June 03
South Africa: Murder and Violence in Mossel Bay As Anti-Foreigner-Inspired Attacks Spread
Daily Maverick
Xenophobic violence broke out in a Mossel Bay informal settlement over the weekend, leaving three dead and 55 shacks destroyed. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Parliament Received Over Half a Million Public Submissions On Contentious Constitutional Amendment Bill
New Zimbabwe
Parliament received over half a million submissions on the contentious Constitutional Amendment Bill Number 3 during the window of public hearings, Chairperson of the Parliamentary… Read more »
Namibia: Private Credit Extension Moves to Highest Level
New Era
With a resurgence largely driven by a surge in overdraft lending across both households and corporates, Namibia's Private Sector Credit Extension (PSCE) has shown its strongest… Read more »
Eswatini: Mswati's Eswatini - Defined By Fear and Silence - Propped By Renegades, By Shoks Mnisi Mzolo [opinion]
Premium Times
Fresh from another May Day assault, pro-democracy activists and organised labour look set to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the 2021 massacre. Read more »
Angola: Police in Nzeto Seize Truck With 35,000 Liters of Kerosene
ANGOP
A tanker truck loaded with 35,000 liters of kerosene was seized in the early hours of Tuesday in the town of Nzeto, Zaire province, for alleged fuel smuggling to neighboring DRC. Read more »
Angola: Angola Identifies Potential Areas of Water Cooperation in Hungary
ANGOP
Angola identified, on Monday (1st), in Budapest (Hungary), potential areas of bilateral and multilateral cooperation, including specialized training programs, academic exchange and… Read more »
Angola: Angola Competes in African Open Water Swimming Championship
ANGOP
The Angolan National Swimming Team will compete in the African Open Water Swimming Championship on June 6th and 7th in Mauritius, where they aim to at least retain their… Read more »
Angola: Angotic Promotes Training Programs for Startups
ANGOP
The 6th edition of the Angola International Forum on Information and Communication Technologies (ANGOTIC 2026) will promote a competition called "Track 2 Space Startups," to award… Read more »
Angola: Director General of UAE Space Agency to Attend Angotic-2026
ANGOP
The director general of the United Arab Emirates Space Agency, Salem Al Qubaisi, will attend the ANGOTIC-2026 - which is the largest Information and Communication Technologies fair… Read more »
Angola: At Least 40pct of Orange Crop Affected By Plague in Northern Uige
ANGOP
At least 40 percent of the orange production in the municipality of Bembe, northern Uige province, may be reduced from 1,000 to 600 tons due to a pest affecting the fruit in the… Read more »
Botswana: Miss World Botswana Embraces Nama Culture
Botswana Daily News
When Miss World Botswana 2026, Ruth Thomas, arrived at the Nama community in Lokgwabe on Friday, she was dressed in a crisp white suit that reflected modern elegance and… Read more »
Botswana: Skills Shortage Threaten Investment Drive
Botswana Daily News
Botswana's plans to attract foreign investment and transform its economy are being undermined by a growing shortage of critical skills, a challenge that government now considers… Read more »
South Africa: Committee Raises Alarm Over Governance and Whistleblower Concerns At NYDA [press release]
Parliament of South Africa
The Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities has raised serious concerns regarding governance challenges and the treatment of whistleblowers at the… Read more »
South Africa: Correctional Services Ready to Take Over Mangaung Facility
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has assured Parliament that it is ready to assume full operational responsibility for the Mangaung Correctional Centre from the… Read more »
South Africa: SAPS, Stakeholders Mark Child Protection Month in Biesiesvlei
SAnews.gov.za
The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Biesiesvlei, together with the Community Police Forum (CPF) and various stakeholders, commemorated Child Protection Month with an… Read more »
Namibia: Transnamib Rail Safety Review Backs Reforms After Rovos Derailment
Namibian
TransNamib says an independent investigation into the Rovos Rail passenger train derailment near Keetmanshoop has reinforced the need for continued improvements in rail safety and… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Meikles Considers Exit From Hospitality Sector Through Disposal
New Zimbabwe
Meikles Limited is considering exiting the hospitality sector after announcing that it is engaged in discussions regarding the potential disposal of its remaining interest in… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Truth Meets Humour - As Tinaye Wayne Prepares for Nothing to Hide Comedy Show
New Zimbabwe
AFTER sometime off stage, stand-up comedian Tinaye Wayne says he is ready for his Nothing to Hide Comedy show that is on this Saturday at Reps Theatre in Harare. Read more »
South Africa: Joburg - a City That's Terrible to Visit but Wonderful to Call Home [opinion]
Daily Maverick
Sometimes it feels that the bar for us to gush about Joburg, as Joburgers, is really low. Anything at all can go well and we're thrilled. We're like the parent beaming at their… Read more »
South Africa: Steenhuisen Moves to Allow Introduction of Avian Influenza Vaccinations
SAnews.gov.za
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has stepped in to amend the Animal Diseases Regulations (R.2026 of 1986) to allow the introduction of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI)… Read more »
South Africa: Scopa Finally Lays Criminal Charges Against Former Road Accident Fund CEO Collins Letsoalo
Daily Maverick
The debate was inconclusive, but the vote affirmed that the Standing Committee on Public Accounts will lay criminal charges against subpoena-dodging former Road Accident Fund CEO… Read more »
Namibia: Mighty Gunners Hungrier After Top 8 Success
Namibian
Mighty Gunners FC head coach Leonald Nambandi says his side is hungry for more success after being crowned the 2026 Standard Bank Top 8 champions in Windhoek. Read more »
Namibia: 'Eight Colours Blue' Opens At Bellhaus
Namibian
A new multidisciplinary exhibition opening in Windhoek this week will bring together eight artists who use the colour blue as a starting point to explore themes of memory,… Read more »
Namibia: Telecom CEO Takes Up Regional Executive Role
Namibian
The appointment follows a competitive regional recruitment process and will see Shanapinda lead the organisation responsible for promoting regulatory harmonisation and cooperation… Read more »
South Africa: News Creators Are On the Up As Legacy Media Falls Out of Favour
Daily Maverick
With as many as one in four South Africans getting their news from individuals rather than organisations, a report looks at these people to understand how they fit into a changing… Read more »
