September 22
Namibia: Cost Controversy - Chinese Firms Reduce Namwater Tender Price By N$350 Million
Namibian
Three Chinese companies appears to have inflated their prices for the construction of a NamWater water purification facility at Oshakati. Read more »
Namibia: Controversy Erupts Over N$1-Billion Opuwo-Epupa Road Tender Amid Allegations of Favouritism and Lack of Approval
Namibian
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South Africa: Cosatu President Zingiswa Losi - Opening Remarks At Cosatu SACP Political School [document]
COSATU
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South Africa: Roads Reopened to Traffic After Snowfall
SAnews.gov.za
Government has announced that all roads affected by the recent snowstorm, including the N3 Toll Route, have now been reopened to traffic. Read more »
September 20
South Africa: Former Eskom Contractor Extradited for Kusile Fraud - South African News Briefs - September 20, 2024
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Zimbabwe: Central Bank Injects U.S.$64 Million to Ease ZiG Depreciation
New Zimbabwe
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says it injected US$64 million into the Interbank Market in September in a bid to save the ZWG currency from further depreciation on the back of… Read more »
Eswatini: Environmentalists, Taiwanese Company Clash Over Mining in Eswatini
VOA
Residents and environmentalists in Eswatini have arrayed against Taiwan's Michael Lee Enterprises in a battle over mining in the country's picturesque Malolotja Nature Reserve. Read more »
Angola: Diplomat Highlights Angola's Economic Reforms
ANGOP
Angola's permanent representative to the United Nations and other International Organizations based in Geneva, Margarida Izata, highlighted, on Thursday, Angola's commitment to… Read more »
South Africa: RTMC Welcomes Jail Term of Truck Driver in Fatal N3 Crash
SAnews.gov.za
The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has welcomed the Pietermaritzburg Magistrate's Court decision to impose a direct jail term on a reckless truck driver who caused a… Read more »
South Africa: Government Welcomes Repo Rate Cut
SAnews.gov.za
Government has welcomed the announcement by the South African Reserve Bank to cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 8%. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Lobby Group Slams Mthuli Ncube's Narrow Budget Consultations
New Zimbabwe
THE Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) has called upon Finance Minister, Mthuli Ncube to broaden the 2025 National Budget Consultations for wider pro-people input… Read more »
Africa: A Journey of Innovation and Inclusivity - Building the Next Phase of Malawi's Digital Future
UNDP
Malawi's digital transformation journey exemplifies how a small nation can effectively implement digital public infrastructure (DPI) through commitment and principled action. Read more »
Zimbabwe: NRZ Investigating Suspected Arson Attacks After Repeated Fire Outbreaks
New Zimbabwe
The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) is investigating fire incidents at their Bulawayo and Harare facilities, indicating possible arson attacks against the railway company. Read more »
September 19
South Africa: 25 Injured in Cape Town Train Derailment - South African News Briefs - September 19, 2024
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South Africa: South Africa's Central Bank Cuts Rates for First Time in Four Years
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South Africa: Interest Rate Cut to Bring Welcome Relief to Indebted Consumers
Daily Maverick
Consumers with debt are likely breathing a collective sigh of relief at the news that the interest rate is finally going down by 25 basis points. Read more »
Malawi: Fresh Hope Grows for Malawi Banana Farmers After Virus Attack
VOA
Banana farmers in Malawi are beginning to recover from over a decade of economic hardship after the banana bunchy top virus, or BBTV, wiped out local banana varieties. Read more »
Namibia: New Vehicle Sales Show Ongoing Decline in Passenger and Commercial Demand
Namibia Economist
Research and investment company IJG recently released its new vehicle sales analysis report which shows that 995 new vehicles were sold in August, an 8.2% y/y decrease compared to… Read more »
Botswana: Botswana Grants Canadian Firm License to Mine Manganese
VOA
Botswana has awarded a 15-year license to a Canadian firm, Giyani Metals, to mine manganese, a metal used in the manufacture of batteries for electric vehicles. Read more »
South Africa: Prasa Corruption Investigations Get Pushback From MK Party MPs
GroundUp
The Special Investigating Unit presented its findings to Parliament on Wednesday Read more »
South Africa: Only 20 Percent of Public Works Targets Were Met in 2022/23
GroundUp
The Auditor-General's office on Wednesday told MPs that 107 projects were significantly delayed Read more »
South Africa: Scam - Be Wary of 'R6,000' Vacancies for Capitec Advertised in Unverified Social Media Posts
Africa Check
IN SHORT: South African bank Capitec is hiring for several positions via an unverified link, according to a number of social media posts. But it's a scam - Capitec advertises jobs… Read more »
Namibia: PDMlls for Urgent Parliamentary Action to Protect Debt-Ridden Namibians
Namibian
Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) member of parliament Inna Hengari says the growing number of Namibians who are in debt and struggle to pay their loans is concerning. Read more »
Southern Africa: 'South Africa Can Produce Up to 13 Million Tons of Green Hydrogen By 2050,' Says Zikalala
Namibian
Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister, Sihle Zikalala, has revealed that since the gazetting of nine Strategic Integrated Projects (SIPs) by Infrastructure South Africa… Read more »
Lesotho: Despite Gains, Majority of Basotho Experienced Moderate or High Lived Poverty
Afrobarometer
More than four in 10 say they had to ask for help from friends or neighbours to make ends meet. Read more »