June 01
Africa: Solomon Owusu, Andrew Appiah Danquah File Petition for Removal of AfCFTA Secretary-General Over Xenophobia Attacks in South Africa
Ghanaian Times
Solomon Owusu, Andrew Appiah Danquah file Petition for removal of AfCFTA Secretary-General over Xenophobia attacks in South Africa Read more »
South Africa: Petrol Jumps R1.43 a Litre While Diesel Gets Cheaper From Wednesday
Scrolla
Both grades of petrol will cost more from 3 June, with 95 unleaded reaching R28.06 a litre at the pumps. Diesel, paraffin and LP gas all get cheaper this month as seasonal demand… Read more »
Namibia: Budget Law Signed, IPC Demands Delivery
Namibian
The 2026/27 national budget has officially become law, paving the way for government spending to begin and shifting attention from parliamentary approval to implementation,… Read more »
Namibia: Taxpayers to Pay Fired NHE Employee
Namibian
The National Housing Enterprise (NHE) has been ordered to reinstate former executive Willem Titus within 30 days after the Labour Court found that his dismissal in 2021 was unfair. Read more »
South Africa: More Petrol Pain At the Pump While Diesel Users Get Welcome Relief
Daily Maverick
The move underlines the relative stability that has returned to global oil markets as they navigate the fallout over the Iran conflict, while the rand's surprising resilience has… Read more »
South Africa: Authorities Arrest 36 People in Illegal Mining Crackdown
SAnews.gov.za
The South African Police Service (SAPS) and the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) have arrested 36 people, including illegal immigrants, and confiscated more than 800… Read more »
South Africa: KZN Workers' Parliament Charts Path to Job Creation, Economic Growth
SAnews.gov.za
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has tabled a series of resolutions adopted during the provincial Workers' Parliament, aimed at addressing unemployment, promoting decent work… Read more »
South Africa: Government Ramps Up FMD Response While Safeguarding Export Markets
SAnews.gov.za
South Africa is successfully maintaining key livestock export markets despite the ongoing Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak, says Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen. Read more »
Malawi: Mutharika Keeps His Eyes On the Ball, Focuses On Economic Recovery and Development
Nyasa Times
President Arthur Peter Mutharika has reaffirmed his commitment to restoring economic stability and improving the lives of Malawians, declaring that he will not be distracted by… Read more »
Angola: Angola and South Korea Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation
ANGOP
Angola and the Republic of Korea reaffirmed, on Monday in Seoul, their commitment to deepening friendly relations and cooperation, during a working meeting between the Minister of… Read more »
South Africa: Eskom Records 'Sustained Improvements' As Load Shedding Is Kept At Bay
SAnews.gov.za
Sustained improvements in Eskom's plant performance, reliability and operational discipline continue to fuel South Africa's power system stability even as seasonal temperatures… Read more »
South Africa: Moody's Affirms Eskom Ratings
SAnews.gov.za
Global ratings agency Moody's Ratings has affirmed Eskom's B2/Ba2 credit ratings with a stable outlook. Read more »
South Africa: Petrol Price Increases, Diesel On a Downturn
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (DMPR) has announced that petrol will increase by R1.43 this Wednesday, while the prices of diesel, paraffin and LP gas will… Read more »
Nigeria: Leakages, Inefficiencies Make Reforms Feel Like Punishment for the Poor - South African Lawmaker Reddy [interview]
Premium Times
South African lawmaker Visvin Reddy explained that Nigeria is part of a broader pattern across Africa where countries are becoming increasingly dependent on borrowing to survive. Read more »
Malawi: IMF Deal Hangs in the Balance As Experts Warn Malawi - 'Fix the Economy First'
Nyasa Times
As Malawi prepares for crucial talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) next week, economists have issued a stark warning: securing another bailout package will mean little… Read more »
Zimbabwe: One of Harare's Busiest Roundabouts Closed Indefinitely for Interchange Construction
New Zimbabwe
MOTORISTS using the eastern corridor into Harare will need to adjust their routes from today, June 1, after authorities confirmed that the Msasa Jaggers Roundabout will be closed… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Sinks Deeper Into Economic Trouble As Freedom Score Falls, Poverty Fears Grow
Nyasa Times
Malawi's economic struggles are deepening, with a new global report painting a grim picture of a country trapped by weak institutions, rising informality, poor infrastructure and… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Cabora Bassa Gas Agreement With Invictus Energy Faces Commercial Viability Test
New Zimbabwe
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May 31
South Africa: Roads, Shops, Factories and Homes Threatened By Sinkholes As Illegal Mining Hollows Out Joburg
Daily Maverick
Sinkholes are collapsing major arterial roads, opening inside upmarket residential estates and even beneath shops and factories as illegal miners tunnel under Johannesburg, forcing… Read more »
South Africa: Nine Thousand Social Workers Are Unemployed, and a Million Learners Are in Crisis
Daily Maverick
A recent parliamentary reply from Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube reveals a stark reality: just 761 social services professionals are left to cover South Africa's entire… Read more »
South Africa: SARS Finalises China Zero-Tariff Scheme Framework
SAnews.gov.za
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has announced that both the legal and operational frameworks required to administer China's temporary zero-tariff scheme have been… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Backyard Laboratory for Cough Syrup Manufacturing Busted in Harare
New Zimbabwe
TWO suspects have been arrested in Harare following the discovery of a backyard laboratory used for the illegal manufacture of unregistered cough syrups. Read more »
Namibia: President Highlights the Importance of Local Manufacturers
Namibian
The Namibian public and the local pharmaceutical fraternity should be encouraged by president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's recent visit to Fabupharm amid the ongoing shortage of… Read more »
Zimbabwe: State Agents Accused of Bashing Workers At Zambezi Gas
New Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Minerals Workers Union (ZDAMWU) and the Centre for Natural Resource Governance (CNRG) have accused suspected State security agents of brutally… Read more »
May 29
Malawi: Malawi Stock Exchange Loses Nearly K5 Trillion in Five Months
Nyasa Times
The Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE) is facing serious financial problems after nearly K5 trillion was wiped from the market in just five months. Read more »
