June 18
South Africa: SA Youth - the Future Is Ours to Build [press release]
DA
For 30 years, South Africa has been looking to its youth to plot a course for the country that would help heal the wounds and divisions of the past and usher in a generation of… Read more »
South Africa: Youth Take to Their Bikes to Protest Against Mining Companies
GroundUp
Youth Affected by Mining United in Action cycled the "Toxic Tour" to various mining companies' offices in Johannesburg Read more »
South Africa: Shelters in Cape Town Are Filling Up As Winter Bites
GroundUp
The Haven's shelters are already 85% full Read more »
South Africa: Meet the Beekeepers of the Mangrove Forests
GroundUp
Members of the Cwebeni cooperative trek four kilometres to harvest honey deep in the forests of the Wild Coast Read more »
Namibia: Tanzanian Busted With N$800 000 Cannabis
New Era
A 26-year-old Tanzanian national was expected to appear in the Keetmanshoop Magistrate's Court yesterday after he was reportedly found in possession of cannabis worth over N$800… Read more »
Namibia: Over 9,000 Teenage Pregnancies Since 2020
New Era
Gender equality minister Doreen Sioka has called on all stakeholders to join hands in addressing teenage pregnancy, following the alarming statistics. Read more »
Zambia: 'Jay Jay Abduction Fake!'
Times of Zambia
Member of Parliament for Petauke Central Emmanuel Jay Jay Banda hatched the plot of his alleged abduction in a futile attempt to discredit the Government. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Shameless! Violence-Accused Zanu-PF Member Chants Party Slogan At Anglican Pilgrims' Wake
New Zimbabwe
The ruling Zanu PF is receiving backlash after its Central Committee member Isau Mupfumi chanted party slogans to mourners gathered at the site where a bus carrying Anglican church… Read more »
Namibia: Namibians Spend 39 Million Hours Speaking On the Phone
Namibian
Namibians have spent 39,3 million hours speaking on the phone in the first three months of the year. Read more »
Namibia: Central Bank, DBN Join Forces
Namibian
The Bank of Namibia and the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) have partnered up to drive economic development. Read more »
Malawi: Project Hope Namibia Commits N$1,1b to HIV-Aids Fight in Malawi
Namibian
Project Hope Namibia recently launched the Ana Ndi Achinyamata (Anapa) project worth US$60 million (N$1,1 billion) to curb HIV-AIDS among young adults and children in Malawi. Read more »
Namibia: Revenue Agency Extends Deadline for Companies, Individuals to Get Tax Certificates
Namibian
The Namibia Revenue Agency (Namra) has decided that the current process for obtaining a tax certificate of good standing will remain in effect until 31 March 2025. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Departs Lagos for South Africa Today
This Day
President Bola Tinubu will Tuesday depart Lagos for Pretoria, to attend the inauguration of his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Partisan Food Aid Distribution Exposes Zanu-PF's Insincerity - Report
New Zimbabwe
HUMAN rights watchdog, Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) has noted the politicisation of food aid in the country following a devastating El Nino-induced drought. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Judicial Services Commission Eyes Improved Efficiency As Ten High Court Judges Are Sworn in
New Zimbabwe
The Judicial Services Commission (JSC) has said it is now expecting improvements in service delivery following the appointment of ten new judges of the High Court. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt Starts Fire-Fighting Training Programs to Improve National Response to Emergencies
New Zimbabwe
The Minister of Local Government and Public Works, Daniel Garwe on Monday officially opened the Fire-Fighting Training of Trainers (ToT) program at Bison Agro-Machinery Workshop,… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Meikles Maintains Strong Liquidity Levels - Group Revenue Up 102%
New Zimbabwe
MEIKLES Limited continues to post a very positive performance after recording a strong liquidity position on the back of a 102% revenue increase in the just-ended annual period. Read more »
Zimbabwe: ZACC Secures Evidence Against Ex-Con Chivayo, Chimombe in Murky ZEC Deal - Says There Are No Sacred Cows
New Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has said it has evidence against controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his colleagues Mike Chimombe, and Moses Mpofu calling… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Becomes 6th African Nation to Attain Who Maturity Level 3 Status
New Zimbabwe
The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe has been recognized for achieving a maturity level 3 (ML 3) status in the World Health Organization's classification of authorities for… Read more »
South Africa: News24 Vs Sunday Independent - a Look At the Press Ombud's Ruling
GroundUp
Opinion may be "extreme, unjust, unbalanced, exaggerated and prejudiced" but it must be "honestly-held ... without malice, on a matter of public interest on facts that are true". Read more »
South Africa: Onezwa Mbola and Nara Smith - Is Her Imitation a Sincere Form of Flattery?
Fame Frenzy
A feud has erupted between netizens over local influencer Onezwa Mbola and US TikTok star Nara Smith. Read more »
South Africa: Zahara's Husband Claims He's Still Paying Off the Late Singer's Hospital Bill
Fame Frenzy
Still dealing with the pain of Zahara's death, her husband Mpho Xaba recently told the Sunday World that he is paying off the singer's hospital bill. Read more »
Zimbabwe: VP Mohadi Meets Universal Postal Union Top Official
The Herald
The Deputy Director General of Universal Postal Union (UPU), a specialised United Nations agency, Mr Marjan Osvald yesterday extended an invitation for Zimbabwe to participate at… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Guruve Centre Set to Get Town Status
The Herald
Guruve administrative centre is set to become a town soon, owing to the significant developments in Lower Guruve, which is now known as Mbire. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's New Dinosaur Discovery - Inside the Find
The Herald
Visitors to Lake Kariba -- the world's largest man-made lake, along the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe -- come to enjoy the abundant wildlife, fine fishing or spectacular… Read more »