October 25
South Africa: 10 Years Since Meyiwa's Murder - South African News Briefs - October 25, 2024
allAfrica
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Mozambique: Election Results Approved by 9-7 Vote
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
The national elections results were only approved by the National Elections Commission (CNE) in a narrow 9-7 vote early Thursday morning. The seven opponents demanded that votes be… Read more »
Botswana: Masisi and Khama Square Off Again [analysis]
ISS
Botswana's President Masisi confronts his arch-rival at next week's election, but the real enemy may be elsewhere. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Blasts U.S. for Crippling Zimbabwe's Economy As SADC Marks Anti-Sanctions Day
New Zimbabwe
President Emmerson Mnangagwa, says the ordinary Zimbabweans are suffering the consequences of economic sanctions imposed on the country, despite the embargo being targeted at… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Residents Call On Govt to Declare Harare's Water Crisis a National Disaster
New Zimbabwe
LOCAL residents associations have called on the government to officially declare the ongoing water crisis across the country a national disaster. Read more »
Mozambique: Mozambique's Ruling Party Hangs On to Power in Contested Election
RFI
Mozambique's ruling party, Frelimo, has retained power in presidential and parliamentary elections - extending its five-decade rule as the opposition accused it of fraud and held… Read more »
South Africa: GBV Shelter Indaba - Calls For Funding And Action Intensify Ahead Of The Medium-Term Budget [press release]
National Shelter Movement of South Africa
According to the National Shelter Movement of South Africa (NSMSA), the recent Annual GBV Shelter Indaba (held on 16-17 October) once again revealed that while… Read more »
South Africa: Workers Picket the Office of South Africa's Largest Defense Industry
People's Dispatch
Suffering a loss of real incomes over the last five years, members of the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) picketed the corporate office of South Africa's… Read more »
Mozambique: Protests Erupt At Release of Mozambique's Disputed Election Results
VOA
Opposition supporters took to the streets of Mozambique's capital late Thursday, burning tires and blocking key roads, to protest the announcement that ruling party presidential… Read more »
South Africa: DA Calls for Sustainable Policing Reform Amid Escalating Mass Shootings [press release]
DA
I am deeply appalled by the senseless killings that have gripped our communities in Athlone, Bishop Lavis, and Mamre over the last two days, leaving seventeen people dead in a… Read more »
Malawi: DPP Demands Public Apology From Kenneth Msonda Over 'Malicious Lies'
Nyasa Times
In a fiery press release issued by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), the party has called out Kenneth Msonda over shocking comments made during an MCP rally at Mgona ground… Read more »
Lesotho: Prominent Musician Khopolo's Murderers Charged
Lesotho Times
THE police have made a breakthrough in the murder of famous famo musician, Lisuoa "Khopolo" Khuluoe and radio personality Pulane "Lefahla" Macheli who were fatally shot on 20 July… Read more »
Lesotho: Lesotho Challenged to Transform Its HIV Response
Lesotho Times
LESOTHO is being challenged to transform its HIV response for sustainability by 2030 and beyond, as declining funding and competing priorities threaten progress. Read more »
Lesotho: India Key to Lesotho's Economic Growth - Govt
Lesotho Times
The government has praised India as a crucial partner, significantly contributing to Lesotho's economic progress and development. Read more »
South Africa: Surge in Cargo Losses Off South Africa Amid Harsh Weather
Business Day Africa
The number of cargo stowage failures and container losses off the coast of South Africa, particularly near the Cape of Good Hope, has surged, according to a report by Gard. Read more »
Namibia: Judge Allows Confession As Evidence in Child-Rape Trial
Namibian
A confession made by a Windhoek resident accused of sexually abusing teenage boys and using them to make pornographic material may be used as evidence in his trial. Read more »
Zimbabwe: How to End Zimbabwe's Poverty - 2024 Nobel Prize Winners
New Zimbabwe
The authors who diagnosed Zimbabwe's political and economic problems over a decade ago have won the 2024 Economics Nobel Prize. Read more »
South Africa: Packaging Companies Flout Rules On Waste Picker Payments
GroundUp
Waste pickers collect, sort and transport most of our recyclable waste, and regulations say they be must paid for their services Read more »
South Africa: Only One Bridge Links Kwanobuhle to Kariega After Floods
GroundUp
Two bridges in the area were damaged Read more »
South Africa: NHI Offers an Opportunity to Boost Primary Healthcare - We Must Seize It
spotlight
To see National Health Insurance primarily as the setting up of a state-run medical aid scheme risks underplaying its massive potential to restructure how public healthcare… Read more »
Zimbabwe: President to Sign Anti-Sanctions E-Petition
The Herald
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa will today append his signature on an electronic petition (e-petition) against the continued imposition of illegal Western sanctions on the country to amplify… Read more »
Zimbabwe: 1,044 Health Facilities Now Solar-Powered Nationwide
The Herald
At least 1 044 health facilities nationwide have been equipped with solar units, achieving a cumulative capacity of 11 megawatts under the Solar for Health (SH4F) initiative,… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Rights Lawyers Condemn Passing of 'Repressive Pvo Bill' in Senate Without a Debate
New Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) have condemned the recent passing of the controversial Private Voluntary Organisations (PVO) Amendment Bill by the Senate without any… Read more »
Southern Africa: SADC Statement On Removal of Sanctions On Zimbabwe [document]
SANF
Statement by His Excellency Dr. Emmerson Read more »
Zimbabwe: AUC Chairperson's Statement in Support of End of Sanctions Against the Republic of Zimbabwe
African Union
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat renews the African Union call for the immediate and unconditional lifting of all remaining sanctions imposed… Read more »
