June 04
South Africa: Ramaphosa Rejects Xenophobia Label, Calls for African Solutions
Capital FM
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has rejected claims of xenophobia, instead describing migration pressures as a continental challenge that requires African-led solutions,… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt Admits Rigged Elections Have Eroded Trust and Presidential Legitimacy
New Zimbabwe
THE government has, for the first time, openly acknowledged that Zimbabwe's elections have repeatedly been dogged by allegations of rigging and violence, issues it says have… Read more »
Africa: Dozens of New Species Found in One of Africa's Last Biodiversity Blank Spots
Daily Maverick
A major survey of Angola's remote Lisima plateau has uncovered species unknown to science, including new dragonflies, grasshoppers, moths and butterflies, confirming the highlands… Read more »
Zimbabwe: They're Back! Rhino Orphans Return to the Shores of Lake Kariba
Daily Maverick
Three decades after their parents were evacuated to save them from the bullets of poachers, a group of black rhinos has returned home to Zimbabwe's Matusadona National Park. Read more »
South Africa: Young People Don't Vote - - We Asked What Would Get Them to the Polls
Daily Maverick
Crushed by a 60.9% unemployment rate and broken promises, young South Africans are opting out of the upcoming local government elections. They say the fix is simple: ditch the… Read more »
South Africa: Ebola Is a Pandemic That Should Concern All On the Continent - President Ramaphosa
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed South Africa's commitment to supporting continental efforts to strengthen preparedness and response to Ebola, underscoring the importance… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa, Kenya Sign Six New Agreements to Deepen Cooperation
SAnews.gov.za
South Africa and Kenya have signed six new Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at strengthening cooperation in trade, maritime transport, skills development, gender equality,… Read more »
Namibia: Chinese Company's Etango Uranium Deal Approved
Namibian
The Namibian Competition Commission has approved a proposed investment by Chinese state-owned nuclear company CNNC Overseas Ltd in the Etango uranium project. Read more »
Kenya: Ramaphosa Receives Ruto At Union Buildings Ahead of Talks
Capital FM
President Cyril Ramaphosa has received President William Ruto at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, marking the start of high-level engagements aimed at deepening cooperation between… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Constitution Amendment Bill 3 Debate Cut Short As MPs Cite Death Threats, Security Fears
New Zimbabwe
DEBATE on the controversial Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3) was cut short on Wednesday after legislators raised security concerns and indicated they were uncomfortable… Read more »
Africa: UNHCR - Refugees in Eastern and Southern Africa Remain in Exile for Nearly 16 Years
UNHCR
Refugees in Eastern and Southern Africa remain in exile for a median period of almost 16 years, according to new analysis by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, underscoring the urgent… Read more »
Southern Africa: SADC Secures Two Voices on UN Security Council as Zimbabwe Wins Seat
SANF
Zimbabwe has been overwhelmingly elected as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2027-2028 term in a resounding endorsement of its active… Read more »
Angola: EU-Financed Farming Project Raises Maize Production to 35 Per Cent
ANGOP
The level of productivity (producing more with less resources) of maize has increased in the past four years from 6% to 35%, in the centre-south (coastal) provinces of Benguela and… Read more »
Angola: Angola Elected Member of the UN Economic and Social Council
ANGOP
Angola was elected on Thursday as a member of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for the 2027-2029 term, obtaining 183 favorable votes out of the 188 member… Read more »
Angola: Angola Central Bank Strengthens Solidity of Financial Institutions
ANGOP
The governor of the National Bank of Angola (BNA), Manuel Tiago Dias, assured, on Thursday, the continuous strengthening of the guidelines and limits established by regulatory… Read more »
South Africa: Executive Political Leadership - Why a 'Super President' Won't Fix South Africa's Problems [opinion]
Daily Maverick
Successive South African presidents haven't taken advantage of the power at their disposal, but future leaders should exercise their authority more broadly. Read more »
South Africa: Schools Shut and Floods Hit As Severe Storms Lash Two Provinces
Scrolla
Schools in Nelson Mandela, Sarah Baartman, Buffalo City, Eden and Central Karoo districts are shut on Wednesday and Thursday due to severe weather. Orange Level 8 warnings are in… Read more »
South Africa: Doctors Use Their Own Money to Make Mayfair's Roads Safer
Our City News
The intersection of Bartlett Road and Queens Street in Mayfair is a mad scramble of taxis, cars and pedestrians all trying to get where they need to be. It is wedged between… Read more »
South Africa: Pick 'n Pay and Unions Go Back to the Table As 22,000 Jobs Hang in the Balance
Scrolla
Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth stepped in on Wednesday after Pick n Pay and unions asked her to help stop mass job cuts. Pick n Pay filed legal retrenchment papers on 4 May,… Read more »
South Africa: Tipping Point - - Gatvol Business Leaders Condemn Joburg's Decline and Fall
Daily Maverick
This is the first big public statement by the business community as the local government elections loom in November, and its tone and timing underline the mounting frustration… Read more »
South Africa: MP and Friend Survive Violent Knife Attack On Gqeberha's Unlit Beachfront
Daily Maverick
After a harrowing knife attack on Gqeberha's beachfront, DA MP Baxolile Nodada warns of rising crime rates and demands action to restore safety in the community. Read more »
South Africa: Police Officer Admits to 'Bearing Some Responsibility' in R200m Cocaine Theft Scandal
Daily Maverick
Colonel Gavin Jacob has insisted he was not involved in any criminality relating to a R200m cocaine consignment stolen from a Hawks building in KwaZulu-Natal. But he says he could… Read more »
Africa: Presidents Ramaphosa, Ruto Position South Africa and Kenya As Drivers of Africa's Global Agenda
SAnews.gov.za
South Africa and Kenya have rejected the notion that Africa is merely a spectator in a rapidly changing global order, with Presidents Cyril Ramaphosa and William Ruto asserting… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa, Kenya Work Towards Deeper Economic Integration to Unlock Africa's Growth Potential
SAnews.gov.za
South Africa and Kenya are deepening trade, investment and industrial cooperation, as the two countries position themselves to drive Africa's economic transformation. Read more »
South Africa: South Africa, Kenya Deepen Ties to Advance African Integration and Shared Prosperity
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed South Africa and Kenya's commitment to deepening economic cooperation, advancing regional integration and strengthening Africa's collective… Read more »
