January 27
South Africa: SANDF Conducts Project Owethu Outreach in Limpopo
SAnews.gov.za
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF), through the South African Military Health Service (SAMHS), is conducting Project OWETHU, a humanitarian community outreach… Read more »
South Africa: Agreement to Strengthen Pharmacy Education Quality
SAnews.gov.za
The Council on Higher Education (CHE) and the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) have formally entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to strengthen cooperation,… Read more »
South Africa: Families Must Buy Staple Food Even When Prices Rise
Scrolla
Core staple foods make up more than half of a low-income household's monthly food spending and cannot be skipped, even when prices rise. Families buy basics like maize meal, rice… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mvuma Man Jailed 15 Years for Sexual Abuse of Minor Cousin
263Chat
A 26-year-old man from Mvuma has been sentenced to an effective 15 years in prison after being convicted of multiple sexual offences involving his 14-year-old cousin. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Hits Single-Digit Inflation Milestone
263Chat
Zimbabwe has recorded single-digit inflation in its domestic currency for the first time in almost 30 years according to official figures released by the government. Read more »
South Africa: 250 Learners Share Three Pit Toilets At This Eastern Cape School
GroundUp
Fama Primary School in Flagstaff is falling apart Read more »
South Africa: Families Return Home After Fleeing Zama Zama Violence
GroundUp
Hundreds of people spent two weeks in a community hall in Randfontein after armed gangs terrorised the informal settlement of Sporong Read more »
Botswana: Inside Botswana Health Crisis
Botswana Daily News
On an ordinary morning at a government clinic, the queue moves slowly. Mothers cradle children. Elderly patients lean heavily on walking sticks. Read more »
South Africa: Help Us Track Cape Town's Housing Crisis
Daily Maverick
Capetonians: Daily Maverick needs your help! Head to Daily Maverick Connect to help Rebecca Davis quantify the city's affordability crisis. We're looking for documentation from the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Government Steps Up Urban Road Rehabilitation Amid Rain Damage
263Chat
The government has shifted its focus towards the rehabilitation of urban roads as excessive rains continue to worsen the state of road infrastructure in Zimbabwe's cities and… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Rains Refill the Nation, Major Dams Near Capacity
263Chat
The country's major dams recorded a national average water level of 90.0 percent as at 26 January 2026 according to data sorted by dam capacity from largest to smallest. Read more »
South Africa: Polokwane Residents to Live With Sewage Stench for Another Two Years At Least
GroundUp
Upgrades to the wastewater treatment works delayed until 2028/29 after contractor terminated for poor performance Read more »
Namibia: Weekend Crime Briefs
New Era
A series of crimes and tragic incidents were recorded in various parts of the country this past weekend, with rape cases, drugs, robbery, fraud, housebreaking, fire incidents,… Read more »
Namibia: Bar 'Shooter' Puts Bail Application On Hold
New Era
Proceedings in Gabes Shiimi's formal bail application took a turn on Friday when he unexpectedly abandoned his application at the outset of the hearing. Read more »
Namibia: NSFAF Launches Online Application ...Urges Stern Compliance to Subsidy
New Era
The Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) vows to ensure stringent compliance with the eligibility criteria of the new funding model. Read more »
Namibia: Nationwide Polio Vaccination Campaign Kicks Off ...Targeting 40 000 Children in Kunene
New Era
The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) has launched a polio immunisation campaign as an emergency response following an outbreak of poliovirus type 2 in Rundu, Kavango… Read more »
Malawi: K206 Billion Missing As Neef Exposed for Massive Mismanagement
Nyasa Times
The National Economic Empowerment Fund (NEEF) has been exposed as a major financial failure after revelations that years of poor management under the previous administration left… Read more »
Namibia: Kavango West Pupils Return to School After Suspected Food Poisoning
Namibian
Twenty-eight pupils from Katjinakatji Senior Secondary School in the Kavango West region were treated at Rundu State Hospital on Monday following a suspected food poisoning… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Confirms Temporary Withdrawal From the G20, As U.S. Takes the Helm
RFI
South Africa has decided to "temporarily withdraw" from the G20, after a request by the United States. Washington takes on the rotating presidency for the year 2026, following on… Read more »
South Africa: Eastern Cape Launches R19.5m Irrigation Schemes Revival Programme
SAnews.gov.za
Eastern Cape Agriculture MEC Nonceba Kontsiwe will launch a R19.5 million provincial irrigation schemes revival programme aimed at strengthening food security and driving… Read more »
South Africa: Ongoing Monitoring Continues At High-Risk Senteeko Dam
SAnews.gov.za
Assessments and monitoring of the Senteeko Dam is ongoing with pressure on the dam wall slightly reduced, following the construction of an emergency spillway last week, to release… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Varun Beverages Sued Over Labour Law Violations
263Chat
Zimbabwe's labour movement has lodged a formal complaint against Varun Beverages Zimbabwe, accusing the company of breaching labour laws and obstructing trade union activities. Read more »
South Africa: SAPS Recognises Hardworking Men and Women in Blue
SAnews.gov.za
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has awarded more than 30 top performers for going above and beyond the call of duty. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Drawn Against Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia, S' Africa At ITTF Finals
Daily Trust
Nigeria has been drawn alongside Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa in Group 15 of the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals, set to take place in London from… Read more »
Namibia: Donkeys Are a Common Sight in Northern Namibia [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Donkeys are an unassuming yet ubiquitous presence in northern Namibia. They traverse sandy village roads, pull carts stacked with firewood, and graze freely along the northern edge… Read more »
