June 11
Angola: Mining and Street Vending Exacerbate Child Labor in Huila
ANGOP
The National Children's Institute (INAC) denounced Tuesday the worsening use of minors in gold mining in Jamba and Chipindo municipality, central Huila province, a practice that… Read more »
Angola: Angola Prepares to Join African Court
ANGOP
The specialized committees of the National Assembly on Tuesday approved a joint report related to Angola's adherence to the Protocol Relating to the Establishment of the African… Read more »
South Africa: Parliament Welcomes Western Cape High Court Ruling On EFF Application
Parliament of South Africa
Parliament welcomes the Western Cape High Court judgement dismissing with costs the Economic Freedom Fighters' (EFF) application to have the conduct of Parliament during the 2015… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Youth-Led Peace Initiatives Gain International Recognition, Call for Continued Engagement
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4-H Zimbabwe Foundation Executive Director, John Muchenje has emphasized the pivotal role of Zimbabwean youth in fostering sustainable development and peace in the nation. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Senior Detective Attempts Suicide Amid Mounting Pressure in High-Profile Makoni Case
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A senior police officer at Juru Police Station has testified that Detective Inspector Mazorodze attempted suicide due to the mounting pressure to testify in the high-profile case… Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Western Cape Is Shocked By Another Workplace Accident
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has learnt with shock and dismay about the explosion that claimed the life of one worker and seriously injured two others at the… Read more »
South Africa: Money Starts Flowing At Last to Gauteng Care Organisations
GroundUp
The Department of Social Development has been scrambling to comply with a court order Read more »
South Africa: Scramble for Water in Kariega As Municipality Fails to Keep Its Promise
GroundUp
Water tanker runs dry after 30 minutes Read more »
South Africa: 'Each Time We Try to Get Comfortable, the Police Come to Demolish Our Home'
GroundUp
Families living in Lindokuhle Mnguni informal settlement in Johannesburg say they're being harassed by police and AmaPanyaza Read more »
Tanzania: Samia Mourns Malawi's VP, 9 Others Perished in Plane Crash
Daily News
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has conveyed her condolences to Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera following the passing of his Vice-President, Dr. Saulos Chilima. Read more »
South Africa: Cyril Ramaphosa's Leadership Style Didn't Impress Voters - but Seeking Consensus May Be What South Africa's Unity Government Needs [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South Africa's 2024 general election, with its devastating loss of a majority for the ruling African National Congress (ANC), is also damaging for President Cyril Ramaphosa (71).… Read more »
Mozambique: Social Security Institute to Pay Paternity Allowance
AIM
The Mozambican Labour Consultative Commission (CCT) has approved draft regulations which would allow the payment of a paternity allowance, as well as extending the period of… Read more »
Africa: Forging Strategic Alliances - Maureen Sumbwe's Journey With the Graça Machel Trust [press release]
Graça Machel Trust
In Africa's dynamic landscape of trade and agriculture, the partnership between the Graça Machel Trust's Network of African Business Women (NABW) and the Zambian Federation… Read more »
South Africa: Two Illegal Miners Sentenced to an Effective 45 Years' Imprisonment [press release]
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Office of the Provincial Commissioner Free State Read more »
South Africa: Operation Shanela Nets 1,287 Suspects
SAnews.gov.za
Operation Shanela has resulted in the arrest of over 1 200 people in the North West. Read more »
South Africa: Johannesburg Water to Be Impacted By Rand Water Maintenance
SAnews.gov.za
Johannesburg Water has reminded customers to store enough water in preparation for the upcoming one-month planned maintenance to be undertaken by Rand Water. Read more »
Eswatini: Mining Is Destroying Crucial Eswatini Nature Reserve
GroundUp
The mine has the king's blessing but no environmental authorisation Read more »
Zimbabwe: Embassy Promotes Malaysia Cuisine in Zimbabwe
The Herald
The Malaysian Embassy in Harare yesterday took guests on a culinary adventure at their "Flavours of Malaysia" event aimed at promoting Malaysian cuisine in Zimbabwe. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Two Artisanal Miners Killed in Underground Explosion
The Herald
Two artisanal miners were killed while three others were injured after explosives detonated in a shaft where they were extracting gold ore at Dohwe Mine in Mberengwa around midday… Read more »
Namibia: Weekend Stabbing Incidents Leave Three Dead, One Injured
Namibian
Violent altercations across the country over the weekend resulted in four individuals being stabbed, leaving three dead and one injured. Read more »
South Africa: HIV Prevention Injections Exist, but Hardly Anyone Can Get Them
spotlight
HIV prevention injections have been registered for use in South Africa, but their high price and limited supply means that for the next few years, while awaiting more affordable… Read more »
Malawi: Presidential Aide Rev Kamwendo Calls Malawians to Prayer Over Missing Plane
Nyasa Times
Special Advisor to the President on Religious Affairs, Reverend Brian Kamwendo, has made an impassioned appeal to all religious leaders and Malawian citizens to go into prayers as… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Utterly Unacceptable! - GALZ Says After Anti-Gay Protestors Target Harare Offices
New Zimbabwe
Gays and Lesbians Association of Zimbabwe (GALZ) has condemned the intimidation and vandalism by a small group of protestors at its Harare office on Sunday. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Woman in Court for Poisoning Pupils, Faces 6 Attempted Murder Charges
New Zimbabwe
A 37-year-old Zvimba woman was on Saturday dragged to Chinhoyi Magistrates Court for allegedly lacing food with poison in an attempt to kill her daughter's schoolmates. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Winky D, Jah Prayzah Roll Up Sleeves Ahead of Redefined Concert
New Zimbabwe
MUSIC stars Winky D and Jah Prayzah flexed their muscles over the weekend ahead of their anticipated showdown on Saturday at the Harare International Conference Centre. Read more »