June 12
Zimbabwe: Government Allays Fears of Covid-19 Outbreak in Zimbabwe
263Chat
The Government has reassured members of the public that the recent increase in influenza-like illness is due to a seasonal phenomenon and not a COVID-19 outbreak. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Chivhayo Denies Involvement in Circulating Voice Messages
263Chat
Controversial businessman Wicknell Chivhayo has vehemently denied audio messages currently circulating on social media in which 'he' claims to wield influence over state… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Court Grants Chinese Company Chance to Defend a U.S.$14k Claim, Reinstatement of Employee
New Zimbabwe
A company contracted by a top Lithium Miner Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe, Richmark Zimbabwe has secured a reprieve to defend itself in a labour dispute with its former employee… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Former Zupco Boss Wins U.S.$130k Damages Claim
New Zimbabwe
Businessman Jayesh Shah has lost a Supreme Court appeal in which he was challenging payment of US$130 000 to former Zupco board chairperson, Charles Nherera being damages for… Read more »
Malawi: Chakwera, Parley, CSOs Grieve Over Gaps Chilima's Departure Has Created in Public Sector, Democratic Governance
Nyasa Times
The nation is sobbing! The country is crying! Malawians are mourning! They are mourning the loss of their State Vice President, Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima, and eight other productive… Read more »
Malawi: Passing of Malawi Vice President Mourned
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has, on behalf of the government and people of South Africa, offered his condolences to the government and people of the Republic of Malawi on the passing… Read more »
Africa: AU Extends Condolences Over Deaths of Malawi's Vice President, Nine Others
Independent (Kampala)
African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat on Tuesday extended condolences over the deaths of Malawi's vice president and nine others. Read more »
Namibia: Mbumba Mourns Malawian VP
Namibian
President Nangolo Mbumba has extended a message of condolences to his Malawian counterpart, President Lazarus Chakwera, following the death of vice president Saulos Chilima in a… Read more »
South Africa: Pesticides Are Polluting Western Cape Rivers All Year Round
GroundUp
Studies of three river catchments have found an association between pesticide exposure and poorer brain function in children Read more »
South Africa: UCT Academic Leads Climate Change Research On Ocean Systems
UCT
Five global science and technology projects have been selected to join the Ocean Biogeochemistry Virtual Institute (OBVI) to address gaps in ocean data and modelling efforts by… Read more »
South Africa: Kwambonambi Serial Rapist Sentenced to 12 Life Sentences, Plus 75 Years in Jail [press release]
SAPS
Shrewd investigative work by the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit has put an end to Bhekithemba Fanozi Nxumalo's raping spree and… Read more »
South Africa: World Against Child Labour Day [press release]
SAPS
The world's day "Against Child Labour" is observed on 12 June. The theme for 2024 is: "Let's act on our commitments: end child labour." We join the International Labour… Read more »
South Africa: ANC Cements Control of Limpopo Ward, Widens Gap With EFF in Wake of National Poll Shock [analysis]
Daily Maverick
With coalition negotiations ongoing and the dust of the national elections yet to settle, election officials and party agents converged in Lebowakgomo for the first by-election… Read more »
Malawi: Funera Committee Instituted, to Announce Detailed Programme Today
Nyasa Times
President Lazurus Chakwera has constituted a ministerial committee to run the funeral arrangements for the departed Vice President Dr Saulos Chilima who died in a plane crush along… Read more »
Malawi: Opposition Parties Unite With Chakwera As Malawi Mourns Chilima, Parliament Weighs in, 21-Day Mourning Period Declared
Nyasa Times
Major opposition political parties in Malawi brushed aside their politicking and locked hands with President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera as the entire nation is plunged in deep… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Prosecutor in Rushwaya's Gold Smuggling Case Sentenced to 8 Years Imprisonment for Fraud
New Zimbabwe
Pardon Dziva, a public prosecutor in Zimbabwe Miners Federation president Henrietta Rushwaya's gold smuggling case has been sentenced to an 8-year jail term by the Harare… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Took Away Zimbabwe's Share of Cecil John Rhodes' Mining Rights, Now Evading Meetings to Discuss Issue - NRZ
New Zimbabwe
The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) is seeking to claim a share of mining rights from 1.7 million hectares of land in South Africa taken away by the neighbouring country. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Top Zanu-PF Youth Activist Up for Defrauding ARDA of U.S.$9k Fertilizer, Agric Chemicals
New Zimbabwe
A TOP Zanu PF youth activist has been dragged to court for allegedly defrauding the Agricultural Rural Development Agency (ARDA) of fertilizer and chemicals through a loan scheme,… Read more »
Zimbabwe: High Court Quashes Teen Rapists' Five-Year Jail Term
New Zimbabwe
Chinhoyi High Court judges of appeal Justices Catherine Bhachi- Muzawazi has ordered the immediate release of a 14-year-old boy from Mashonaland West province who was jailed for… Read more »
South Africa: Mel and Peet Viljoen Reacts to Nonku's Abuse Claims
Fame Frenzy
The Real Housewives of Pretoria stars Mel and Peet Viljoen have come out to defend themselves against abuse allegations. Read more »
South Africa: Mpho Sebeng Takes the Lead with Star-Studded Cast in his Swansong
Fame Frenzy
The first trailer for 016FM, starring SAFTA nominee Mpho Sebeng as DJ Whiskey in his final role before his untimely passing has been released. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mphoko's Obstruction of Justice Trial Continues
The Herald
THE trial of former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko on charges of abusing public office by forcing the release of two officials arrested on corruption charges, will continue… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Heavy Fines for Drug Offenders
The Herald
Cabinet yesterday approved an upward review of fines of up to US$400 from US$30 and a jail term of up to two years for those convicted of dealing in drug and substance abuse as… Read more »
Zimbabwe: 60 Mbudzi Interchange Beams Moved to Site
The Herald
Sixty pre-stressed beams to be installed at Mbudzi Interchange cast by a local contractor, Fossils Contracting, in Mount Hampden are now complete and being moved to the site. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Flu Bout Not Covid-19 Related - Govt
The Herald
The present surge in cases of flu affecting many people is caused by the common cold associated with the winter season and has nothing to do with Covid-19, Government has said. Read more »