June 19
South Africa: Waiting for New Cabinet After Ramaphosa's Inauguration
DW
Ramaphosa has taken his oath of office and will lead a government of national unity. Among those partnering him in government are his largest rivals, the Democratic Alliance. Read more »
Southern Africa: Condolence Message On the Passing On of Journalist Lucy Yasini [press release]
MISA
A longstanding member of MISA Zimbabwe, Yasini was also a leader in her own right and once served as a member of the organisation's Harare Advocacy Committee in defence of media… Read more »
Namibia: Ensure Safety of LGBTI Persons Amid High Court Verdict in 'Sodomy' Case [press release]
AI London
Namibian authorities must ensure the safety of LGBTI persons in the country before, during and after the expected 21 June ruling in a case challenging colonial-era "sodomy" and… Read more »
South Africa: 'We Have Heard You' - President
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged all political parties to put their differences aside and work together, as South Africans, through the ballot, have spoken and made clear their… Read more »
Malawi: Chakwera Under Pressure On Veep Appointment
Nyasa Times
President Lazarus Chakwera is facing a double-edged sword pressure on appointing the vice present with the National Advocacy Platform (NAP) urging him to uphold constitution by… Read more »
Malawi: Private Citizens, Led By Kambanje, Launches Separate Investigations Into Plane - Says There Is Too Much Secrecy
Nyasa Times
Concerned with what they call 'secretive nature at which the issue of the missing plane was handled', a grouping of some private citizens in the country, under the banner… Read more »
South Africa: Huge Housing Project Stopped By 'Masked Thugs'
GroundUp
Beneficiaries of Covid Village relocation project in Cape Town marched to Mfuleni police station to demand SAPS take action Read more »
Zambia: Pope Upgrades Ndola Diocese
Times of Zambia
Pope Francis has elevated Ndola to archdiocese level with its Chief Shepherd Benjamin Phiri being appointed as its first Archbishop. Read more »
Namibia: 1,835 Families Facing Malnutrition in Namibia
Namibian
A total of 341 855 vulnerable households are living on food assistance under the government's current comprehensive nationwide drought programme. Read more »
Kenya: How President Ruto's Punitive Taxes Threaten Namibia-Kenya Trade
Namibian
President William Ruto's finance bill 2024, tabled in parliament for passage yesterday, contains punitive taxes poised to dent the progressive strides made towards bolstering… Read more »
Namibia: Mines Tighten Rules to Curb Ex-Employee Corruption
Namibian
The Ministry of Mines and Energy is proposing amendments to the country's mining regulations, with one aiming to prevent corruption by former employees of the ministry. Read more »
Namibia: Namibia's Debt - Caution Urged, Crisis Unlikely
Namibian
Namibia is among the five African countries of which the sovereign debt has been qualified as of moderate risk of debt distress. Read more »
South Africa: Parliament Concerned Over Kidnapping of Mr Nqabayomzi Kwankwa
Parliament of South Africa
Parliament is deeply shocked and concerned by the kidnapping of Mr Nqabayomzi Kwankwa, a Member of Parliament and the Deputy President of the United Democratic Movement (UDM). We… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Activists Spend Another Night in Jail As Case Postponed to Today
263Chat
Opposition leader Jameson Timba and 79 CCC activists spent another night in jail after the Harare Magistrates' Court remanded them in custody until today. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Councillor Nabbed Selling Former Mines Minister Amos Midzi's Estate
263Chat
ZANU PF Councillor for Ward 11 Seke Rural, Pattson Chipunza, has been nabbed for land fraud allegations. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Masarira Condemns Police Brutality, Calls for Peaceful Conflict Resolution After CCC Activists Arrest
New Zimbabwe
LEAD President Linda Masarira has spoken out against the recent violence between police and youths at Jameson Timba's house in Avondale, resulting in 80 arrests during the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Opposition CCC Leader, 79 Party Activists Remanded to Wednesday
New Zimbabwe
Opposition Citizens Coalition for Change leader Jameson Timba and 79 party activists have been remanded in custody to this Wednesday. Read more »
Zimbabwe: ZACC Waits On 'Unavailable' Chimombe, Mpofu to Shed Light On U.S.$40m ZEC Tender Scandal Involving Chivayo
New Zimbabwe
CONTROVERSIAL tenderpreneur, Wicknell Chivayo's two accomplices in the murky US$40 million tender awarded by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) are reportedly out of the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Unfortunate and Unfair - Teachers Say As NSSA Goes After Civil Servants 'Peanuts' U.S.$ Salaries
New Zimbabwe
The National Social Security Authority (NSSA) has tabled plans to deduct foreign currency dues from already hard-pressed and poorly remunerated civil servants. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Chipinge Serial Rapist Jailed 133 Years
New Zimbabwe
A 62-year serial rapist from Chipinge, Daniel Chauke has been slapped with a 133 years jail term for raping seven women including some elderly aged over 70. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Cottco Employees in Court for Stealing Presidential Input Scheme Fertilizer
New Zimbabwe
Four employees of the Cotton Company of Zimbabwe Limited (COTTCO) have appeared in court facing theft of trust property charges. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Musician Ivy Kombo Drags Magistrate to the High Court, Says Proceedings Now a Farce
New Zimbabwe
GOSPEL musician Ivy Kombo and her husband Andy Kasi accused of illegally acquiring certificates to practice law in Zimbabwe without requisite process have taken the matter to the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Councillor Arrested for Selling Late Ex-Mines Minister's Farmland
New Zimbabwe
A CHITUNGWIZA councillor has been arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) for allegedly subdividing and putting up for sale a portion of late former Mines… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Five Killed, 13 Injured in Road Traffic Accident Along Harare-Bindura Road
New Zimbabwe
FIVE people were confirmed dead while 13 sustained injuries after a commuter omnibus and haulage truck were involved in a head-on collision before the kombi side-swiped another… Read more »
South Africa: Expanded Public Works Programme Could Play an Important Role in Upgrading Informal Settlements
GroundUp
Workers recruited in informal settlements are well placed to manage the process Read more »