June 02
South Africa: SA Remains On Track to Meet Fiscal Targets, Says Treasury DG
SAnews.gov.za
South Africa remains on course to meet its fiscal targets despite the economic uncertainty created by the recent conflict in the Middle East, National Treasury Director-General… Read more »
Malawi: Paypal Introduces Digital Dollar to Malawi and Other African Countries
Nyasa Times
American online payment company PayPal has introduced a new digital currency called PayPal USD (PYUSD) in Malawi and 26 other African countries. Read more »
Ghana: Xenophobic Attacks - Govt Cautions Ghanaians Against Travel to South Africa
Ghanaian Times
The Government has issued a travel advice, urging Ghanaians to avoid non-essential travel to South Africa until further notice. Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa Faces Parliament As Phala Phala Heat Rises
Scrolla
Ramaphosa will deliver the Presidency budget vote while MPs prepare to grill his administration over Phala Phala and his leadership. Rise Mzansi MP Makashule Gana has been… Read more »
Namibia: Visas for International Athletes 'Huge Headache'
Namibian
Veteran promoter Nestor Tobias says visa requirements, travel costs, medical compliance and currency fluctuations remain major challenges in staging international boxing bouts in… Read more »
South Africa: Disruptive Storms Set to Hit Western Cape - South African News Briefs - June 2, 2026
allAfrica
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Angola/Botswana: Angolan Football Federation Announces Cancellation of Match Against Botswana
ANGOP
The Angolan Football Federation (FAF) announced on Tuesday the cancellation of the national team's match against Botswana, scheduled for the 5th of the current month in Casablanca… Read more »
South Africa: Evaluating Ramaphosa's Foreign Policy - Does the Current Strategy Benefit South African Citizens?
New Zimbabwe
South Africa's foreign policy under President Cyril Ramaphosa has attracted significant attention as the country grapples with unprecedented domestic economic challenges. While the… Read more »
Angola: Angolan Health Minister Reaffirms Commitment to Specialists' Training
ANGOP
Angolan Minister of Health Sílvia Lutucuta reaffirmed on Tuesday in Luanda the sector's commitment to training personnel and the progressive decentralization of training… Read more »
Botswana: Initiative Opens Energy Opportunities
Botswana Daily News
As Botswana seeks to reduce dependence on diamonds and prepare for a rapidly changing global economy, government has launched the Botswana Youth, Women and Citizen (BYWC) Oil and… Read more »
Namibia: Lucky Star, Amawandle Shutdown Rattles South African Workers
Namibian
Left with no resolution or way forward, local workers of two canning factories are at their wits' end. The news that Lucky Star and Amawandle will close at the end of June is a… Read more »
Namibia: Public Enterprises Bill Sparks Division in National Assembly
Namibian
Opposition and Swapo members remain divided over the public enterprises governance amendment bill of 2025, with some lawmakers rejecting the proposed reforms. Read more »
South Africa: Nelson Mandela Bay Residents Face Steep Rate Increases Amid Service Delivery Failures
Daily Maverick
Ratepayers in Nelson Mandela Bay brace for steep increases as the council debates a newly proposed budget, raising alarm over service delivery failures and financial difficulties. Read more »
South Africa: Court Urges Due Process As It Finds in Favour of COJ in Building Dispute
Our City News
While the South Gauteng High Court handed a legal victory to the City of Johannesburg regarding unlawful structures at the Marble Towers building, it said that the City still needs… Read more »
South Africa: President Outlines Economic Recovery Plan As Global Tensions Threaten Growth
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa says government will intensify efforts to grow the economy, create jobs and attract investment, despite growing global uncertainties that threaten South… Read more »
South Africa: Two Mozambican Nationals and SA Teenager Killed in Mossel Bay
SAnews.gov.za
Police in the Western Cape are investigating the murders of two Mozambican nationals and an 18-year-old South African following violent unrest in KwaNonqaba, Mossel Bay, over the… Read more »
Namibia: Mathews Hamutenya Denies Political Connections in Namibia Fuel Deal
Namibian
Businessman Mathews Hamutenya says he has no political connection to State House and has nothing to do with the recent government decision to award international oil trader Vitol… Read more »
Namibia: Edelweiss Airline Brings 285 Passengers On Inaugural Switzerland-Windhoek Direct Flight
Namibian
With the newly inaugurated direct flight between Zurich, Switzerland, and Windhoek, Edelweiss saw a total of 285 passengers arrive at Hosea Kutako International Airport on Monday… Read more »
South Africa: Oil Search Won't Harm Fishing, Court Told
GroundUp
Fishers and environmental groups are challenging permission to do seismic surveys off the West Coast Read more »
Namibia: Land, Petroleum Bills Top National Assembly Agenda
Namibian
As the National Assembly resumes today, the long-awaited land bill is expected to take centre stage amid growing public concern over land access and calls for the reform of… Read more »
Namibia: Namibian Police Need N$30m to Clear DNA Backlog
Namibian
The Namibian Police Forensic Science Institute (NPFSI) is facing a significant backlog of 7 000 DNA cases, which impacts the country's investigative and judicial capacities. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Vs Chiwenga - the Existential Battle for Power in Zimbabwe
FPRI
2017: The Coup that Wasn't Read more »
Angola: President João Lourenço Assesses Progress On Burn Hospital Construction in Kilamba
ANGOP
The President of the Republic, João Lourenço, made another inspection visit today, Tuesday, to the construction site of the future General Burn Hospital, in the… Read more »
Angola: Cases of Teenage Pregnancy Increases in Northern Uige
ANGOP
The northern Uige province recorded roughly 285 cases of teenage pregnancy during the first five months of this year, an increase of 194 cases compared to the same period last… Read more »
South Africa: Thieves of R200m Port Shepstone Cocaine Are Linked to Hawks Bosses, Says 'Exonerated' Cop
Daily Maverick
Policeman Karl Sander was previously told he failed a lie detector test over a R200m cocaine consignment stolen from Hawks offices in KwaZulu-Natal. Sander has now heard that the… Read more »
