June 01
South Africa: Sniper Accused of Killing Commission Witness Learns Bail Fate
Scrolla
Matipandile Sotheni faces 16 charges, including murder, attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder linked to the killing of a witness. Prosecutors say Sotheni is a flight… Read more »
Malawi: PAC Clears MBC, Macra Boards in Controversial DG Appointments
Nyasa Times
A parliamentary probe into two of Malawi's most controversial public sector appointments has ended with a clean bill of health for the boards at the centre of the storm. Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Sinks Deeper Into Economic Trouble As Freedom Score Falls, Poverty Fears Grow
Nyasa Times
Malawi's economic struggles are deepening, with a new global report painting a grim picture of a country trapped by weak institutions, rising informality, poor infrastructure and… Read more »
Namibia: FC Ongos Snatch Title At the Death
Namibian
FC Ongos Ladies won the FNB Women Super League title in dramatic style on Saturday, after their main rivals Mighty Gunners buckled under the pressure on the final day. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mapeza Challenges Scottland FC Players to Maintain Momentum After Victory Over Caps United
New Zimbabwe
SCOTTLAND FC head coach Norman Mapeza has challenged his players to maintain their winning momentum after securing a convincing 2-0 victory over rivals CAPS United in a Castle… Read more »
Namibia: The Alligator Strikes
Namibian
Martin 'The Alligator' Mukungu produced the upset of the year in local boxing when he knocked out Flame Nangolo in the first round to win the WBO Africa junior lightweight title on… Read more »
South Africa: Safa Scrambles After Bafana Visa Mess
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Bafana Bafana were meant to leave for Pachuca on Sunday, but visa delays cost the team a day of preparation. The South African Football Association has set up a three-person… Read more »
Namibia: Three Murders Recorded Over Weekend
Namibian
The police have reported three separate murder incidents that occurred over the weekend in Windhoek, Swakopmund and Gobabis. Read more »
Namibia: Bielsa Says Suarez 'Owes No Apology' After World Cup Omission
Namibian
Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa said on Monday that Luis Suarez does not owe him an apology after he opted against a World Cup recall for the 39-year-old striker. Read more »
Namibia: Sabalenka Beats Osaka At French Open, Berrettini Into Quarters
Namibian
Aryna Sabalenka overpowered fellow four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka in the French Open last 16 on Monday, after Matteo Berrettini reached his first major quarter-final in… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Cabora Bassa Gas Agreement With Invictus Energy Faces Commercial Viability Test
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Africa: Boakai Scrambles for Answers-Over South Africa Xenophobia Crisis
New Dawn
Monrovia, Liberia, June 1, 2026 - President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has expressed concern over the safety and well-being of Liberians residing in South Africa amid reports of rising… Read more »
Angola: Malanje University Campus Will Host 10,000 Students
ANGOP
The province of Malanje will benefit, in the next 18 months, from a new campus of the Queen Njinga a Mbande University (URNM), with the capacity to receive 10,000 students,… Read more »
South Africa: Bafana Bafana Face Uphill Battle in Tough Group At 2026 FIFA World Cup
Daily Maverick
Group A of the 2026 Fifa World Cup contains co-hosts Mexico, Asian high-rollers South Korea, European dark horses Czechia and a rejuvenated South Africa. Read more »
South Africa: Court Finds Witness D Murder Accused Could Target Witnesses and Flee Country
Daily Maverick
Witness safety concerns, an AK-47 allegedly linked to the murder of Witness D and an attempt to shift responsibility onto a deceased associate were among the reasons the Brakpan… Read more »
South Africa: Suspects to Appear in Court for Impersonating Law Enforcement Officers
SAnews.gov.za
Two suspects, aged 73 and 46, are expected to appear before the Alice Magistrate's Court today on allegations of fraud, unlawful impersonation of a senior law enforcement officer,… Read more »
South Africa: SAPS Conducts Public Consultation Sessions On Allocation of Resources At Police Stations
SAnews.gov.za
The South African Police Service (SAPS) is currently conducting nationwide public consultation sessions on the implementation and refinement of the Station Post Requirement (SPR)… Read more »
South Africa: Spotlight On the New Generation of Young Police Officers
SAnews.gov.za
As South Africa commemorates Youth Month from 1 June, the South African Police Service (SAPS) has launched a national campaign celebrating a new generation of young officers who… Read more »
May 31
South Africa: Home Affairs Cannot Track South Africans With Dual Citizenship
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· Home Affairs told Parliament it cannot say how many South Africans hold dual citizenship because there is no legal requirement to report foreign citizenship. Read more »
South Africa: Anti-Immigrant Group Vows No Violence On Deadline Day
Scrolla
· Nkosikhona Ndabandaba says the 30 June deadline for undocumented migrants to leave South Africa will not lead to violence or looting. Read more »
South Africa: Roads, Shops, Factories and Homes Threatened By Sinkholes As Illegal Mining Hollows Out Joburg
Daily Maverick
Sinkholes are collapsing major arterial roads, opening inside upmarket residential estates and even beneath shops and factories as illegal miners tunnel under Johannesburg, forcing… Read more »
South Africa: Will Ramaphosa's Reforms Outlast Him? It Depends On the Future Prosperity of the Nation.
Daily Maverick
As Parliament's Impeachment Committee is due to hold its first meeting on Monday, speculation is likely to mount about President Cyril Ramaphosa's future. While it seems highly… Read more »
Angola: Angola Records Reduction in Tobacco Consumption - INALUD
ANGOP
Angola continues to record low rates of tobacco consumption, compared to other countries, the general director of the National Institute for the Fight Against Drugs (INALUD), Ana… Read more »
Namibia: Zambezi Caught in Deadly Malaria Web
Namibian
Zambezi regional governor Dorothy Kabula-Simushi says the region is the country's malaria epicentre, accounting for 24 194 cases out of 82 991 nationally. Read more »
South Africa: SANDF Refutes Deploying Soldiers in Anticipation of Protest Action
SAnews.gov.za
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has dismissed reports that it has deployed soldiers in anticipation of protest action at the end of June. Read more »
