October 22
Zimbabwe: Business Units Panacea to Rural Industrialisation, Modernisation
The Herald
The establishment of village business units (VBUs) by the Government has demonstrated that it is the panacea to President Mnangagwa's rural industrialisation and modernisation… Read more »
South Africa: Eskom Calls On Prepaid Customers to Update Meters Before 24 November Deadline
SAnews.gov.za
Eskom has urged prepaid electricity customers to recode their meters by 24 November 2024 as required by the Standard Transfer Specification Association (STSA). Read more »
October 21
South Africa: Former Joburg Mayor Arrested in Funeral Policy Scam - South African News Briefs - October 21, 2024
allAfrica
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Mozambique: Opposition Member Dias Killed Writing Draft of Party Appeal to Concourt
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
Elvino Dias was killed preparing a draft of the Podemos appeal to the Constitutional Council Read more »
Zimbabwe: Displaced Farmers Skeptical About Zimbabwe's Decision to Compensate Them
VOA
Some former commercial farmers in Zimbabwe who were kicked off their land 20-plus years ago say a government offer of compensation is woefully inadequate, and only desperate people… Read more »
Botswana: Botswana's Advance Voting Marred By Ballot Paper Shortages
VOA
Early voting in Botswana Saturday was marred by irregularities, including a lack of ballot papers, forcing the electoral body to order a re-run in some voting areas. The… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's ZiG - Devaluations Won't Fix a Currency That's in Trouble Because of Government Overspending [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe devalued the ZiG by 43% on 27 September 2024. This weakened the official exchange rate from 13.9 ZiG per US dollar to 24.4 ZiG per US dollar. Read more »
Mozambique: Mozambique Opposition Calls Strike Amid Election Fraud Claims and Assassinations
RFI
Mozambique's opposition has called for a general strike on Monday, with nationwide demonstrations to protest alleged fraud in the 9 October elections. While official results are… Read more »
Africa: The Revived Luanda Process - Inching Towards Peace in East DRC? [analysis]
ISS
Rwanda-DRC talks have resumed, but whether they can shift the fundamental barriers to peace remains to be seen. Read more »
South Africa: Defiant Taiwan Says It Won't Bow to South Africa's Demand to Vacate Pretoria Office
Daily Maverick
The foreign minister of Taiwan has told his country's parliament that SA is violating a 1997 agreement between the two countries. Read more »
Angola: Attorney General Defends Alignment With the Fight Against Organized Crime
ANGOP
The Attorney General of the Republic, Hélder Pitta Gróz, defended, Monday, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the alignment of Angola with the international criminal policy… Read more »
South Africa: Loaded for Bear - Shameful Hat-Trick - Three SA World Heritage Sites Are Threatened By Sewage [column]
Daily Maverick
South Africa has failed in its obligations as a signatory of the Unesco Convention to protect its World Heritage Sites. Read more »
Namibia: Attempted Murder, Assault Cases Under Investigation At Outapi, Outjo
Namibian
A case of attempted murder has been registered at Outapi after an unnamed suspect allegedly attacked his wife with a panga on Friday. Read more »
Namibia: Investigations Underway Following Discoveries of Bodies in Windhoek, Okahandja
Namibian
Police are investigating the deaths of two men in separate incidents. Read more »
South Africa: Informal Miners Burnt to Death During Police Raid - Families Demand Justice
GroundUp
Several miners died and scores more sustained severe burns during an Operation Vala Umgodi raid in August Read more »
Zimbabwe: Six-Month Protection - Lenacapavir Injection Could Transform HIV Prevention
263Chat
In a groundbreaking development for HIV prevention, the efficacy and safety of a six-monthly injection containing the antiretroviral drug lenacapavir have been confirmed through… Read more »
South Africa: Joburg Mayor Invokes ANC Step-Aside Rule After Al Jama-Ah Member Gwamanda's Arrest
Daily Maverick
Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero says fraud charges against Al Jama-ah's Kabelo Gwamanda are enough for the ANC's step-aside rule to kick in. But he hasn't asked Gwamanda to step… Read more »
South Africa: SARS Blasts Tycoon Roux Shabangu for Enjoying 'Lavish' Lifestyle While Failing to Pay Tax
Daily Maverick
Roux Shabangu has lost another court battle. This time, his personal estate and family trust face sequestration orders. The estate and family trust have a combined tax debt of… Read more »
South Africa: DA Calls for Urgent Debate of National Importance On Water Crisis [press release]
DA
The Democratic Alliance has written to the Speaker of the National Assembly, Thoko Didiza, requesting an urgent debate of national importance on the water crisis across the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: French Investments Sign of Good Times [editorial]
The Herald
The growing investor interest in Zimbabwe under the Second Republic, and following a swathe of reforms to make investment easier and more streamlined, with as much as possible a… Read more »
Zimbabwe: 3.6m Children Benefit From Schools Feeding Programme
The Herald
More than 3 632 889 children are currently benefiting from the schools feeding programme that is helping alleviate hunger among children in the wake of an overwhelming drought.… Read more »
Africa: Sanctions - Zim Enlists African Commission's Support
The Herald
Zimbabwe has implored the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR) to continuously raise concern about the negative impact of sanctions that were slapped on the… Read more »
Angola: President Dismisses Deputy Director of Ceremonial
ANGOP
The Angolan Head of State, João Lourenço, on Monday dismissed Maria Teresa Adelaide Bento Lourenço, from the position of deputy director of the Ceremonial of… Read more »
South Africa: Daily Maverick Journalists Shine At Vodacom Journalist of the Year 2024 Regional Awards
Daily Maverick
Here are Daily Maverick's winners in the regional leg of the awards, with the finals scheduled for 7 November. Read more »
South Africa: New Laboratories to Ignite a Passion for Science and Technology in South Africa's Rural Classrooms
Daily Maverick
Ford South Africa and its partners have donated 100 containerised maths and science laboratories to underprivileged schools over the past year. These facilities will immediately… Read more »
