October 17
South Africa: From Apartheid to Gaza and Ukraine - Norway's Unwavering Stand for Justice in a Divided World
Daily Maverick
The global community needs to pick up the rulebook and remember the fundamental principles of international law and human rights, and stand up for what is right. Read more »
South Africa: How to Blow Up Your Own Economy - - the Cost of SA's Rheinmetall Indecision
Daily Maverick
The ANC's position on Russia's war with Ukraine is costing South Africans - big time. Read more »
Angola: Cabinet Council Assesses Angola's 50th Anniversary Celebration Program
ANGOP
The Cabinet Council, meeting under the guidance of the President of the Republic, João Lourenço, assessed on Thursday, in Luanda, the general program of celebrations… Read more »
Angola: FAO and FGA Finance Aquaculture Projects in Northern Region of Angola
ANGOP
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Global Environment Fund (GEF) will disburse, in the period 2025-2030, over USD 3 million to finance… Read more »
Southern Africa: Regional Children's Day Celebrations Preps Pace Up
The Herald
Cabinet has received and approved an update report on the preparations for the hosting of the 2024 Regional World Children's Day Celebrations. Read more »
Zimbabwe: 'Land Policy to Identify Multiple Farm Ownership'
The Herald
The new land tenure policy is set to expose multiple farm ownership and identify idle land that will then benefit more than 250 000 people on the Government waiting list, Justice,… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Illegal Sanctions, Zimbabwe's Breakaway From Western Traditions
The Herald
Zimbabwe's socio-economic challenges reveal how Western powers have historically exploited Africa, as described in Walter Rodney's book "How Europe Underdeveloped Africa". Read more »
Zimbabwe: Russia-Bound Envoy Aims to Broaden Ties
The Herald
Zimbabwe is committed to maintaining and upscaling excellent relations with Russia, the country's Ambassador-designate to Moscow Grey Marongwe said yesterday. Read more »
South Africa: SA an 'Ardent Voice' for the Urgent Reform of the UN Security Council
SAnews.gov.za
South Africa will continue to advocate for the "urgent reform" of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Troubled By the Escalation of Food Poisoning Cases Amid World Food Day Messages [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is deeply worried by the sharp increase in food poisoning cases as the international community marks World Food Day this week. Read more »
South Africa: Helping Hand Offered to Woman Feeding Children in East London
GroundUp
The Lunchbox Fund and the Development Bank have committed to providing meals to Zandile Mtungata's organisation Read more »
South Africa: Criminal Charges for Previous Head of Gauteng Department of Social Development
GroundUp
Matilda Gasela is facing corruption and fraud charges for tender irregularities when she was head of the agriculture department Read more »
South Africa: Public Works Workers Picket Through the Night in Durban
GroundUp
They want jobs after their contracts were terminated in July Read more »
South Africa: Johannesburg Community Plays Cat-and-Mouse With City Power
GroundUp
City Power removed and confiscated 60,000 kilograms of aluminium cables valued at R6-million Read more »
Zimbabwe: UN Calls for Major Investments in Zimbabwe's Health Workforce
263Chat
The United Nations has urged Zimbabwe to ramp up investments in its health sector to address a critical shortage of healthcare workers, which threatens the nation's progress toward… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mbare Musika Traders Fear for the Worst After Devastating Fire
263Chat
Traders at Mbare Musika, Harare's largest and most iconic marketplace, are facing an uncertain future after a fire recently gutted the market, destroying goods worth hundreds of… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Colonial White Boys in Zimbabwe - John Eppel's Autobiography Is a Welcome Book, but a Difficult Read [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Zimbabwean writer John Eppel's literary career has always been defined by one peculiar trait. He publishes fictional work, in stark contrast to the majority of the country's other… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Hosts Workshop On Health Care Access to LGBTQ+ Community
VOA
Namibians who are part of the LGBTQ+ community often find it difficult to get decent health care and many report discriminatory practices within the health care system. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Labour Petitions Public Service Minister Over RBZ's Poverty Inducing Policies - Calls for Dollarisation
New Zimbabwe
THE country's two labour federations, Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) and Zimbabwe Federation of Trade Unions (ZFTU) have petitioned Public Service Minister July Moyo over… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Opposition Supporters Barred From Accessing Food Aid in Rural Areas - Report
New Zimbabwe
THE Zimbabwe Peace Project has reported partisan distribution of food aid in rural areas, with opposition supporters being scrapped off the list of beneficiaries. Read more »
Malawi: DPP Vice President, Alfred Gangata, Threatens Lawyer Alex Kamangira - 'Your Future Is At Stake.'
Nyasa Times
Vice President of the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Alfred Gangata has, once again, made a shocking threat to human rights lawyer Alex Kamangila vowing: "Your… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Gweru Council Faces Financial Reporting Delays, Backlog Dating From 2014 to 2021
263Chat
The failure of local government authorities to submit financial accounts to the Auditor General is raising concerns about transparency and accountability in Zimbabwe's public… Read more »
South Africa: Lottery Spent Over R1-Million On Lawyers to Stop Groundup Exposing Corruption
GroundUp
Attacks were also launched on the integrity of our reporter Read more »
South Africa: KZN Villagers Use Social Grants to Fix Broken Taps, Pipes and Pumps
GroundUp
Ndatshana residents say they were without running water for seven years Read more »
South Africa: Ombud Lambasts Legal Practice Council
GroundUp
The council and its disciplinary committee not only failed to act in the public interest but also contributed to injustice, says Judge Siraj Desai Read more »
