June 10
Malawi: Teary Malawians Wait With Unabated Breath As Rescue Mission Continue to Search for Chilima's Missing Aircraft
Nyasa Times
Malawians are sitting on the edge of their hearts as confusing, disturbing and heartbreaking reports continue to unravel about the missing aircraft which had vice-president Saulos… Read more »
Malawi: Attorney General Chakaka Obtains an Injunction Stopping Health Workers From Proceeding With Their Strike
Nyasa Times
Attorney General Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda has obtained an injunction at the Industrial Relations Court restraining nurses and physicians from proceeding with their strike. Read more »
Zambia: Unlocking Productivity and Economic Transformation for Better Jobs in Zambia [press release]
World Bank
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Namibia: Venaani Looking for Sympathy Vote - Presidency
Namibian
The Presidency says Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) president McHenry Venaani's allegations that the Namibia Central Intelligence Service (NCIS) is involved in destabilising… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's New Parliament to Convene Friday As Parties Scramble to Form Coalition Govt
VOA
South Africa's newly elected parliament will convene for the first time on Friday, as parties try to form a coalition government after recent elections produced no outright winner. Read more »
Namibia: Construction Industry Moves Ahead On Minimum Wage
Namibia Economist
The construction industry is ahead of the minimum wage curve with the gazetting of the Collective Agreement between the Construction Industries Federation and the Metal and Allied… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Strengthens Democracy With Electoral Integrity Initiative
263Chat
The Zimbabwe Electoral Support Network (ZESN) has embarked on a crucial initiative to bolster electoral integrity and governance through the Building Resources in Democracy,… Read more »
South Africa: Government On Track to Deliver Printing Machine for Driver's Licence
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Transport says it is on track to deliver a new driver's licence card and printing equipment for the country amid the initial challenges of finding a suitable… Read more »
South Africa: First Sitting of the National Assembly to Be Held On Friday
SAnews.gov.za
The first sitting of the National Assembly is expected to be held at 10am on Friday. Read more »
South Africa: Appeal Court Overturns Cyber Crime Ruling
GroundUp
This is a clear message to verify bank account details before paying Read more »
South Africa: These Inanda Families Have to Walk to a Primary School to Use the Toilet
GroundUp
Victims of 2022 floods are still living in a "transit camp" Read more »
South Africa: Radiation Therapy Graduates Unplaced for Six Months By Health Department
GroundUp
Graduates are required by law to complete the Internship and Community Service Programme in order to practise Read more »
Mozambique: Commander Accused of Lying
AIM
The General Commander of the Mozambican police force (PRM), Bernadino Rafael, on Saturday denied that the police had assaulted demonstrators and journalists outside the United… Read more »
Mozambique: Govt Denies Debt to Ex-SNASP Members
AIM
Mozambique's Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Josefina Mpelo, has categorically denied that the government owes vast sums in compensation to former members of the now disbanded… Read more »
Egypt: Egyptian, South African FMs Confer Over Ongoing Armed Conflicts in African States
Egypt Online
Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shokry met Monday his South African counterpart Naledi Pandor in Russia on the sidelines of a BRICS meeting as they conferred over bilateral… Read more »
South Africa: Backyarders Vs City of Cape Town in Court
GroundUp
Judgment reserved in Belhar occupation case Read more »
Angola: Farming Cooperatives Want Greater Investment in Human Capital
ANGOP
The chairman of the National Federation of Angolan Farming Cooperatives (Fenacoop), Salvador Rodrigues, on Saturday in Cuanza-Norte Province has called for greater investment in… Read more »
Angola: Repatriated Angolan Children Face Precarious Conditions [press release]
HRW
Returnees from Namibia Need Adequate Services Read more »
Malawi: Plane Carrying Malawi Vice President Missing
VOA
The military aircraft carrying Malawi Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima is missing after it did not make a landing Monday morning, according to a government statement. Read more »
Malawi: Aircraft Carrying Malawi's VP Missing
This Day
An aircraft carrying Malawi's Vice-President Saulos Chilima, his wife and eight others has gone missing, a statement from the office of Malawi's president has said. Read more »
Malawi: Aircraft Carrying Malawi's Vice President Goes Missing
Premium Times
The Malawi President has ordered national and local authorities to conduct an immediate search and rescue operation. Read more »
Malawi: Be Careful! Illegal Electricity Connection Now Carries K100million Penalty or 20 Years Imprisonment, According to New Law
Nyasa Times
The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) says there is a big shift in criminal penalties under the Electricity Act as President Lazarus Chakwera has assented yo the… Read more »
Malawi: DPP Accused of Ignoring Its Campaigner, Hope Chisanu, in Death - Namalomba Says Blame Mbc for His Unfair Dismissal
Nyasa Times
Some Malawians are accusing the former governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) for allegedly betraying the spirit of the fallen radio personality and apparently the party's… Read more »
Malawi: National Advocacy Platform Calls Upon Chakwera to Expedite Appointment of MEC Commissioners
Nyasa Times
National Advocacy Platform (NAP) - a network of civil society organizations advancing good governance, transparency and accountability in Malawi - has asked President Dr. Lazarus… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Former Aspiring Zanu-PF Chirumanzu MP Off the Hook
263Chat
Former Aspiring Zanu PF Chirumanzu MP Regis Maburutse is off the hook after the State declined to prosecute him in a matter he is alleged to have connived with Prolific Auctions to… Read more »