October 15
Namibia: Swapo Challenges Urgent Application Against Extraordinary Congress Decision, Labels It As Abusive
Namibian
Swapo has labelled an urgent application against the party about its decision to hold an extraordinary party congress next year as abusive. Read more »
Zimbabwe: International Day of Rural Women - Authorities Urged to Act On Climate Crisis Impacting Rural Women's Livelihoods
New Zimbabwe
RIGHTS groups have called upon the government to address climate change impacts on rural women emphasising their critical role in building climate resilience through sustainable… Read more »
South Africa: Education Department Fails to Pay Water and Electricity Bills - Parents Shut Down School in Protest
GroundUp
Failure to pay Msunduzi Municipality is a violation of human rights, say parents Read more »
South Africa: Ray Mccauley, the Bodybuilder Turned Pastor Who Introduced the Prosperity Gospel to a New South Africa [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
News of the passing of South African pastor Ray McCauley on 8 October was met by a flood of tributes from across the spectrum of society, from President Cyril Ramaphosa to everyday… Read more »
Africa: South Africa's 36.1% Electricity Price Hike for 2025 - Why the Power Utility Eskom's Request Is Unrealistic [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South Africa's state-owned electricity company, Eskom, has applied to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa to approve a 36.1% electricity price hike from April 2025, a… Read more »
Mozambique: Observers and Journalists Prevented From Observing District Count
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
Journalists and observers have been barred from attending some counts of the results at district level in Inhambane, Gaza, Niassa and Nampula. Read more »
Namibia: Namibians Support Equal Access to Jobs but Say More Needs to Be Done to Protect Women and Girls From Discrimination and Harassment
Afrobarometer
Only half of citizens consider it likely that complaints will be believed. Read more »
Namibia: Miller, Krugel-Greef Crowned 2024 National Champions
New Era
Alex Miller and Anri Krugel-Greef were crowned the 2024 Nedbank Namibia National XCM champions last Saturday in Swakopmund. Read more »
Namibia: Shifeta Encourages Tree Planting
New Era
Minister of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism Pohamba Shifeta has urged Namibians to plant trees to counteract the effects of habitat degradation, deforestation, and climate… Read more »
Namibia: Namra Urges Public to Report Tax-Dodging Companies
New Era
The Namibia Revenue Agency has urged taxpayers to report companies which do not pay tax so that they can investigate and take action against them. Read more »
Namibia: N$5b Needed Annually for Roads Upkeep...Maintenance Strategy Required for All Roads
New Era
Namibia requires about N$5 billion annually to effectively maintain its national roads network. Read more »
Namibia: Ovitoto Farmers Receive Free Lucerne
New Era
Zebaldt Ngaruka Read more »
Namibia: Kauandenge - Nudo Will Never Be Hijacked ...As Manifesto Promises Rural Development, Land Reform
New Era
The turnout at the party's manifesto launch on Saturday and the united front within the party's rank and file should be a clear demonstration that Nudo will never be hijacked by… Read more »
Namibia: Mccarty Wins Black Desert Championship in Second PGA Tour Start
New Era
Matt McCarty clinched his first PGA Tour title at only the second attempt as he won the inaugural Black Desert Championship. Read more »
Namibia: Nust, Union Agree On Salary Increase
New Era
Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) management and the representative union's salary negotiations ended on a high note. After months of negotiations between the… Read more »
Namibia: Venaani Lashes Out At Northern Tenderpreneurs ...'Blames' Shaningwa for Windswept Rally
New Era
Popular Democratic Movement president McHenry Venaani said businesspeople in the north decorate their trucks with Swapo flags, campaigning for the ruling party because they are… Read more »
Namibia: Neighbours Committed to Orange River Solution
New Era
Namibia and South Africa are considering the Report of the Joint Committee of Experts on the Orange River Boundary, focusing on enhancing bilateral cooperation. Read more »
Namibia: Hardap Hosts Tense Tussle
New Era
The southern town of Mariental was this weekend abuzz with political energy. Read more »
Namibia: Congested Farms Concern Omaheke Councillors
New Era
Crowded farms, hopelessness among corridor farmers and landlessness remain growing concerns in the Omaheke region, the regional leadership has admitted. Read more »
Namibia: Farmers Tips - Good Rainfall Does Not Guarantee Rangeland Recovery
New Era
Arangeland refers to land inhabited by native plants (grass, forbs, shrubs and trees) and utilised by domestic and wild animals. Read more »
Namibia: How Climate Change Is Reshaping the Role of Police
New Era
At first, glance, relating climate change to police work might seem unrealistic - even far-fetched. Still, as the planet warms, it is becoming increasingly clear that the shifting… Read more »
Namibia: Urgent Application Against Swapo Fails
New Era
Windhoek High Court Judge Eileen Rakow yesterday struck an urgent application lodged by a disgruntled Swapo member against the nomination of Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as Swapo's… Read more »
Namibia: Air Botswana's Whk Route Faces Delays
New Era
Air Connect Namibia has provided an update on the imminent routes into Windhoek's Hosea Kutako International Airport that have seen a delay in Air Botswana's connection between… Read more »
Namibia: Bossa to Anchor New Maerua Mall Development
New Era
The sub-contractors of the Maerua Mall development project last week hosted a roof-wetting event, bringing together sub-contractors, the main contractor Afrideca, the professional… Read more »
Namibia: SKW and Cbsbook Place in Final
New Era
Sport Klub Windhoek (SKW) U/19 secured their spot in the final of the MTC HopSol Youth League after a thrilling 5-3 penalty shootout victory against Ramblers at the Jan Möhr… Read more »
