June 19
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Lithium Producers Plead for More Time to Complete Beneficiation Plants
New Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE'S lithium producers have appealed to the government to extend the January 2027 deadline for a ban on lithium concentrate exports, saying that most companies are still… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Registers Positive Inflation Trend As Falling Food Prices Ease Cost-of-Living Pressures
Nyasa Times
Malawi has recorded a welcome improvement in its inflation outlook, with the latest figures from the National Statistical Office (NSO) showing that the pace at which prices are… Read more »
Malawi: RBM Commends Old Mutual Malawi's Strategic Investment Drive As It Launches New Equity Fund
Nyasa Times
The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has praised Old Mutual Malawi for its continued efforts to develop innovative financial products that support economic growth, expand investment… Read more »
June 18
Africa: All of Africa Today - June 18, 2026
allAfrica
Mozambique Police Accused of Using Spy Networks to Target Government Critics Read more »
Nigeria: Xenophobia - Boycotting Pan-African Firms Threatens Jobs, Economic Integration - Mupita
Leadership
As renewed xenophobic attacks against foreign nationals in South Africa continue to generate outrage across the continent, president and chief executive officer of MTN Group, Ralph… Read more »
South Africa: Immigrant Traders Abandon Shops in Springs After Threats
GroundUp
Vigilante groups in Kwathema say immigrants must be out by 30 June or else Read more »
South Africa: Makhanda High Court Halts Drastic Eskom Power Cuts for Troubled Karoo Towns
Daily Maverick
The Makhanda high court has temporarily halted Eskom's threatened escalating power cuts that could have led to Karoo communities being denied electricity for 14 hours a day, seven… Read more »
South Africa: Does Anti-Foreigner Hatred Pay? Do Digital Platforms Profit?
Daily Maverick
Digital platforms are not passive hosts of content. They have become creator economies in which attention is systematically converted into income, and content that provokes… Read more »
South Africa: Immigrants Make an Enormous Contribution to the Food Security in South Africa [opinion]
Daily Maverick
Instead of mobilising against those from other countries, we need to be learning from them, embracing and appreciating their contribution in our economy and society, not least to… Read more »
Namibia: Own Your Future, Master Your Retirement [opinion]
Namibian
There is a moment in every life when the noise of ambition softens, and we begin to ask deeper questions. Read more »
Namibia: Standard Bank Gets New Marketing Boss
Namibian
Standard Bank Namibia has appointed Elzita Beukes as its new executive of marketing and branding from 1 July. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Esg No Longer Optional, Government Warns Miners
263Chat
Zimbabwe's mining companies have been warned that failure to comply with Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) standards could jeopardise their access to international markets… Read more »
Malawi: Malawians Urged to Save Money in Banks for Safety
Nyasa Times
The Deposit Insurance Corporation (DIC) has launched a renewed push to reassure Malawians that their money is safe in banks, amid continuing public hesitation to fully embrace… Read more »
Malawi: Malawians Vent Anger At National Bank, Ecobank and Old Mutual Over Excessive Poor Customer Service, While NBS and Fdh Earn Public Praise
Nyasa Times
A lively debate on social media has turned into a public referendum on Malawi's banking sector, with dozens of customers accusing National Bank of Malawi (NBM), Ecobank and Old… Read more »
Malawi: Mzuzu Stadium Ready for Return - North Gears Up for Elite Football Action Again
Nyasa Times
Mzuzu is on the brink of a major sporting revival after city officials confirmed that Mzuzu Stadium is now fully ready for use, paving the way for the return of top-flight football… Read more »
June 17
South Africa: South Africa Inflation Rises to Nearly Two-Year High
Daba Finance
South Africa's inflation rate rose to its highest level in almost 2 years in May, driven by higher energy prices linked to the US-Israeli war with Iran. Read more »
South Africa: Last Minute Deal Saves Tongaat From Liquidation
GroundUp
The IDC will extend funding to September Read more »
South Africa: Fuel Price Surge Pushes Consumer Price Inflation to 4.5 Percent in May
SAnews.gov.za
South Africa's consumer inflation rate rose to 4.5% in May 2026, up from 4.0% in April, marking the highest annual rate recorded since July 2024, when inflation stood at 4.6%. Read more »
South Africa: Unemployed Doctors Protest in Pietermaritzburg
GroundUp
They want hospitals to be able to recruit directly Read more »
South Africa: New R2 Coin Pays Tribute to the 1976 Youth Uprising
SAnews.gov.za
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has launched a new R2 commemorative circulation coin in honour of the June 1976 Youth Uprising in Soweto, at the Hector Pieterson Museum, in… Read more »
South Africa: Joburg Mayor Promised No Blackouts So Where Is the Deal?
Scrolla
Johannesburg's mayor has told residents the lights are not going out. Eskom's own legal process to cut the city's power is still running. No signed agreement between the two has… Read more »
Namibia: FNB, CPBN Partner to Streamline Public Procurement
Namibian
First National Bank (FNB) Namibia and the Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) have partnered up to improve efficiency, transparency and accountability in the country's… Read more »
Namibia: New Tax Court On the Cards As Govt Moves to Strengthen Tax Justice
Namibian
The government has tabled amendments to the Income Tax Act aimed at establishing an independent tax court, a move expected to strengthen fairness, transparency and public… Read more »
Namibia: Building the Next Generation of Energy Leaders in Namibia
Namibian
Recent discussions at the Big Careers Conference 2026 in Glasgow highlighted a challenge facing many countries: ensuring young people have access to the information, guidance and… Read more »
South Africa: Media Statement - Trade Committee Welcomes Government's Decision to Save Tongaat Hulett [press release]
Parliament of South Africa
The Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition welcomes the agreement reached between the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), the business rescue practitioners of… Read more »
