January 27
South Africa: Call for Better Policing [editorial]
SAnews.gov.za
Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has emphasised to members of the police service that citizens deserve an effective, accountable policing service that is deeply trusted by the… Read more »
South Africa: Gauteng Denies 64% School Funding Cut Claims
Scrolla
The Gauteng Department of Education denies reports that it cut funding to quintile five schools by 64% across the province. Gauteng faces a R444-million budget shortfall this… Read more »
South Africa: Fake Foot-and-Mouth Disease 'Cures' Target Desperate Farmers
Scrolla
A Durban man promotes Quantum.Silver while a WhatsApp message claims baking soda and citric acid mixture can heal infected cattle. Professor Dietmar Holm from University of… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Needs to Introduce Mandatory DNA Testing At Birth
Namibian
A silent crisis is affecting many men across Namibia, one that rarely makes headlines but leaves deep emotional, psychological, and social scars. Read more »
Namibia: Minister James Sankwasa Faces Backlash Over Xenophobic Remarks to Journalist
Namibian
Urban and rural development minister James Sankwasa has been criticised for the xenophobic remarks he made against The Namibian's Tracy Tafirenyika following an article the… Read more »
Namibia: Police Officer Shoots Girlfriend After Three Death Threats in Windhoek Murder-Suicide Attempt
Namibian
A friend of the police officer who fatally shot himself after shooting and injuring his girlfriend over the weekend, says the suspect had threatened to kill her on several… Read more »
Malawi: Government Challenges COP30 Stakeholders to Support Climate Action
Nyasa Times
The Chief Secretary to the Government, Justin Adack Saidi, has challenged stakeholders, including private sector players, to take a more proactive role in addressing… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Parents Cry Foul Over Alleged Corruption, Abuse of Funds At Danhiko School
263Chat
Serious allegations of corruption, financial abuse and maladministration have engulfed Danhiko School in Msasa, a government-run institution for learners with disabilities as… Read more »
Mozambique: Mondlane Calls for Meeting of Council of State
AIM
The National Alliance for a Free and Autonomous Mozambique (Anamola), led by former presidential candidate Venâncio Mondlane, had called for a meeting of the Council of… Read more »
Mozambique: Man Kidnapped By Terrorists in Mocímboa DA Praia
AIM
A group of Islamist terrorists last Sunday kidnapped a man in a surprise attack in the town of Mocímboa da Praia village, in the northern Mozambican province of Cabo… Read more »
Mozambique: Council Of Ministers to Meet in Xai-Xai
AIM
The Mozambican government has announced that the next meeting of the Council of Ministers (Cabinet) will be held in Tuesday and Wednesday in the flooded city of Xai-Xai, capital of… Read more »
Mozambique: UN and EU Hand Over 88 Tonnes of Humanitarian Aid
AIM
The United Nations and the European Union have handed over a donation of 88 tonnes of various products, including food, hygiene items and child protection materials, for… Read more »
Mozambique: Aid for Flood Victims From Opposition Party Refused
AIM
Unnamed Mozambican government officials on Sunday refused to accept a donation for flood victims from the opposition Mozambique Democratic Movement (MDM). Read more »
Angola: Shot By Police, Jailed Without a Crime [analysis]
Maka
On 14 October 2025, the Office of the Presiding Judge of the Luanda District Court denied a habeas corpus application submitted by defense counsel Hermenegildo Teotónio for… Read more »
Namibia: Namibians See Abortion As Justified in Some Contexts
Afrobarometer
Eight in 10 citizens say that women should make their own decisions about the number and timing of children they want. Read more »
Namibia: Convicted Kauejao Seeks Leave to Appeal
New Era
One of the convicts, Stockley Kauejao (51), who was sentenced to 25 years imprisonment in connection with the murder of stock theft investigator Hiambepo 'Major' Kazeurua, is… Read more »
Namibia: Funeral Cover Under Scrutiny ...As Scams and Greed Shake Up Sector
New Era
Funeral cover in Namibia sits at the intersection of compassion and commerce. It has long been regarded as a financial safety net that allows families to bury their loved ones with… Read more »
South Africa: Mom Moves From From Grief to Advocacy As She Challenges Perceptions of Autism
Daily Maverick
What started as a mother sharing her lived experience online has grown into a platform for connection and awareness. Bongiwe Leepiloe's journey through autism and motherhood has… Read more »
South Africa: Chauke Probe's 'Collapsed' Witness List and Shamila Batohi's Controversial Exit
Daily Maverick
The inquiry into Gauteng NPA prosecutor Andrew Chauke has stalled after witnesses have either withdrawn or, in the case of outgoing NPA boss Shamila Batohi, won't testify without… Read more »
Malawi: State Seeks High Court Review After Man Jailed 6 Years for Defilement Despite Evidence Girl Was 19
Nyasa Times
The State has asked the High Court sitting in Lilongwe to urgently review a controversial and deeply troubling judgment delivered by the Mchinji Magistrate's Court, which sentenced… Read more »
Malawi: Maize Wars in MCP - Mkaka Says 'Not a Cash Crop', Ayuba James Calls It 'Lazy Thinking'
Nyasa Times
A fierce ideological battle has erupted within the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) over the future of maize, laying bare deep divisions in how the former ruling party understands food… Read more »
Namibia: Parliamentary Committee Holds Housing Consultations With Major Local Authorities At Rundu
Namibian
The parliamentary standing committee on urban and rural development is this week holding consultative meetings at Rundu with the five most populous local authorities to assess land… Read more »
South Africa: Brian Baloyi Warns of SA Goalkeeper Crisis Ahead of World Cup
Scrolla
Brian Baloyi says Safa must meet the PSL to fix the flood of foreign goalkeepers taking spots from local players. Almost half of Betway Premiership teams play foreign… Read more »
South Africa: Premier Furious At King Over Secret Israel Meetings and Hospital Donations
Scrolla
Premier Oscar Mabuyane says the Israeli Embassy breached diplomatic protocol by visiting public institutions without government approval in the Eastern Cape. Eastern Cape Premier… Read more »
South Africa: Steenhuisen Announces Establishment of New South African Veterinary Council
SAnews.gov.za
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has welcomed the establishment of the South African Veterinary Council (SAVC), saying its composition brings together a broad and diverse… Read more »
