May 24
South Africa: Xenophobia Crisis - Who Is Funding the June 30 Fear-Mongering?
Daily Maverick
Amid growing xenophobic violence in Durban, refugees are terrified as a June 30 deadline looms, exposing the urgent need to address who is fuelling this fear-driven movement. Read more »
South Africa: Mayor Snubs Soaring R6.8bn Eskom Debt in Disappointing Address
Our City News
Much has been said about the R5,2 billion that the City of Joburg owes to Eskom. However, the reality is that the City's bill is much higher than that. In fact, it is R6.84 billion… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Ailing NRZ to Get U.S.$150milllion for Infrastructure Revamp but MPs Fret Over Failure to Meet Targets
New Zimbabwe
Ailing National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ), whose bank statements are in the red carrying a legacy debt of US$5 million, will receive a loan to rehabilitate dilapidated… Read more »
Malawi: Govt Recalls All Diplomats Amid Speculation Over New Foreign Mission Appointments
Nyasa Times
Government has recalled all diplomats serving in Malawi's foreign missions abroad, paving the way for a new wave of appointments expected to reshape the country's diplomatic… Read more »
May 23
Eswatini: Deportees Held in Eswatini Speak Out, As Lawyers Challenge United States Deal
RFI
Upon learning United States President Donald Trump was looking for African nations to take in deported third-country migrants, Eswatini was among the first to volunteer. Now… Read more »
South Africa: Iran War Is Exposing South Africa's Dependency On Diesel - What Went Wrong [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
It is forgivable to think that an oil shock mainly hurts at the petrol pump. After all, that is where households feel it first. But when my colleagues and I at the Bureau for… Read more »
Angola: Lobito Port Manager Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthening the Lobito Corridor
ANGOP
The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Port of Lobito, Celso Rosas, reaffirmed on Saturday in Luanda the institution's commitment to strengthening the Lobito Corridor, a… Read more »
May 21
Southern Africa: SADC Moves Towards Investment-Driven Resilience to Escalating Climate Shocks
SANF
A coordinated, risk-informed and investment-driven disaster resilience model is an essential requirement for effective disaster risk management in southern Africa. Read more »
May 20
Mozambique: What Years of War, Cyclones and Displacement Have Wrought to the People of Northern Mozambique
Bhekisisa
BLURB: Northern Mozambique has been absorbing what humanitarian groups call "multiple shocks" for years. Conflict, cyclones, cholera, displacement; each arriving before the last… Read more »
May 19
South Africa: Extortion Gangs Force Cape Town Pre-Schools to Shut
Scrolla
A Marikana pre-school owner closed her centre after three extortion groups demanded up to R4,000 a month. Parents now pay extra transport costs to send children elsewhere,… Read more »
May 18
Ghana: Ghana to Begin Repatriating Citizens From South Africa
Premium Times
He also noted that the "service is fully paid for by the Government of Ghana." Read more »
May 15
Namibia: Damara Suffering Overlooked - Kawango
New Era
Senior traditional councillor of the !Ainîdaman Traditional Community, Gaob Kawango says many members of the ǂNūkhoen (Damara) community feel that their historical… Read more »
