July 21
Malawi: Workplace Death Toll Sparks Fury As Activists Demand Independent Probe Into Spate of Fatal Accidents
Nyasa Times
A leading human rights activist has issued a scathing warning that a string of horrifying workplace deaths has exposed glaring gaps in the enforcement of safety regulations, as… Read more »
Malawi: DPP MP Kasaila Grills Minister Msaka Over Eye-Watering Construction Costs Under CDF
Nyasa Times
A Malawian MP has demanded to know why councils across the country are being quoted billions of kwacha for secondary school construction -- when a German charity managed to build a… Read more »
Malawi: Katengeza Murder Trial - More Witnesses to Testify As Court Hears of Sale of Victim's Phone and Laptop
Nyasa Times
The trial of two men accused of murdering Agnes Katengeza is set to resume on Wednesday, with further state witnesses expected to give evidence as prosecutors continue building… Read more »
Malawi: CCAP Shake-Up - Two Preachers Axed in Bitter Feud As They Cry 'Stitch-Up'
Nyasa Times
Two preachers have been booted out of their church after bosses accused them of going rogue -- including hauling the very institution they served to court. Read more »
Malawi: Kamangila Gives Judges' Watchdog Four-Week Ultimatum Over 'Justice Denied' Corruption Probe
Nyasa Times
A lawyer known for making noise on social media has issued a blistering ultimatum to Malawi's judicial watchdog, demanding it wrap up a corruption probe into two members of the… Read more »
Malawi: ACB Accused of Misusing Fuel Allocations As Bureau's Own Vehicles Sit Grounded for Lack of Funds
Nyasa Times
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) is facing allegations that senior officials, including Acting Director General Gabriel Chembezi, have been benefiting from additional fuel… Read more »
Malawi: Court Rules Mwapasa Unfairly Dismissed By MACRA Over Unsigned Procurement Letters
Nyasa Times
A former deputy director of finance at Malawi's communications regulator was unfairly dismissed after being blamed for signing two procurement letters without the personal… Read more »
Malawi: Lindian Resources On Track for Q4 Rare Earth Production Start in Malawi
Nyasa Times
Lindian Resources Limited, the Australian-listed miner developing the Kangankunde Rare Earth Project in Malawi's Balaka district, remains on track with its production timeline… Read more »
Malawi: The Trillion-Kwacha Question - What Malawi's Finance Bank Saga Reveals About the Limits of Restitution
Nyasa Times
There is a particular kind of legal case that outlives the institution at its centre, and Malawi's long-running dispute over Finance Bank is one of them. Read more »
Malawi: Mwanamvekha Explodes At Malawi Reporters in Parliament, Accusing Them of 'Distorting Facts' Over CDF Loan Scheme Report
Nyasa Times
Furious minister tells parliament certain journalists write "negative, negative" stories without verifying facts Read more »
Malawi: Mutharika Calls in Tony Blair! Palace Showdown As Malawi Hunts for Big-Money Investors
Nyasa Times
Lilongwe was buzzing this afternoon as President Arthur Peter Mutharika hosted former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair in a high-stakes meeting insiders say could shape Malawi's… Read more »
Malawi: Malawian Businessman Arrested for Murder After Victim's Body Exhumed From Grave in Shock Twist
Nyasa Times
A man has been arrested and charged with murder in Blantyre, Malawi, after police were forced to dig up his alleged victim's body from the grave to gather evidence -- weeks after… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Unveils K100 Billion Maize Reserve Plan As Government Moves to Pre-Empt El Niño Food Crisis
Nyasa Times
The Malawi government has allocated K100 billion to the National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) to procure additional maize, in a significant escalation of its preparations for a food… Read more »
Malawi: Rights Group Blasts DPP Govt Over Blackout Crisis Crippling Malawi Hospitals, Schools and Businesses
Nyasa Times
Fury has erupted over Malawi's crippling electricity blackouts, with a leading human rights group demanding the government "come out clear" and stop hiding behind press statements… Read more »
Malawi: Minister Phiri Leads Chorus of Praise for 'Mkulukutamoyo' in Fiery Parliamentary Answer
Nyasa Times
A Malawian cabinet minister turned parliament into a stage for presidential praise-singing on Tuesday afternoon, showering President Arthur Peter Mutharika with glowing tributes… Read more »
Malawi: Two Dead, 21 Hurt in Head-On Crash On Limbe-Zomba Road
Nyasa Times
Two people have died and 21 others have been injured in a road accident on the Limbe-Zomba Road in Malawi. Read more »
Malawi: Mukhito Tells Malawi MPs to Stop Asking Him to Build Police Posts - 'That's Your Job, Not Government's'
Nyasa Times
Malawi's Minister of Homeland Security, Peter Mukhito, has told parliament that MPs should stop repeatedly asking his ministry to open police posts in their constituencies,… Read more »
South Africa: Minister Promises Shorter SASSA Queues and R1.5-Billion in Savings
GroundUp
More workers, extended office operating hours, and 350,000 beneficiaries targeted for review Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Waits for SA Prisoner Transfer Law
Namibian
Namibia is waiting for South Africa to pass crucial enabling legislation, expected by mid-2027, to facilitate the mutual transfer of sentenced prisoners between the two countries. Read more »
Namibia: Windhoek Needs More Attractions, Says Hospitality Association
Namibian
Hospitality Association of Namibia (HAN) chief executive Gitta Paetzold says a number of tourists find Windhoek boring, saying the city does not have much to offer in terms of… Read more »
Namibia: Gobabis Rushing to 'Clean-Up House' Before Miss Namibia
Namibian
Three children squat and defecate among a heap of rubbish, a goat chews on a discarded plastic bag and an elderly woman picks up something from the trash to take home. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Holy Ten Arrested for Allegedly Raping 14-Year-Old Girl
New Zimbabwe
Hip-hop artist Holy Ten has been arrested over allegations of raping a 14-year-old girl, police have confirmed. Read more »
South Africa: Has the Army Deployment in Cape Town Made Communities Safer?
GroundUp
Parliament gears up for inquiry into gang violence next month Read more »
South Africa: Xenophobia - What the Government Should Have Done - and Can Still Do
GroundUp
State response to the covid emergency was much better Read more »
South Africa: Former Prasa Board Members Challenge Law On Suing Judges
GroundUp
Ex-board members in bid to overturn Zondo findings on state capture Read more »
