July 07
South Africa: We Finally Have a Cabinet - Now Let's Get Down to Business [opinion]
Daily Maverick
After all the weeks of panic and uncertainty, I believe this is mostly a good Cabinet and a win-win situation for all involved. Read more »
South Africa: A Clutch of British Comedies Made 80 Years Ago Tell Us Much About Our GNU [opinion]
Daily Maverick
As the 'Ealing Comedies' show, democracy is about compromise, it is about the acceptance and tolerance of others and their ideologies. This is what South Africa's government of… Read more »
South Africa: Relations & Relationships - GNU's Success May Depend On Cabinet's Internal Dynamics [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The success of President Cyril Ramaphosa's Cabinet will be measured in many ways, but the first test will be economic growth and the creation of an enabling environment. Another… Read more »
South Africa: SA Weather Service Extends Dryer and Warmer-Than-Usual Forecast to November [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The South African Weather Service has extended its long-range forecast for dryer and warmer weather conditions across most of the country to November. If this holds true, it could… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia's Sodomy Laws Have Been Overturned - What That Means for LGBTIQ+ Rights in the Country [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The Namibian high court recently invalidated the country's colonial-era "sodomy law", which had made consensual sexual acts between men a criminal offence. The court declared that… Read more »
Angola: Expo-Uíge With a Turnover of Over 300 Million Kwanzas
ANGOP
The thirteenth edition of Expo-Uíge, which took place from the 3rd to the 7th of this month, in the city of Uíge, reached a turnover of 385 million kwanzas,… Read more »
Mozambique: Hidden Debts - Those Responsible Will Face Justice, Pledges PGR
AIM
Maputo, 7 Jul (AIM) =96 The Mozambican Attorney-General=92s Office (PGR) ha= s stressed that the out-of-court settlement reached last week with the Port= uguese Commercial Bank… Read more »
July 05
South Africa: East London Renaming Back on Track After Snag - South African News Briefs - July 05, 2024
allAfrica
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Zimbabwe: I Will Not Extend My Term - President
The Herald
President Mnangagwa has reiterated his position that he does not have any intentions of running for a third term, stressing that both the national and Zanu PF constitutions provide… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's Healthcare System - Eight Steps That Would Get It On the Right Track [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South Africa's healthcare system suffers from widespread problems in its governance. A number of indicators point to this dysfunction. These include the large number of managers in… Read more »
South Africa: Meaningful Dialogue Can Forge Positive Change in South Africa [analysis]
ISS
Those convening the national dialogue promised by President Ramaphosa could learn from the innovative Violence Prevention Forum. Read more »
Africa: Ecosocc Secretariat and the Government of Zambia Host Flag Raising Ceremony Marking the Start of #ecosocc20 Commemorations
African Union
The African Union Economic, Social and Cultural Council (AU-ECOSOCC) Secretariat, in collaboration with the Government of Zambia, officially hosted a Flag Raising Ceremony on July… Read more »
Comoros/Angola: Cosafa Cup - Angola Beats Comoros and Reaches the Final
ANGOP
Angola's soccer national team beat the Comoros by 2-1 on Friday and reaches the final of the COSAFA Cup in football taking place in South Africa. Read more »
Mozambique: SAMIN Formally Withdraws From Cabo Delgado
AIM
The Southern African Development Community Military Mission to Mozambique (SAMIM), which had been helping Mozambican forces fight Islamist terrorists in the northern province of… Read more »
Mozambique: Government Withdraws Mining Licenses in Cabo Delgado
AIM
The authorities in the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado have ordered the withdrawal of mining licenses because some businesses, which were granted licenses years ago,… Read more »
Malawi: Analyst Deplores 'Early Endorsement' of Political Parties' Leaders, Presidential Candidates
Nyasa Times
In the ensuing excitement over anticipated political parties' elective conventions ahead of the 2025 general elections, Mzuzu University-based political analyst Chrispin Mphande… Read more »
Burkina Faso/Burundi: Flames Grouped Alongside Senegal, Burkina Faso and Burundi in Group L of the Afcon Morocco 2025
Nyasa Times
Malawi Flames have been grouped alongside Burkina Faso, Burundi and 2021 champions, Senegal for the Africa Cup of Nation (AFCON) Morocco 2025,, whose qualifiers will kick off next… Read more »
Malawi: Court Orders MEC to Pay Ex-Employee George Khake Mk69.4m for Unfair Labour Practices in 2017
Nyasa Times
The Industrial Relations Court (IRC) in Blantyre has ordered the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to pay its former employee, George Khake, the sum of MK69, 361, 001.16 for unfair… Read more »
Malawi: Drug Policy and Harm Reduction Platform Advocates for Support for Persons Who Use Drugs
Nyasa Times
Drug Policy and Harm Reduction Platform (DPHRP) Malawi has expressed its strongest disapproval against what it describes as outdated laws, which were designed to punish persons who… Read more »
Malawi: Ministry of Education Assures Newly Promoted Teachers of Their Hiked Salaries Soon
Nyasa Times
Ministry of education on Thursday met representatives from the newly promoted teachers where the secretary for education Professor Mangani Chilala Katundu assured them that they… Read more »
South Africa: Last 100 Paradise Park Residents in Hermanus Evicted
GroundUp
Decade-long battle to stave off eviction comes to an end Read more »
South Africa: Johannesburg Heritage Foundation Joins Call for Library to Be Reopened
GroundUp
The Louisa Prince Library in Ennerdale has been closed since 2021 Read more »
Namibia: Itula Promises Lean Govt of 15 Ministers
Namibian
Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) president Panduleni Itula says he intends to reduce the country's ministries from 23 to 15 to save the treasury about N$2 billion if voted… Read more »
Namibia: Ghana Keen to Work With Namport
Namibian
A delegation from Ghana, led by Ghana's minister of foreign affairs and regional integration, Shirley Botchwey, paid the Namibian Ports Authority a visit yesterday. Read more »
South Africa: National Assembly Establishes 30 Portfolio Committees [document]
Parliament of South Africa
Parliament, Thursday, 4 July 2024 - The National Assembly Rules Committee has, during its second meeting held at the Century City Conference Centre, established 30 Portfolio… Read more »