June 13
South Africa: South African Authorities Warn of Mpox After 2 Deaths
VOA
Two people have died after contracting mpox, or monkeypox, South African health authorities said Thursday. Read more »
Malawi: Chakwera Will Regret If He Appoints Veep Outside UTM Party [opinion]
Nyasa Times
Time is running out for President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera to appoint a new State Vice President for Malawi, following the tragic demise of the workaholic Saulos Klaus Chilima in… Read more »
Malawi: Did VP's Office Flout Procedure in Securing Ill-Fated Plane?
Nyasa Times
As the nation mourns the passing of Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima, Vice President of the Republic of Malawi, one detail that struck me on Thursday was the revelation by Army Commander… Read more »
South Africa: Tobacco Use in SA Remains High, With Smokers Starting At a Younger Age
SAnews.gov.za
The prevalence of smoking in South Africa remains high compared to other countries, with an average of 8.5 cigarettes smoked per day by daily smokers. Read more »
South Africa: SA Records Second Death From Mpox, With Six Known Positive Cases
SAnews.gov.za
Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla has announced a second death linked to Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Restores Musara Chieftainship
263Chat
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has reversed a decision made by former Minister of Local Government July Moyo to downgrade the Musara Chieftainship to a headman. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt to Tackle Road Traffic Accidents With Stringent Measures
263Chat
The Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development, Felix Mhona has outlined urgent measures to combat the alarming rate of road traffic accidents in the country. Read more »
South Africa: Mpox in South Africa - Here's What We Know
GroundUp
Health department reports second death from the disease Read more »
South Africa: National Arts Festival Battles to Get Much-Needed Lottery Funding
GroundUp
The decision not to fund the country's longest running arts festival was communicated a month before its start date Read more »
South Africa: Philippi Satellite Police Station to Open After Two-Year Wait
GroundUp
The community is desperate for more policing Read more »
South Africa: Security Guards Protest Outside Durban Hospital, Demanding Their Jobs Back
GroundUp
Their contracts were not renewed after they participated in an unprotected strike last year Read more »
Zimbabwe: Ex-Police Officer Strikes Mother to Death With a Hoe
New Zimbabwe
A former police officer, Sungano Makubika from Chihota Village under the Marondera district, has left the community in shock after he fatally struck his mother with a hoe. Read more »
Botswana: U.S. and Botswana to Co-Host African Chiefs of Defense Conference
Africom
The United States and Botswana will co-host the 2024 African Chiefs of Defense Conference in Gaborone the last week of June, bringing together top military leaders from across… Read more »
Namibia: Divers Still Searching for Swakop Man Who Jumped Off Jetty
Namibian
Divers at Swakopmund are still searching for a man who allegedly jumped off the Swakopmund Jetty on Saturday. Read more »
Namibia: Two Clinics Serve Over 8 000 Residents
New Era
Despite the access to and availability of quality healthcare for most Namibians having increased steadily since independence, facilities remain inaccessible to those in poor rural… Read more »
South Africa: Why Affirming Treatment for Gender Questioning Youth Matters in South Africa
spotlight
Gender-affirming healthcare for transgender youth has sparked intense debate globally. In South Africa, we need to significantly improve accessibility throughout the country,… Read more »
Zimbabwe: VP Mohadi to Commission Runyararo Health Centre in Chimanimani
The Herald
VICE President Kembo Mohadi is today scheduled to commission Runyararo Health Centre in Chimanimani as the Second Republic continues to make significant strides towards achieving… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Stop Abusing Access to President Mnangagwa in Your Nefarious Shenanigans - Zanu-PF Rages At Name-Dropping Chivayo
New Zimbabwe
DAGGERS are out for ex-con tenderpreneur, Wicknell Chivayo, who has lately hogged the limelight for a string of explosive leaked audios in which he claims to have captured… Read more »
Zimbabwe: EMA Calls for Urgent Overhaul of Harare's Wastewater Management Amid Legal Disputes
New Zimbabwe
THE Environmental Management Agency (EMA) has called for Harare City to urgently redress its wastewater management to avert a water crisis that will leave residents without clean… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Legal Expert Urges Diasporans to Exercise Due Diligence in Property Deals
New Zimbabwe
A legal expert Vengai Madzima has implored Zimbabweans working in the diaspora to exercise due diligence when engaging in immovable property dealings to avoid being defrauded and… Read more »
Zimbabwe: VP Mohadi to Grace Vision 2030 Movement Dinner Interface
The Herald
VICE President Kembo Mohadi is set to grace the third public and private sector dinner being hosted by Vision 2030 Movement in Beitbridge tomorrow. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Prosecutor Jailed Eight Years for Demanding Bribe
The Herald
A PUBLIC prosecutor, Pardon Dziva, has been sentenced to 10 years in jail for demanding a US$20 000 bribe for him to facilitate a favourable sentence for Henrietta Rushwaya, who… Read more »
Zimbabwe: President Mourns Chilima
The Herald
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday expressed sadness at the death of Malawi Vice President Saulos Chilima and nine others in a plane crash this week. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Second Republic's Infrastructure Achievements a Break From the Past
The Herald
Infrastructure development by a Government is a critical component of national progress and economic growth. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Restructuring Exercise to Attract New Members
The Herald
The ongoing Zanu PF restructuring exercise must see more new members joining the revolutionary party, President Mnangagwa has said. Read more »