June 13
South Africa: Families of Two South Africans Jailed in Equatorial Guinea Launch 'Free Frik and Peter' Campaign [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The two engineers were arrested on what they say are trumped-up drug charges days after assets of Equatorial Guinea's vice-president were seized in South Africa. Read more »
South Africa: How Relatable! Even Cassper Nyovest Feels the Pain of Expensive Electricity
Fame Frenzy
Award-winning South African rapper Cassper Nyovest was left baffled at the price of electricity. Read more »
South Africa: X Users Upset by Skomota Question in School Exam Paper - 'We Can't Teach Learners TikTok Trends'
Fame Frenzy
A school exam paper using controversial singer and dancer Skomota as a case study has left many X users (previously Twitter) stunned. Read more »
Africa: Mpox Outbreak in South Africa [press release]
Africa CDC
On 13 May 2024, the Government of South Africa announced an outbreak of Mpox following the confirmation of a case from Gauteng province with no travel history to countries with an… Read more »
South Africa: Health Department Reports Second MPox Death - Here's What You Need to Know [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The health department said the 38-year-old patient had HIV and tested positive for mpox after presenting with extensive lesions, oral ulcers, muscle pain and a sore throat. Read more »
Angola: Minister Highlights Investments for Digital Transformation of Economy
ANGOP
The Minister of Telecommunications, Information Technology and Social Communication, Mário Oliveira, Thursday in Luanda, highlighted the government's investment in the… Read more »
Africa: Angola Displays Tourism Potential in Cape Verde
ANGOP
Angola's tourism potential is being displayed in Cape Verde at an Investment Forum that began Wednesday, with the aim to attract new investors and create an identity as an… Read more »
Namibia: MultiChoice Losses Double On Currency and Less Subscribers
Namibian
Supersport and DStv owner, MultiChoice, which is being acquired by global broadcaster Canal+, more than doubled its losses in 2024. Read more »
Eswatini: Thulani Maseko - Honouring a Brave Defender of Human Rights Murdered in Eswatini [analysis]
Daily Maverick
At the second annual Thulani Maseko Memorial Lecture, speakers paid tribute to the Swazi lawyer, saying he was a courageous advocate for human rights. Read more »
South Africa: Transnet Could Stage One of the Greatest Turnarounds in Business History [analysis]
Daily Maverick
There are early indications that state-owned transport group Transnet might report a turnaround in the performance of its freight rail and port operations. It could reverse its… Read more »
South Africa: Lebowakgomo Police Investigate a Business Robbery Case At Seleteng [press release]
SAPS
Lebowakgomo police seek information that can assist in the arrest of three armed suspects following a business robbery wherein an undisclosed amount of cash, cigarettes and other… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Macheso Takes Birthday Parties Countrywide
The Herald
After celebrating his 56th birthday with fans in Harare last weekend, Alick Macheso's management wants to hold similar parties countrywide. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Football Mourns Eddie 'Mboma' Nyatanga
The Herald
As businessmen and the well-heeled were jostling for seats on a government-chartered Air Zimbabwe plane to Tunisia in January 2004, they were called to order by one Eddie "Mboma"… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Contractor Finishes Work On Harare Drive
The Herald
LOCAL contractor, Asphalt Products, has finished reworking a 5km stretch of Harare Drive after the Government confirmed that the company had been told its original effort was below… Read more »
June 12
Malawi: 21 Days of National Mourning After the Death of Vice President Chilima
Agenzia Fides
The death of Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima in a plane crash has shaken Malawi. Read more »
South Africa: One Mpox Patient Passes Away, While Four Are Still in Recovery
SAnews.gov.za
Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla has announced that one of the five Mpox patients in South Africa passed away on Monday at Tembisa Hospital in Gauteng. Read more »
Botswana: Masisi's Threat to Send 30,000 Elephants At Odds With Trophy Hunting Threat to Elephants, and People [opinion]
allAfrica
Botswana has threatened to send 10,000 elephants to the UK and another 20,000 to Germany as UK and European countries move toward banning the import of hunting trophies. According… Read more »
South Africa: Alexandra Residents Protests Over Prolonged Power Cuts - South African News Briefs - June 12, 2024
allAfrica
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Malawi: Tributes Pour in for Malawi VP Chilima
The Herald
Condolence messages and tributes continue to pour in from Africa and beyond following the death of Malawian Vice President Dr Saulos Chilima in a plane crash in a mountainous… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Farming Experiment Shows How Simple Changes Can Boost Maize Yields and Improve Soil [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Malawi's increasingly unpredictable rainfall and higher than usual temperatures are causing problems for smallholder farmers. Soil erosion has increased, causing soil fertility and… Read more »
Southern Africa: Southern African Nations Wary As UK's Labor Party Commits to Hunting Trophy Ban
VOA
Some Southern African countries pushing against the United Kingdom's anti-hunting efforts suffered a blow when the Labor Party, expected to form the next government, committed last… Read more »
South Africa: Twelve Life Terms, Plus 75 Years in Prison for Serial Rapist
SAnews.gov.za
Bhekithemba Fanozi Nxumalo has been sentenced to 12 terms of life imprisonment and an additional 75 years in jail in the Mtubatuba High Court for a string of rapes. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt Allays Covid-19 Fears, Says Flu Outbreak Synonymous With Winter Season
New Zimbabwe
Government has said that the current flu outbreak across the country is common during the winter season and not Covid-19 as suspected. Read more »
Angola: Legal Tool On Minimum Wage Sent to Head of State for Promulgation
ANGOP
The National Council for Social Consultation on Wednesday, in Luanda Province, unanimously approved and recommended the adoption of the model agreed between the trade unions and… Read more »
Southern Africa: Zimbabwe Strategically Positioning for Brics+ Alliance
The Herald
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