a beach holiday in Turks and Caicos, and the clip is doing the rounds again. Master KG and Nomcebo Zikode released… Read more »
South Africa: Mbenenge Fights Back in Court
Scrolla
Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge filed papers in the Gauteng High Court on Monday to overturn a JSC gross misconduct ruling against him. Read more »
Zimbabwe: High Court Rejects Musarara Bid to Halt Grain Levies
263Chat
The Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ), led by chairman Tafadzwa Musarara, has lost its urgent bid to stop Government's grain import levy framework after the High Court… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Law Society Backs Title Deeds Validation Programme - Allays Fears of Property Loss
263Chat
The Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) has commended the Deeds Office for digitising its services through the introduction of a Digital Land Administration Platform, describing it as a… Read more »
Angola: Health Screening Serves Over 300 Patients in Cangandala
ANGOP
Three hundred and five people were seen over the weekend in the municipality of Cangandala during a campaign of free medical consultations, promoted by the Students' Association of… Read more »
South Africa: Parliament Calls On Departments to Implement Initiatives to Tackle Illegal Migration
SAnews.gov.za
The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, Mosa Chabane, has urged government departments to implement all the plans outlined by President Cyril Ramaphosa to… Read more »
South Africa: Eskom Ramps Up Load Reduction Elimination Efforts
SAnews.gov.za
More than 700 000 households have now been removed from Eskom's load reduction. Read more »
South Africa: Twenty Entrepreneurs Selected for Ethekwini's Project 10x
SAnews.gov.za
Twenty emerging entrepreneurs from across eThekwini in KwaZulu-Natal have secured places in the prestigious Project 10X Unicorn Programme which is designed to accelerate business… Read more »
South Africa: Parliament to Mark June 16 Legacy
SAnews.gov.za
Parliament will this week host a special intergenerational dialogue marking the 50th anniversary of the 1976 June 16 uprising, alongside a packed programme of debates, ministerial… Read more »
South Africa: Government Ramps Up Support to Help Spaza Shops Access R500 Million Fund
SAnews.gov.za
Government is stepping up efforts to help thousands of spaza shop owners formalise their businesses, meet compliance requirements and access financial support through the R500… Read more »
South Africa: Youth Uprising Legacy Incomplete Without Economic Opportunities for Youth With Disabilities
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) has reiterated its call for the inclusion of young people with disabilities in the economy to advance the… Read more »
South Africa: IEC Concerned About Unlawful Use of Logo in Election Campaigns
SAnews.gov.za
The Electoral Commission (IEC) has noted with concern instances of political parties, potential candidates and their supporters using the Commission's name, logo, designs and other… Read more »
Angola: Head of State Leaves for Serbia
ANGOP
President João Lourenço traveled on Monday (08) to Serbia, for an official visit at the invitation of his counterpart, Aleksandar Vucic, within the framework of… Read more »
South Africa: BMA Processes 663 Ghanaian Nationals for Repatriation
SAnews.gov.za
The Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato, has confirmed that the BMA has successfully processed 663 Ghanaian nationals for repatriation from… Read more »
