June 12
Zimbabwe: Senegalese Minister Calls for Lifting of Zim Sanctions
The Herald
Senegalese Secretary of State for Culture, Creative Industries and Historical Heritage Dr Bacary Sarr has called for the lifting of sanctions illegally imposed on Zimbabwe and for… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Dembare Fans Remember Dark Day
The Herald
June 11 will forever be etched in the annals of Harare giants, Dynamos, as one of the darkest days in the club's six decades of existence. Read more »
South Africa: Police Launch Investigation Following Death of Murder Suspect in Hospital
SAPS
The Police in Thohoyandou are investigating an inquest case, after a 37-year-old male suspect died in hospital, on Tuesday, 11 June 2024 at around 08:00. Read more »
South Africa: A 20-Year-Old Foreign National Arrested for Possession of Illicit Cigarettes in Makhado Remanded in Police Custody
SAPS
A 20-year-old Zimbabwean national arrested in connection with possession of illicit cigarettes in Makhado residential area under Vhembe District was remanded in custody when he… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's Biggest Arts Festival Turns 50 - We Assess Its Impact [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The National Arts Festival was established in 1974 in Grahamstown (now Makhanda) in South Africa's Eastern Cape province. Each year, in winter, the rural town transforms into a… Read more »
South Africa: Things Don't Fall Apart - the Centre Starts to Hold As GNU Takes Shape [analysis]
Daily Maverick
With a centre of consensus that is broadly social democratic, if conservative-populist on some of their respective policy planks, South Africa can fashion a craft to set sail into… Read more »
South Africa: Gift of the Givers' Imtiaz Sooliman Calls On ANC to Consider Palestine Cause in Coalition Decisions [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The ongoing court case against the Israeli state cannot be stopped, thus the ANC needs to consider this when making coalition decisions, says Gift of the Givers founder Dr Imtiaz… Read more »
Namibia: Pressure Mounts On Mbumba to Reject Anti-Gay Bill
Namibian
... Petition garners 5 000 signatures Read more »
Namibia: Equal Namibia Petitions President to Veto Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill
Namibian
The Namibia Equal Rights Movement (Equal Namibia) petition calling for president Nangolo Mbumba to veto the passing of the anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender,… Read more »
Namibia: More Than 2,200 Prisoners to Be Released
Namibian
The Namibian Correctional Service (NCS) is set to release 2 228 offenders after president Nangolo Mbumba granted presidential pardons and reprieves to some categories of prisoners. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Themba Nkatazo - the Selfless Hero Transforming His Community
263Chat
A name synonymous with selflessness and community service, Themba Nkatazo has emerged as an iconic figure whose impact transcends the written word. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Winky D, Sulu Among Top Acts for ZimFest
New Zimbabwe
The annual Zimfest mega-show returns for a milestone weekend celebration next month with an exhilarating line-up of artists and more than 10,000 people expected to attend as… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Cabinet Approves U.S.$400 Penalty for Errant Liquor Outlets
New Zimbabwe
THERE is a wanton violation of operating conditions of liquor outlets resulting in the arrest of 124 owners, who face a US$400 fine in future after Cabinet approved a new penalty… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mthuli Ncube Urges Zimbabweans in the UK to Invest Back Home
New Zimbabwe
Finance and Investment Promotion Minister Mthuli Ncube has encouraged Zimbabweans living in the UK to consider investing back home considering the emerging convenient macro and… Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Urges Workers to Guard Against Mpox [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) warns workers to be cautious after Minister of Health, Joe Phaahla, announced the outbreak of Mpox disease in the country. Read more »
South Africa: New Law Proposed to Stop SLAPP Suits
GroundUp
The Centre for Applied Legal Studies and Right2Protest hope legislators will adopt it to protect journalists and activists Read more »
South Africa: These Durban Families Will Have to Wait Until Next Year for a Reliable Water Supply
GroundUp
City of eThekwini says the water crisis in parts of the city will only be fully resolved in 2025 Read more »
South Africa: Graves Across Nelson Mandela Bay Ruined By Storm
GroundUp
"These are our families and this is causing new pain" Read more »
South Africa: Transnet Says World Bank Report Giving South Africa Abysmal Ports Ranking Marred By 'Factual Errors' [analysis]
Daily Maverick
State-run logistics company Transnet has come out swinging after a World Bank report ranked the South African ports it runs the worst-performing in the world. Read more »
South Africa: Electoral Court Dismisses Expelled MK Party Founder Jabulani Khumalo's Bid for Leadership [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Jabulani Khumalo has lost yet another bid to secure his political future. Read more »
Namibia: Walvis Bay Contemplates Closing Old Cemetery
Namibian
Walvis Bay councillors are debating the issue of closing the unused cemetery situated in the town's industrial area. Read more »
Malawi: MACRA Irked With Circulation of Disturbing Materials On Social Media Related to Plane Crash Saga - Warns Its Illegal
Nyasa Times
Malawi's proactive communications regulatory body, the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA), has said it is "deeply concerned" by the circulation of graphic and… Read more »
Malawi: Abdul Lapukeni, Chilima Deputy Chief of Protocol, Laid to Rest
Nyasa Times
Deputy Chief of Protocal for the late Vice President Dr.Saulos Chilima, Abdul Lapuken has become the first victim of the infamous Chikangawa forest MDF plane crash to be laid to… Read more »
South Africa: Criminalisation of Medical Errors - What Are the Issues?
spotlight
The South African Medical Association has for years raised concerns about the criminalisation of medical errors, stressing that current legal practices may undermine patient safety… Read more »
South Africa: Three Foreign Nationals to Appear in Court for the Murder of a Fellow Citizen [press release]
SAPS
The Ficksburg police have charged three foreign nationals with the alleged murder of their fellow citizen after the discovery of his body at a certain farm. The deceased person was… Read more »