July 24
Namibia: Samaria - the Man Who's Seen Every Side of the Game
Namibian
Player, referee, referee co-ordinator, and match commissioner - few people in Namibian football have worn as many hats as former Eleven Arrows winger and chairman Frans 'Killa'… Read more »
South Africa: Masondo's Resignation Will Not Fix the Pic. Parliament Must Now Reform Its Governance. [press release]
DA
The resignation of Public Investment Corporation (PIC) Board Chairperson David Masondo is a significant development, but it is not enough to restore confidence in the institution… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Vice-President Ansah Unhurt After Motorcade Tyre Blowou
Nyasa Times
Jane Ansah, Malawi's first vice-president, escaped unhurt on Wednesday after her official vehicle suffered a tyre blowout while travelling from Blantyre to Lilongwe, near the town… Read more »
Africa: Court Halts Impeachment Hearing Against South Africa President Ramaphosa Over $580,000 Scandal
Vanguard
A South African court ruled on Friday in favour of President Cyril Ramaphosa's bid to pause impeachment proceedings against him over a scandal involving half-a-million dollars… Read more »
Malawi: Parliament Sitting Extended to August 7 As MPs Face Packed Agenda
Nyasa Times
President Peter Mutharika has thrown MPs an extra week in Parliament, extending the current sitting by seven days after lawmakers failed to wrap up their business on schedule. Read more »
Malawi: Lead Actress Draws On Own Childhood for Malawian Film Tackling Child Betrothal
Nyasa Times
A Malawian film exploring child betrothal has sparked conversation among young people in Lilongwe about children's rights, education and the freedom to shape their own futures. Read more »
Malawi: Malawi's Universities Warned - Graduates Ill-Prepared to Care for Growing Elderly Population
Nyasa Times
New University of Malawi study urges sweeping curriculum reforms as ageing population rises and students admit they are leaving campus without the skills to support older persons. Read more »
Mozambique: Difficulty Accessing Financing Remains Obstacle to Business Growth
AIM
Difficulty in accessing finance is one of the main obstacles to the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), according to Mozambique's Confederation of Business… Read more »
Mozambique: Quality Jobs Crucial for Economic Development
AIM
Mozambique's Foundation for Business Competitiveness (FUNDEC) believes that the creation of quality jobs and increased productivity are crucial factors for economic development. Read more »
Mozambique: South32 Recorded Costs of 117 Million Dollars As Result of Mozal Shutdown
AIM
The Australian mining firm South32 has recorded extraordinary costs of 117 million US dollars as a result of the operational shutdown of its Mozambican affiliate Mozal aluminium… Read more »
Africa: Sanction South Africa Over Xenophobia - AU Urged
Ghanaian Times
A travel advisor and network engineer, Nana Kofi Baffour, has called on the African Union (AU) to impose sanctions on South Africa over what he described as persistent xenophobic… Read more »
South Africa: Good News for Bank Loans, Bad News for Everyone Else
Scrolla
Prices rose 5% in the year to June, the fastest pace in two years, mostly because of higher fuel and transport costs. The Reserve Bank kept interest rates unchanged this week,… Read more »
July 23
South Africa: Trump's Refugee Policy - Only White South Africans Welcome?
DW
Trump is spending more money on refugees, but it's mostly white South Africans who benefit. People from crisis-stricken countries are being denied entry. Experts say the… Read more »
Malawi: Beauty Queen Row Explodes in Parliament - MP Accuses Miss Malawi Organisers of Favouritism
Nyasa Times
Parliament was thrown into chaos after Lilongwe Likuni MP Kelvin Mphande erupted in a dramatic protest, banging his desk and chanting "Thandi must go!" as he demanded that reigning… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Hybrid Seed Leading Revival of Cotton Farming in Zimbabwe
Bird Story Agency
A new generation of hybrid cotton seeds is giving Zimbabwean farmers fresh reason for optimism. Developed to deliver higher yields and withstand climate shocks and pests, the seeds… Read more »
Lesotho: Stitching Lesotho into the Global Economy
Bird Story Agency
How a small country used trade, discipline and the hard work of thousands of women to become one of Africa's top garment exporters Read more »
South Africa: Reserve Bank Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged
allAfrica
The Monetary Policy Committee of the South African Reserve Bank voted to keep the interest rate unchanged, despite experts and the markets expecting a hike. Read more »
Ghana: Ghana President Pushes for AU Debate On South Africa Anti-Migrant Unrest
Vanguard
Ghana's President John Mahama Thursday doubled down on his call for the African Union to address recent waves of anti-immigrant violence in South Africa, which he said was… Read more »
Malawi: UK-Based Malawian Donates Cleaning Supplies to Kawale Police Station
Nyasa Times
A UK-based Malawian has donated cleaning materials and safety equipment to Kawale Police Station in the capital, a contribution officials say will help improve hygiene and working… Read more »
South Africa: IFP Notes Decision to Maintain Repo Rate, Calls for Accelerated Economic Reforms [press release]
IFP
The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) notes the South African Reserve Bank's decision to once again keep the repo rate unchanged at 7%. The decision provides continuity in monetary… Read more »
Namibia: Windhoek Councillor Wants Salaries Paid Twice a Month
Namibian
City of Windhoek councillor Fransina Kahungu says salaries should be paid in two instalments each month to help people manage their finances. Read more »
Namibia: Child Abuse Hits 10-Year High in Namibia, Girls Suffer Most
Namibian
A new government report reveals that girls in Namibia consistently faced higher rates of reported violence than boys over a 10-year period. Read more »
Namibia: Half of Working Namibians Borrow to Buy Food
Namibian
Namibians have turned to banks and microlenders to borrow money to meet their daily household food needs. Read more »
Zambia: Journalist Arrested and Charged Under Cyber Crimes Act
IFJ
Macpherson Mukuka is a journalist who works with the state media outlet, the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC). According to the reports of local media, he is being… Read more »
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Clears Adv Andrew Chauke to Continue As DPP After Inquiry
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has cleared Gauteng South Director of Public Prosecutions Adv Andrew Chauke to continue in office after an independent panel of inquiry found no basis to… Read more »
