April 12
Namibia: Welwitschia Fund - A Gift for Tomorrow
Namibian
It is encouraging that president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah understands the importance of the Welwitschia Sovereign Wealth Fund - an institution set up to save money from Namibia's… Read more »
Namibia: Emulate Norway's Oil Transparency
Namibian
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah deserves her flowers for using Norway to benchmark Namibia's oil sector instead of leaning toward corruption-ridden countries where citizens have… Read more »
Namibia: Enter Another White Elephant...
Namibian
If you thought establishing a Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) was an unnecessary addition to an already bloated and inefficient bureaucracy, you are in… Read more »
Namibia: Graduates Pushed Towards Entrepreneurship
Namibian
The Namibia Power Corporation (NamPower) has urged its graduates to embrace entrepreneurship and job creation rather than being job seekers. Read more »
April 11
South Africa: FirstRand Issues $149m Ecological Restoration Bond in Global First
Daba Finance
FirstRand Ltd. sold a 2.5 billion rand bond, about $149 million, that ties investor returns to environmental outcomes in a Cape Town water catchment. Read more »
Namibia: Poultry Producers Welcome Market Share Promotion Scheme
Namibian
Poultry producers have welcomed the Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia's (LLBPN) plans to introduce a market share promotion scheme to boost local production and… Read more »
Namibia: Public Enterprises Owe N$9.3 Billion in External Debt
Namibian
State-owned enterprises (SOEs) owe N$9.3 billion in external debt. Read more »
Mozambique: Mozambique Clears $700m IMF Debt Ahead of Schedule
Daba Finance
Mozambique has repaid about $700 million to the International Monetary Fund ahead of schedule, eliminating all outstanding credit with the institution. IMF data shows the… Read more »
April 10
Africa: All of Africa Today - April 10, 2026
allAfrica
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South Africa: Security Boss Admits Ignoring Orders to Stop Graft - South African News Briefs - April 10, 2026
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Zimbabwe: Could Zimbabwe's Constitutional Changes Take It Back to the Mugabe Era?
RFI
Zimbabwe could be pushed back towards a one-party state under proposed constitutional changes that would extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's rule and reshape how leaders are… Read more »
South Africa: A Billion Tiny Insects Are Getting the Better of the Hartbeespoort Hyacinth
GroundUp
350,000 hoppers were released last year. Scientists say the impact is visible Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's Farmers Aren't Yet Replacing Chemical Fertilisers With Sustainable Alternatives - This Is Why [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The growing use of toxic agricultural chemicals including fertilisers is also driving a scaling up of sustainable agrochemical alternatives. Read more »
Namibia: Govt to Pursue Total Genocide 'Long-Term Reparation Healing'
Namibian
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says the government will ensure a fair and dignified outcome in ongoing genocide negotiations with Germany. Read more »
Namibia: Cabinet Prohibits Mining Activities At Kunene Region Village
Namibian
Land at the Kunene region village of Okoutjete has been put under the protection of the police to deter any illegal mining activities. Read more »
Namibia: Cabinet Approves First Film and Creative City
Namibian
The Cabinet has given the green light to the establishment of Namibia's first film and creative city. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Student in Court Over Alleged U.S.$3 000 School Theft to Buy Car
263Chat
A 19-year-old Form Six student from St James Zongoro High School in Mutasa has appeared in court accused of stealing more than US$3 000 from his school's administration office,… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Lawyers Condemn 'Flawed and Intimidating' Amendment Hearings
263Chat
The Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) has criticised the consultative process for Constitutional Amendment Number 3 describing it as rushed, restrictive and potentially undermining… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Women Push Back Against Gender Commission Scrapping Plans
263Chat
Women mostly informal traders in Harare have expressed concern over proposals to scrap the Zimbabwe Gender Commission with many calling for reforms rather than outright abolition. Read more »
Africa: United States Welcomes Arrival of Groundbreaking HIV Prevention Medicine in South Africa [press release]
U.S. Embassy Pretoria
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Africa: Ruto Bumps Ramaphosa From France's G7 - or Does He? [analysis]
ISS
US President Donald Trump had threatened to boycott the G7 summit if South Africa's president attended. Read more »
Africa: Embryo Fossil Found in South Africa Is World's Oldest Proof That Mammal Ancestors Laid Eggs [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Between 280 and 200 million years ago, a group of animals evolved which would eventually give rise to mammals, including humans: the therapsids. They were first described more than… Read more »
South Africa: 12,000 Jobs in Limbo As Ferroalloys-Eskom Standoff Saga Stretches to Another Day
Daily Maverick
The one thing we do know is that nobody will leave the negotiation table happy, and that's probably the best possible outcome. Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa's Choice of Director-General for Health Will Test His Commitment to Building a Capable State
spotlight
When push comes to shove, President Cyril Ramaphosa's talk of building a more capable state hasn't always been backed up by the appointment of committed and capable people to key… Read more »
South Africa: Queue Marshal Brings Cheer to Staff and Patients At Pholosong Hospital
Health-e
Pholosong Regional Hospital in Tsakane is often in the news for all the wrong reasons. Patients often complain about poor service delivery, long queues, and delays in receiving… Read more »
