July 20
Zimbabwe: 'Zimbabwe Is Not a Banana Republic'--Home Affairs Minister Warns Plotters of Planned July 31 Protests Over Constitutional Amendment
New Zimbabwe
HOME Affairs and Cultural Heritage Minister Kazembe Kazembe has issued a stern warning to individuals planning demonstrations on July 31 against the recently enacted Constitutional… Read more »
July 19
Mozambique: 900,000 People in Cabo Delgado Need Humanitarian Assistance
Agenzia Fides
A new alarm has been raised over the humanitarian situation in Mozambique, particularly in the province of Cabo Delgado. Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Urges South Africa Returnees to Build Wealth At Home, Announces Shs2 Billion Support
Nile Post
President Museveni has urged Ugandans recently repatriated from South Africa to abandon the belief that prosperity can only be found abroad, challenging them to harness the… Read more »
Africa: Nigeria, Ghana Condemn Xenophobic Attacks in South Africa
This Day
Nigeria and Ghana have condemned the ongoing anti-immigrant violence in South Africa and want the issue of "Afrophobia" discussed at the next African Union summit. Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Banks On Songwe Hill Rare Earths to Plug Fiscal Gap
Nyasa Times
Malawi's mining minister, Thoko Tembo, has been presented with projections showing the Songwe Hill rare earths project could deliver $1.91bn in total economic benefits over its… Read more »
South Africa: Eskom Confirms No Radiation Leak At Koeberg Unit 2
SAnews.gov.za
Eskom has confirmed that no radiation leak occurred during routine maintenance at Koeberg Nuclear Power Station's Unit 2, assuring the public that there was no risk to employees,… Read more »
Namibia: Kavango West Leaders Call for Fully Fledged Health Facilities
Namibian
Community leaders at Mururani village in the Mankumpi constituency of the Kavango West region have called for a fully-fledged health centre, saying an abandoned container serving… Read more »
Malawi: Ivory Bust - Duo Arrested After Tip-Off Exposes Black Market Wildlife Trade
Nyasa Times
Two men have been arrested after police swooped on them in possession of raw elephant ivory weighing a hefty 8.5 kilograms -- the latest crackdown on Malawi's illegal wildlife… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Fashion Designer On a Mission to Fill 'Creativity Gap' As Afro Fashion Tour Lands in Lilongwe
Nyasa Times
A Lilongwe-based fashion designer has vowed to shake up Malawi's fashion scene, claiming there's a huge gap in the industry where creativity simply isn't being nurtured -- and… Read more »
South Africa: Joburg and SAPS May Get New Leaders, but Substantive Change Is Unlikely
Daily Maverick
While the identities and personalities of those who occupy leadership positions is absolutely critical, it would be foolish to presume that just by changing the leaders the… Read more »
South Africa: WhatsApp, Terror and Zondo - July 2021 Unrest Accused Finally Face Trial
Daily Maverick
Nearly five years after South Africa's deadliest unrest in the democratic era, 62 accused are due in the KZN High Court to face terrorism, sedition and insurrection-related… Read more »
South Africa: Residents Reclaim Iconic Gqeberha Beachfront Park After Years of Neglect
Daily Maverick
Businesses and residents have launched a long-term campaign to restore Gqeberha's Happy Valley after years of neglect turned the once-popular beachfront park into a symbol of… Read more »
South Africa: 'Buck Stops Here' - Parliament Draws Line On Municipal Impunity As Municipalities Face Funding Freeze
Daily Maverick
Official presentations and data frameworks given to members of Parliament placed Johannesburg at the top of the national default list with with a staggering R3.73-billion in… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Calls for Collective Effort in Building Zimbabwe
263Chat
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called on Zimbabweans to take an active role in the country's development, urging citizens to contribute to nation-building from the grassroots… Read more »
Mozambique: Mozambique and Belarus to Establish Financial Mechanism for Agricultural Production
AIM
Mozambican government intends to establish a technical and financial mechanism aimed at introducing Belarusian agricultural technologies into the national production sector, with a… Read more »
South Africa: Doctors Under Fire Over Sick Notes At Madlanga Inquiry
Scrolla
The Madlanga Commission has questioned medical certificates submitted by several key witnesses after hearings were delayed and one witness was reportedly seen shopping while… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia, South Africa Sign Seven Deals to Deepen Ties
Namibian
Namibia and South Africa signed seven bilateral agreements on Friday aimed at strengthening cooperation in labour, aviation, justice, correctional services, public administration,… Read more »
Namibia: Windhoek Launches N$12-Million Streetlight Mapping Project
Namibian
The City of Windhoek has launched a N$12-million project to digitally map and inspect its entire streetlighting network to improve public safety, reduce maintenance delays and… Read more »
Namibia: Mines Minister Amutse Denies Namibia Losing De Beers Stake Bid
Namibian
The Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy has dismissed reports that Namibia has lost its bid to acquire a stake in global diamond producer De Beers, saying information… Read more »
Malawi: Civil Society Groups Accuse Malawi's Global Fund Committee of Flawed Selection Process
Nyasa Times
A group of civil society organisations has accused the Malawi Global Fund Coordinating Committee (MGFCC) of running an "irregular, unjust, and deliberately exclusionary" process to… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Seeks Community Support to Curb Prison Reoffending
Nyasa Times
A senior officer at Chichiri Prison, Thomas Katambo, has appealed to communities across Malawi to welcome back individuals released from prison, arguing that acceptance is… Read more »
Malawi: Manhunt As 3 Suspects Flee Malawi After Horror Kidnap, Torture and Murder of Indian Gold-Smuggling 'Operative'
Nyasa Times
Three suspects wanted in connection with the brutal kidnapping, torture and murder of an Indian national have fled Malawi, sparking an international manhunt as investigators close… Read more »
Malawi: Evil Dad On the Run for 'Ritual Murder' of Wife and Baby Son Is Caught Trying to Flee to Zambia
Nyasa Times
A monster on the run after allegedly slaughtering his wife and their one-year-old son in a chilling suspected ritual killing has been caught just before he could flee the country. Read more »
Namibia: Windhoek Says RFA Funding Falls Short for Road Repairs
Namibian
The City of Windhoek is blaming poor road conditions on the Road Fund Administration (RFA), saying it has received less than 10% of the money needed to maintain the roads over the… Read more »
South Africa: Alcohol, Sex and Violence - a Dangerous Cocktail That Makes Young Women Vulnerable to HIV [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South Africa has the largest HIV epidemic in the world, with adolescent girls and young women aged 15-24 at the highest risk of getting HIV. HIV prevalence among girls and women in… Read more »
