July 04
Zimbabwe: Miss Rural Zimbabwe's Return On Course
The Herald
Miss Rural Zimbabwe founder, Sipho Mazibuko, says the return of the country's unique pageant after a 17-year hiatus is on course. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Receives U.S.$6 Million Maternal Health Supplies
The Herald
The Ministry of Health and Child Care has received lifesaving equipment, supplies and essential medicines worth US$6 million to strengthen the county's maternal health services. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Commends Junior Parliamentarians for Raising Critical Issues Affecting Children
New Zimbabwe
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has commended junior parliamentarians for clearly articulating issues affecting children, promising to do more in resolving the challenges. Read more »
Botswana: Young Batswana More Educated, Less Employed, Less Politically Engaged Than Their Elders
Afrobarometer
Job creation tops list of youth priorities for government action. Read more »
Mozambique: AfDB to Disburse 33 Million Dollars to Support Poultry Sector
AIM
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will disburse 33 million dollars to support the poultry sector in Mozambique, under the Inclusive Agri-food Value Chain Development Programme… Read more »
Malawi: Mother Care Groups Lobby for More Support Towards Under-5 Immunisation
Nyasa Times
Mother Care Groups (MCGs), under Traditional Authority Kalolo in Lilongwe, are lobbying for more support from Malawi Health Equity Network (MHEN) in the work of sensitizing mothers… Read more »
Malawi: Despite Good Sales At Auction, Tobacco Growers Still Frustrated With Delays in Receiving Payment
Nyasa Times
Tobacco growers' representative body, Tobacco Association of Malawi (Tama) Trust, has expressed dismay at continued delays in receiving payment for tobacco sold. Read more »
Malawi: Govt Fears to Collect K172bn From Kabaza Import Tax Because Kabaza Owners Threatened 'We Will Not Vote for You'
Nyasa Times
It should shock you that government, despite being tough on other imports, is failing to collect about K172 billion from kabaza operators as they threaten politicians with votes,… Read more »
Malawi: Emmanuel University Urges Malawians to Adopt Biofertilizer for Higher Productivity in the Agricultural Sector
Nyasa Times
Emmanuel University, in partnership with the Malawi Government and Permaculture under Scope Malawi, has urged stakeholders in Lilongwe Rural West Education Division to adopt… Read more »
South Africa: Lesufi Announces Gauteng Cabinet
SAnews.gov.za
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has announced his Cabinet that will lead the seventh administration of the provincial government. Read more »
South Africa: NHLS Apologises for Blood Result Delays
SAnews.gov.za
The National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) has announced that while all its laboratories are operational following a cyber-attack, the issuing of test results to clinicians… Read more »
Malawi: Honoured While Alive - How Chakwera Dignified Legendary Lucius Banda While Alive
Nyasa Times
Departed legendary musician Lucius Banda is gone, and gone for good. He succumbed to kidney failure on 30 June 2024. Read more »
Malawi: TNM Implements K318 Million Projects Through Mudziwathu
Nyasa Times
The country's pioneer mobile network and ICT services provider, TNM Plc has launched implementation of community projects worth K318 million nationwide under the Mudziwathu… Read more »
Southern Africa: Multi-Layered Approach Necessary to Build Safe, Inclusive Schools
UCT
South Africa's Constitution forbids discrimination on the basis of sex, gender and/or sexual orientation. Yet, 30 years into a democratic dispensation, one pressing question… Read more »
South Africa: 200 Young South Africans List - the UCT Connection
UCT
University of Cape Town (UCT) affiliates continue to feature in the annual Mail & Guardian (M&G) list of 200 Young South Africans across several categories. Read more »
South Africa: HEAT Will Set Flames Under Cape Town's Siloed Communities [analysis]
Daily Maverick
As we find ourselves in unprecedented political times, Common Ground, the title and theme of the HEAT Winter Arts Festival, has never been this necessary since the advent of our… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Police Name Eight Anglican Church Members Burnt Beyond Recognition in Fatal Accident
New Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Republic Police has identified the eight Anglican pilgrims who were burnt beyond recognition on June 16 after their bus caught fire while on their way from Marondera. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt, Unicef Join Forces to Combat Malnutrition in Mudzi District
New Zimbabwe
Government with support from UNICEF ZIMBABWE, conducted a joint nutrition support and monitoring visit in Mudzi District in order to curb malnutrition cases. Read more »
South Africa: Premier Panyaza Lesufi Appoints a Minority Gauteng Cabinet Without the DA [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Parties included in Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi's new cabinet account for only 33 of the legislature's 80 seats after talks between the ANC and DA deadlocked. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Chimombe Fights Eviction From Eastlea Offices
The Herald
MILLYTAKE Enterprises (Private) Limited, which is owned by incarcerated businessman Mike Chimombe, has filed an appeal at the Supreme Court challenging a recent High Court judgment… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Bail Hearing for Chimombe, Mpofu Adjourned
The Herald
THE bail hearing for businessmen Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu on fraud charges involving US$7 million siphoned from the Presidential Goat Scheme could not resume yesterday due to… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Council Caught Napping As Water Goes to Waste
The Herald
Treated water gushed out in central Harare yesterday, where Julius Nyerere Way meets Nelson Mandela Avenue, owing to unmaintained pipes and road construction being conducted by… Read more »
Tanzania: Samia, Nyusi Root for Growth
Daily News
MOZAMBIQUE President Filipe Nyusi has outlined four critical areas aimed at enhancing trade and investment between Tanzania and Mozambique and emphasized the potential for both… Read more »
South Africa: Millicent Mashile Catches Strays After Accusing H&M of Bad Customer Service
Fame Frenzy
Shortly after her twin sister Innocent Sadiki's house burnt down, local TV personality Millicent Mashile sprang into action. Read more »
South Africa: Nasty C Announces I Love It Here International Tour
Fame Frenzy
After releasing his critically acclaimed album I Love It Here, Nasty C announced another surprise for his international fans. Read more »