November 18
Zimbabwe: Axia Corporation Records Mixed Results Across Units
The Herald
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Zimbabwe: Treasury to Enforce Spending Limits
The Herald
Treasury has tightened its belt and while wages, including bonuses, and essential support such as the food allocations are maintained, spending limits for other work has been… Read more »
Zimbabwe: FBC Delivers Solid Third Quarter Results
The Herald
FBC Holdings delivered a strong set of financial results for the third quarter to September 30, 2024, demonstrating the group's resilience against various adversities. Read more »
November 17
Angola: G20 - President João Lourenço Talks About Fighting Hunger and Poverty
ANGOP
The Global Alliance to Fight Hunger and Poverty will dominate the speech of Angolan President João Lourenço, this Monday at the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). Read more »
South Africa: Government Welcomes S&P's Decision to Revise SA's Outlook to Positive
SAnews.gov.za
Government has noted and welcomed S&P Global Rating's decision to revise South Africa's outlook to positive from stable and affirm the sovereign's long-term foreign and local… Read more »
South Africa: The Finance Ghost - Perfume On Pigs, and Woolies Local Better Than Down Under
Daily Maverick
This week, we saw earnings updates from Vodacom and MTN. Let's start with the former, where the interim dividend is down 6.6%. Read more »
Namibia: Propaganda and Looting Bedfellows
Namibian
If not for propaganda and looting, why must taxpayers fork out nearly N$70m more compared to last year for the NBC, Nampa and New Era? Read more »
Namibia: Govt Increases Funding to New Era and Nampa By N$30m Amid State Interference Concerns
Namibian
Executive director of information and communication technology Audrin Mathe has failed to explain why the government has increased funding to its media agencies with millions. Read more »
Namibia: The Cloud - A File Storage Option for SMEs and Individuals
Namibian
On 2 June, A burglar broke through the physical security measures in place at my workplace in broad daylight, stole my laptop and fled the scene. Read more »
November 16
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Appoints Presidential Economic Advisory Council For The 7th Administration [press release]
South Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed members of the Presidential Economic Advisory Council who will play an important role in guiding the 7th Administration in its pursuit of… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwean Government Shields Foreign Mining Companies Accused of Exploiting Rural Communities
New Zimbabwe
GOVERNMENT of Zimbabwe has defended foreign mining companies operating in the country saying they are adhering to the law despite growing accusations of exploitation in rural… Read more »
South Africa: SA's G20 Presidency Will Be Inclusive and Represent Different Voices - Lamola
SAnews.gov.za
To make South Africa's Group of 20 (G20) Presidency more inclusive, a vibrant and dynamic African leadership style that emphasises participation, consultation and the common good… Read more »
South Africa: Fatal Fentanyl Hits SA - Mexican Cartels Among Drug Trafficking Gangs and Money Launderers 'Active' in Mzansi
Daily Maverick
Drug cartels based in Mexico are accused of fuelling the fentanyl overdose crisis in the US. Now the names of notorious cartels are starting to crop up in South Africa cases.… Read more »
November 15
South Africa: City Power Cuts Power to Defaulters in Lenasia - South African News Briefs - November 15, 2024
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South Africa: Hundreds of South African Illegal Miners, Police Continue Standoff
VOA
Hundreds of illegal gold miners remained stuck underground Friday at an unused mine in South Africa that police have surrounded. South African authorities are refusing to allow… Read more »
South Africa: South Africans Embrace Diversity, but Trust Between Citizens Is Lacking
Afrobarometer
Tolerance is high for religious, ethnic, political, and sexual differences, but lower for immigrants. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Temporary Reprieve for Residents As Crowhill Road Reopened
263Chat
Residents of Crowhill Views and representatives of the Mt Breezes Borrowdale Brooke Owners Association have reached a temporary resolution to a heated dispute over the closure of a… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Bulawayo Deputy Mayor, Councillor Arrested for Demanding U.S.$20,000 Bribe From Chinese Investors
New Zimbabwe
Bulawayo Deputy Mayor Edwin Ndlovu and chairperson of Finance and Development Committee councillor Mpumelelo Moyo have been arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission… Read more »
South Africa: Long Queues As Eskom Meter Upgrade Deadline Approaches
GroundUp
After 24 November old meters will no longer load electricity tokens Read more »
Zimbabwe: Dairibord Records 44 Percent Raw Milk Intake, Surpassing National Average
New Zimbabwe
LISTED milk processing giant, Dairibord Zimbabwe Limited (DZL) has seen raw milk intake increasing by 44% to surpass national average stats by a significant margin. Read more »
November 14
South Africa: 'Smoke Them Out' Remark at Illegal Miners Sparks Outrage - South African News Briefs - November 14, 2024
allAfrica
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Congo-Kinshasa: Lobito Atlantic Railway Reinforces Transport Capacity with New Wagons [press release]
Trafigura.com
The Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR) has taken an important step this week towards strengthening its transport capacity with the arrival in Lobito, Angola, of the first batch of 275… Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Is Deeply Disturbed By Allegations of Abuse of the Expanded Public Works Programme [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is shocked by disturbing allegations of corruption in government's Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP). The Department of… Read more »
Angola: Angolan Prince Started Campaign to End Atlantic Slave Trade Long Before Europeans Did - New Book [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
For centuries, it has been held that the ideas and movement for the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade came from western abolitionists. No input from Africans has been… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Activists Demand Trillions in Climate Finance, Urging Developed Nations to Repay 'Climate Debt' to the Global South
263Chat
Global climate activists intensified their demands at COP29 in Baku, calling for developed countries to take accountability for climate change impacts that continue to devastate… Read more »
