April 03
Malawi: K4.1 Billion for What? Chihana's Second Vice President Office Under Fire As Critics Call It a Costly Political Ornament
Nyasa Times
A storm is brewing over the K4.15 billion allocation to the Office of Second Vice President Enoch Chihana, with accountability experts tearing into the budget as wasteful,… Read more »
Malawi: Malawians Erupt Over Minister's Defence of Fuel Price Hike As Cost-of-Living Crisis Deepens
Nyasa Times
Malawians across the country have reacted with growing anger and frustration to remarks by Minister of Energy and Mining, Jean Mathanga, who has defended the recent 34 percent… Read more »
Malawi: Communities Urged to Dispel TB Myths As Health Experts Warn Misconceptions Are Fueling Treatment Default
Nyasa Times
Health authorities have called on communities across Malawi to urgently discard misinformation and harmful misconceptions surrounding tuberculosis (TB), warning that such beliefs… Read more »
Botswana: Government Grants Seven-Day Grace Period for Expired Licenses and Permits
Botswana Daily News
Owing to challenges with the Department of Road Transport and Safety (DRTS) online system, the government has declared a seven-day grace period to use vehicles with expired… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania's Vice President Says He Wants to Visit Zulu King to Honour His Roots
Scrolla
Prince Wandile kaThathezakhe Ngobese says Tanzanian Vice President Dr Emmanuel Nchimbi told him he is Zulu and wants to visit King Misuzulu kaZwelithini. Prince Wandile shared… Read more »
Zimbabwe: ZERA Pushes Up Fuel Prices Again
New Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has once again increased the retail prices of diesel and petrol. Read more »
South Africa: How Fuel Hikes Impact the Price of Bread
GroundUp
Record diesel prices will increase food production costs Read more »
South Africa: Take Me to the River - Baptisms in Joburg's Polluted Water
GroundUp
Years of systemic failures have poisoned the Klip River Read more »
Zimbabwe: Sonja Eyes Private Jet As South Africa Court Battle Over Chivayo Assets Intensifies
New Zimbabwe
Sonja Louise Madzikanda has approached the High Court of South Africa (Gauteng Division, Pretoria) seeking to have a luxury jet linked to her estranged husband Wicknell Munodaani… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwean Journalists Harassed At Hearings to Extend President's Term
CPJ
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Zimbabwean authorities to urgently investigate the harassment and violence against journalists covering March 31 public hearings in… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Government Reveals Massive Infrastructure Plans, Trabablas Style Interchanges for Harare
New Zimbabwe
GOVERNMENT has revealed plans to construct three flyovers in Harare, similar to the Trabablas Interchange which was opened last year. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Uproar After Zimbabwe Cricket Announces India, Australia Games Will All Be Played in Harare
New Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE Cricket has found itself at the mercy of fans who are demanding fairness and balance following its announcement that India and Australia's tours will all be played in… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Cricket Fans Are in for a Treat This Year, As the Chevrons Confirm Games Against India and Australia On Home Soil.
New Zimbabwe
Cricket lovers around the country are in for a treat this year, as Zimbabwe Cricket has confirmed two series games against heavyweights India and Australia scheduled for later this… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Harare's Upmarket Restaurant At Centre of Ownership Wrangle As Investor Claims Abuse, Police Collusion
New Zimbabwe
YUXIN "Jessie" Zhang, an American investor into Harare's upmarket restaurant and bar, Cosmopolitan, is battling to save her 50% share within the business, which she claims is under… Read more »
Malawi: Mhen Boosts Mother Care Groups With Bicycles to Tackle Mobility Challenges
Nyasa Times
The Malawi Health Equity Network (MHEN) has reinforced its support to Mother Care Groups (MCGs) by providing bicycles aimed at easing mobility challenges and strengthening efforts… Read more »
South Africa: A Time of Reflection [opinion]
SAnews.gov.za
As we breathe a collective sigh of relief at the arrival of the long-awaited Easter Holiday period, all of us are worthy of a big slice of cake, for having made it through the… Read more »
South Africa: Road Users Urged to Be Responsible
SAnews.gov.za
Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy has urged South Africans travelling during the Easter holidays to use the roads responsibly and show respect to all road users. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Caps United Registers First Defeat of the Season As Dynamos Beats Mwos
New Zimbabwe
Business risk management toolsCASTLE Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) log leaders CAPS United were handed a 1-0 defeat by Ngezi Platinum Stars at Baobab Stadium in Mhondoro-Ngezi… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Holiday Travel Hacks You Need! [opinion]
New Zimbabwe
Traveling during the festive season can be a joyful yet challenging experience. Read more »
Angola: Christian Churches' Council Urges Angolans to Preserve Peace
ANGOP
The Christian Churches' Council in Angola secretary in Huambo province, pastor Euclides dos Santos, urged, on Friday, Angolans to strive for healthy dialogue and to refrain from… Read more »
Angola: Angolan Foreign Ministry Honors Diplomats
ANGOP
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs awarded, on Thursday, in Luanda, medals and diplomas of recognition to personalities and professionals who contributed to the prestige and… Read more »
Angola: Central Event of the National Reconciliation Day Takes Place in Cubango Province
ANGOP
The central act of the Peace and National Reconciliation Day celebrations will be held, on April 4th, in the city of Menongue, Cubango province, under the guidance of the Minister… Read more »
Angola: Adra Highlights Recovery of Productive Base in 24 Years of Peace
ANGOP
The director of the Action for Rural and Environmental Development (ADRA) in Huíla and Namibe provinces, Anastácia Tchilete, stated on Friday that the 24 years of… Read more »
Angola: ACI Africa Conference Defines Concrete Steps for Airport Digital Transformation
ANGOP
The ACI Africa (Airports Council International) Conference allowed for the definition of concrete steps regarding the digital transformation and operational resilience of the… Read more »
April 02
Namibia: Fishrot Accused Lose Appeal Against Assets Restraint Order
Namibian
Three of the accused in the Fishrot fraud, corruption and racketeering case have lost a Supreme Court appeal against a Prevention of Organised Crime Act restraint order in respect… Read more »
