May 26
Zimbabwe: Govt Pushes for Faster Wheat Planting Amid Dry Season Warning
263Chat
Local farmers are being urged to speed up winter wheat planting as the government pushes to meet its 2026 production targets before the end of May amid forecasts of a potentially… Read more »
South Africa: DA Minister Champions Cutting Edge Reform to Eliminate Ghost Workers [press release]
DA
The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the launch of the Department of Home Affairs' new real-time employee verification platform for National Treasury to help eliminate ghost… Read more »
Botswana: Botswana Oil Addresses Fuel Stock Concerns
Botswana Daily News
Botswana Oil Limited (BOL) acting Chief Executive Officer has assured the nation that stock levels will improve, as supply trucks continue to arrive daily despite the current fuel… Read more »
South Africa: Steenhuisen Calls for Urgent Climate Resilience in Agriculture
SAnews.gov.za
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen says resilience is no longer an abstract concept for agriculture but an "operational necessity" as climate change, failing logistics… Read more »
South Africa: Meth Corrects Misinformation Regarding UIF Online Claims Platform
SAnews.gov.za
Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth has reassured workers and beneficiaries that no Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) applications have been lost following the… Read more »
South Africa: Ramokgopa Rushes to Save Johannesburg From Eskom Blackout Threat
Scrolla
Eskom says Johannesburg and City Power owe more than R5.2-billion, with another R1.58-billion payment due on 5 June. Public Interest SA warned Johannesburg it has 14 days to… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Disability Community Urged to Lead Push for Inclusive Telecomms Law
263Chat
DISABILITY rights organisations have intensified calls for persons with disabilities and organisations of persons with disabilities (OPDs) to actively participate in the upcoming… Read more »
Malawi: Government Vows Fierce Fight Against K1 Trillion Finance Bank Claim
Nyasa Times
The Malawi Government has declared it will aggressively fight a staggering compensation claim reportedly estimated at nearly K1 trillion in the long-running legal battle involving… Read more »
Malawi: Old Mutual Malawi Marks 72 Years With Africa Day Celebrations
Nyasa Times
Old Mutual Malawi on Monday combined its 72nd anniversary celebrations in Malawi with this year's Africa Day commemorations in an event that celebrated African identity, culture… Read more »
Malawi: Luthando Holdings Clarifies Karonga Procurement Structure, Reaffirms Deep-Running Alliance With Catholic Church and Affiliates
Nyasa Times
Luthando Holdings Limited, through its Managing Director Hendrix Laher, has issued a comprehensive public clarification regarding recent procurement communications in the Northern… Read more »
South Africa: DTIC Dismantles Barriers to Inclusive Growth
SAnews.gov.za
The Chief Director of Transformation and Competition at the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic), Takalani Tambani, says the department will continue to… Read more »
Namibia: Novaship Deal Cleared Under Job Protection Conditions
Namibian
Competition authorities have approved Murrelets Investments' acquisition of Novaship Namibia, but attached conditions aimed at shielding employees from possible negative impacts… Read more »
Zimbabwe: New Whatsapp Tool Targets Zim Informal Sector
263Chat
A local technology startup has launched an artificial intelligence-powered WhatsApp platform designed to help people quickly find local service providers in what its founders say… Read more »
Malawi: Cotton Council Opens 2026 Marketing Season, Targets Growth in Production
Nyasa Times
The Cotton Council of Malawi on Monday officially opened this year's cotton marketing season, which is expected to run for 90 days up to 27 August 2026. Read more »
Malawi: FCB Launches K50 Million 'Chinthuchi Tatenga' Promo
Nyasa Times
First Capital Bank (FCB) has launched 'Chinthuchi Tatenga' promotion, a three-month digital banking campaign valued at K50 million aimed at encouraging customers to embrace digital… Read more »
Namibia: MTC Pledges N$110 000 Towards ICT Summit
Namibian
Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) has pledged N$110 000 towards hosting the ninth edition of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Summit. Read more »
Namibia: Fishrot Recusal Ruling Appeal Attempt Fails
Namibian
Two of the accused in the Fishrot fraud, corruption and racketeering case have failed with an attempt to appeal against a ruling in which their application for the recusal of the… Read more »
Namibia: Minister Calls Transnamib Bosses Back to Work
Namibian
Minister of works and transport Veikko Nekundi has ordered the reinstatement of two TransNamib executives who have been suspended over property mismanagement and statutory… Read more »
Namibia: Telecom Admits to Broadband Blunders
Namibian
Telecom Namibia has acknowledged that widespread broadband and mobile service disruptions are linked to infrastructure challenges after being summoned by the communications… Read more »
Namibia: 'Fix Your Own Roads' Call Draws Fire
Namibian
A Windhoek councillor has come under fire for proposing residents of Havana's Eneas Peter Nanyemba section "take up rakes and spades" and repair damaged gravel roads in their area… Read more »
Namibia: State, Businesses Face Utility Cutoffs
Namibian
Government offices, institutions and businesses that owe local authorities will have their water and electricity cut if they do not settle their debt by 5 June. Read more »
Africa: South Africa's Mia Healthcare Raises $920k for Mobile Dental Care
Daba Finance
South African e-health startup Mia Healthcare Technologies raised ZAR15 million, or about $920,000, to expand access to affordable dental and orthodontic care. Read more »
May 25
Angola: Death Toll Rises to 29 in Mine Collapse in Bengo Province
ANGOP
The death toll from the collapse of an illegal gold mine on Saturday in the municipality of Nambuangongo, Bengo Province, has risen from 28 to 29, as well as the number of injured… Read more »
Angola: Angola Exported Over 93 Million Barrels of Crude Oil in 2025
ANGOP
Angola exported approximately 93,077 barrels of crude oil in 2025, a 7% decrease compared to 2024, according to the Management Report of the National Agency of Oil, Gas and… Read more »
Angola: Rural Electrification Expands Across Cuanza-Sul Province
ANGOP
The province of Cuanza-Sul is registering significant progress in electrification projects, within the scope of the National Program for Expanding Access to Electricity, with… Read more »
