October 18
Mozambique: Secret Counting, Illegal Polling Officials - Opposition Calls for National Strike
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
Caia court says 29 polling station chairs were in their posts illegally; criminal trials now possible Read more »
Zambia: Zambian Journalist Thomas Zgambo Arrested for Third Time in a Year
CPJ
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Zambian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release investigative journalist Thomas Allan Zgambo who has been held at a… Read more »
Namibia: Cabinet Approves Drought Recommendations, Allocates N$16.8 Million for Emergency Relief
Namibia Economist
The Cabinet has approved recommendations from the National Drought Platform on issues such as governance, beneficiaries, transport and logistics, funding, warehousing, urban water… Read more »
Angola: Census 2024 - Over 100 Communes Covered
ANGOP
The director-general of the National Statistics Institute (INE), José Calengi on Friday said at least 112 communes in the country, out of the total of 518 planned, have… Read more »
Zambia: Authorities Must Immediately Release Arrested Journalist Thomas Allan Zgambo
AI London
Responding to the arrest of Zambian journalist Thomas Allan Zgambo in Lusaka, Amnesty International's Deputy Director for East and Southern Africa, Vongai Chikwanda, said: Read more »
Africa: Angola Committed to Secure Stability in Africa
ANGOP
Angola has said it is committed to prevent and aid sort out conflicts through diplomatic initiatives, with international and regional partners to guarantee security, stability and… Read more »
Eswatini: Eswatini University Steps Up Inclusion Efforts With the Opening of Disability Support Center
VOA
The University of Eswatini moved early this month to increase access for students with disabilities through the establishment of a Disability Support Resource Centre. Read more »
Namibia: Central Bank Takes Steps to Promote Green Finance
Namibia Economist
The Bank of Namibia took the first steps to integrating sustainability into the country's financial system by hosting a thought leadership event themed "Leveraging Innovation for… Read more »
South Africa: Government Losing 1,800 Firearms a Year to Criminals
GroundUp
Firearm-related murders in South Africa have risen to 34 per day Read more »
Malawi: Is Govt Planning to Raise Fuel Prices Again?
Nyasa Times
The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has announced that it is reviewing fuel pump prices to better align them with the actual landing costs of petroleum products. Read more »
Malawi: Is UDF Shifting Towards MCP? Analyzing Political Implications Ahead of 2025 Elections
Nyasa Times
As Malawi gears up for the 2025 General Elections, the United Democratic Front (UDF) appears to be reconsidering its political alliances, with analysts suggesting a potential… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zifa Constitution Must Not Be Weaponised
New Zimbabwe
As the ZIFA Annual General Meeting (AGM) kicks off Friday, football stakeholders are being encouraged to safeguard the constitution review and amendment processes in all fairness. Read more »
South Africa: Minister, Learners Sign Matric Exam Pledge for Class of 2024
SAnews.gov.za
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube will formally sign the Matric Exam Pledge alongside learners at Pretoria Central High School on Friday. Read more »
South Africa: Wupperthal - the Town Where You Can Sleep Outside On Your Stoep
GroundUp
But jobs are scarce in this small Cederberg mission town Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt Pledges Urgent Support, State-of-the-Art Market for Mbare Musika Traders Following Fire Disaster
New Zimbabwe
The government says it has started assessing how best it can assist traders from Zimbabwe's largest retail market, Mbare Musika who lost wares worth millions of dollars in a recent… Read more »
Zimbabwe: This Will Clean Up Civic Space - Says Justice Minister As Pvo Amendment Bill Sails Through in Senate
New Zimbabwe
THE Private Voluntary Organisations (PVO) bill sailed through in the Senate this Thursday. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt Pushes for Mandatory Herbert Chitepo Ideology for MPs, Councillors
New Zimbabwe
MINISTER of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Ziyambi Ziyambi has endorsed the proposal for elected councillors and legislators to attend ZANU PF's Herbert Chitepo School of… Read more »
Namibia: Tax Amnesty Programme Generates N$4.3 Billion
Namibia Economist
The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) has announced that the tax amnesty programme, which was launched in April 2023, has generated N$4.3 billion in revenue, Commissioner Sam Shivute… Read more »
Malawi: NBS Bank PLC Splashes Mother's Day Gifts
Nyasa Times
NBS Bank plc on Wednesday celebrated this year's Mother's Day by giving out gift shopping vouchers worth K20,000 to customers in its branches across the country. Read more »
South Africa: Lusikisiki Massacre - Three More in Court and Cops Seize Firearms Allegedly Used in Attack
Daily Maverick
Police have sent high-calibre firearms seized on Thursday, 17 October, for ballistics testing. The weapons were allegedly used in the mass murder of 18 Lusikisiki victims. Read more »
South Africa: Court Interdicts Are Being Used to Stifle Protest
GroundUp
Mining companies are especially guilty Read more »
October 17
Botswana: Botswana's Electoral Body Warns Opposition About Rigging Claims
VOA
Botswana's election commission is warning opposition parties against what it calls "reckless" claims of poll rigging ahead of the October 30 general election, even as some… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Overcoming Mental Health Challenges in Zimbabwe
MSF
Under the scorching sun in Epworth, a suburb of Harare, 20-year-old Peter Chimntanda reaches out to young people facing mental health challenges, sharing information about the… Read more »
Africa: Joe Biden in Africa - U.S. President Has Ignored the Continent for His Entire Term - Why He's Visiting Angola [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
US president Joe Biden chose to visit Africa in the final weeks of his presidency. It would be his first trip to the continent since taking office in January 2021. Read more »
South Africa: Lanseria Smart City Takes Off with Water Treatment Plant - South African News Briefs - October 17, 2024
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