June 12
Angola: Angola Records Over 2,000 Cases of Child Labor
ANGOP
At least 2,484 cases of child labor were registered by the National Children's Institute (INAC) between January and June this year, INAC's assistant director general, Elisa… Read more »
Angola: Ombudswoman Recommends Doctors' Increase At Malanje General Hospital
ANGOP
The completion of the emergency room and increase in the number of doctors at the Malanje Regional Hospital are among the recommendations the Ombudswoman, Florbela Araújo,… Read more »
Angola: Namibe Receives 101 Camels to Boost Tourism Activity
ANGOP
A total of 101 camels from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) were brought to southern Namibe province on Wednesday, with the aim to boost tourism and meat and milk production in the… Read more »
South Africa: Trim South Africa's Cabinet to Build Capacity and Boost Productivity, Urges Think-Tank [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The Centre for Development and Enterprise, a think-tank, believes that a smaller Cabinet of 20 ministers would be 'more agile, more collegial, and more able to maintain a degree of… Read more »
South Africa: First Endangered Cape Vulture Chick Hatches in Captivity in the Eastern Cape [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Staff at vulture conservation organisation Vulpro at Shamwari Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape were celebrating the hatching of an endangered Cape Vulture chick this week - the… Read more »
South Africa: The Inaugural National Assembly Sitting - MK May Be Missing in Action, but the Show Goes On [analysis]
Daily Maverick
All that's needed on Friday when the National Assembly meets for the first time is that a Speaker and a President are elected. That's it. And so, politicians can buy some more time… Read more »
South Africa: Inkatha to Join Government of National Unity - It's 'The Will of the People' [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The latest breakthrough in talks between political parties sees the IFP confirming it will be part of the government of national unity. Read more »
South Africa: Western Cape Legislature Set to Convene, Premier Winde to Announce New Cabinet [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The Western Cape legislature will kick off the post-election process to swear in new leaders on Thursday, 13 June 2024. The next few days will see all nine provincial legislatures… Read more »
South Africa: KZN Tornado and Severe Weather Events in Eastern Cape and Free State Classified As a National Disaster [analysis]
Daily Maverick
In KwaZulu-Natal alone, 12 people lost their lives, more than 7,000 homes were damaged and 1,200 homeless families are receiving humanitarian aid. The tornado also destroyed or… Read more »
South Africa: 'It's Almost Criminal' - Minister Mchunu Lambasts Municipalities for Water Mismanagement [analysis]
Daily Maverick
National Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu has roasted 'idle' municipal officials for their failure to manage South Africa's water supplies. Read more »
South Africa: Inkatha Says It Will Form KZN Govt of Provincial Unity With ANC, DA and NFP [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The proposed government of provincial unity will put forward the IFP's Thami Ntuli as premier, shutting out Jacob Zuma's MK party. Read more »
South Africa: High Court Grants Russian Orthodox Church Permission to Seize Google South Africa's Assets [analysis]
Daily Maverick
South African courts can enforce foreign civil judgments -- even from Russia, which has been sanctioned by the West for its war on Ukraine -- if a court in this country grants… Read more »
South Africa: Ace Magashule Running Out of Wiggle Room After U.S. Court Approves Extradition of His Personal Assistant [analysis]
Daily Maverick
In 2019, Moroadi Cholota, personal assistant to former ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule, spilled the beans before the State Capture Commission on a shady R225m asbestos… Read more »
Malawi: Fresh From South Korea, Chilima Allegedly Skipped Protocol in Flying Out of Lilongwe
Nyasa Times
In a twist to the tragic plane crash saga, highly placed government source with access to operations in the office of the office of the vice president, have confided in Nyasatimes… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Ten New High Court Judges Appointed, Swearing-in Set for June 17
New Zimbabwe
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has released the names of new judges following intense public interviews conducted last month. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Insane! Charamba Fumes At Allegations Implicating Mnangagwa in Chivayo's Shady Deals
New Zimbabwe
PRESIDENTIAL spokesperson George Charamba has dismissed the allegations implicating Mnangagwa in corruption and state capture as baseless. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Chivayo Claims Artificial Intelligence Used to Clone His Voice in Leaked Audio
New Zimbabwe
shadowy businessman begs Mnangagwa for forgiveness Read more »
Lesotho: Training Workshop On Procurement and Beneficial Ownership in Lesotho [analysis]
Democracy Works
In an effort to deepen transparency and inclusive, corrupt-free, responsive, good governance and policy-processes around socio-economic development, employability and policy… Read more »
Zimbabwe: President Appoints 10 High Court Judges, One for Admin Court
The Herald
President Mnangagwa has appointed 10 High Court judges and one for the Administrative Court on the recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission following the public interviews… Read more »
Zimbabwe: 'Football Kingmaker' Eddie Nyatanga Dies
The Herald
EDDIE "Mboma" Nyatanga, the godfather of the Zimbabwe National Soccer Supporters Association (ZNSSA) who is also regarded as a kingmaker in Zimbabwean football politics passed away… Read more »
Southern Africa: Namibia to Host SADC Parliamentary Meeting
Namibian
The African Group of Negotiators Experts Support (AGNES) has announced plans to host its second southern Africa parliamentarian regional meeting in Namibia. Read more »
Africa: Mozambique - Journalist Arrested, Others Harassed and Equipment Seized [press release]
IFJ
Journalist Sheila Wilson, a reporter with the Centre for Democracy and Human Rights, was violently pushed into a police vehicle sustaining injuries to her head. She was taken to… Read more »
South Africa: Eastern Cape Honours Women in Agriculture
SAnews.gov.za
The Eastern Cape Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform will this week award top performing women in the agricultural sector, as part of the department's programme to… Read more »
South Africa: KZN Government Calls for Helping Hand for Flood Victims
SAnews.gov.za
The KwaZulu-Natal provincial government has appealed to the public to extend a helping hand to flood victims by donating essential items such as building materials, as restoration… Read more »
Africa: South Africa's Constitution Charts Our Way
SAnews.gov.za
South Africa recently concluded its seventh democratic general elections, ushering in a new chapter in our democracy, as there was no outright majority winner. While this may in… Read more »