November 13
Angola: Diplomat Invites Foreign Businesspeople to Invest in Angola
ANGOP
Angola's ambassador to Morocco Baltazar Diogo Cristóvão has called for foreign investment in the country in the areas of agriculture, agro-food, mining,… Read more »
South Africa: Government Races to Address Gauteng's Spaza Shop Crisis, but Capacity and Feasibility Concerns Remain
Daily Maverick
The Gauteng government's plan to act on new by-laws and enforce stricter regulations for spaza shops has been welcomed in the wake of recent food poisoning incidents. While the… Read more »
South Africa: Suspended Lotto Secretary Nene On a 'Fishing Expedition', Loses Again in Court
Daily Maverick
Nompumelelo Nene is facing disciplinary proceedings and has launched several applications in an attempt to stop them. Read more »
South Africa: By 2025, Sangomas Are Likely to Be Unable to Practise Without Registration
Daily Maverick
New regulations likely to come into force early next year mean South Africa's roughly 200,000 healers will have to register with a regulatory council which will oversee their… Read more »
November 12
Botswana: Botswana's Election Shock - Analyst Reflects On Why Voters Kicked the Ruling Party Out After 58 Years [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The dramatic loss of power by the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), which had governed Botswana since independence in 1966, will go down in history as one of the biggest electoral… Read more »
Malawi: Tithawire Kuti? Malawians Struggling to Make Ends Meet Amid Soaring Cooking Oil Prices
Nyasa Times
Malawians across the country are feeling the weight of soaring cooking oil prices, with many struggling to make ends meet as the cost of living continues to rise. Over the past… Read more »
Lesotho: Recruitment Rot Exposed At Home Affairs
Lesotho Times
Damning revelations have emerged over the "corrupt" recruitment process for 3400 temporary staff at the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftainship, Home Affairs, and Police. Read more »
South Africa: Debate Rages Over Spaza Shop Regulation - South African News Briefs - November 12, 2024
allAfrica
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Africa: New Surveys of Children Highlight Education Challenges Across Eastern and Southern Africa
Unicef
Ahead of World Children's Day 2024, data from multiple countries reveal children's awareness of their rights, but significant barriers to education persist Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt Makes Debt Resolution Headway
The Herald
The Second Republic is making headway towards ensuring the country's long-standing debt challenges are resolved. Read more »
Africa: CIIE Bolsters China, Africa Ties
The Herald
The China International Import Expo (CIIE), held annually for seven consecutive years, has played a significant role in promoting economic and trade cooperation between China and… Read more »
Zimbabwe: GMB Gets U.S.$13m for Grain Deliveries
The Herald
The Government has released US$13 million and ZiG115 million to the Grain Marketing Board towards payment of deliveries by farmers, Parliament heard yesterday. Read more »
South Africa: Water Woes, Questions Over Governance Loom Before Matzikama Municipality By-Election
Daily Maverick
Next week, residents of Klawer will go to the polls in a by-election in the Matzikama Municipality. While campaigning is in full swing, the area is now gripped by an ongoing water… Read more »
Namibia: NCAA Restricts Airspace During Elections
New Era
The Namibia Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has established restricted airspaces within the Windhoek Flight Information Region (FYWF) to ensure safety and security during the… Read more »
Seychelles: Victoria Falls to Host High-Stakes Energy Summit
263Chat
The Zimbabwe-Zambia Energy Projects Summit will convene in Victoria Falls from November 18-20, 2024, aiming to accelerate sustainable energy investments across both countries. Read more »
Mozambique: Mozambicans Favour Multiparty Competition, Increasingly Feel Distant From Political Parties
Afrobarometer
Three-fourths of citizens see opposition's role as cooperation with government rather than scrutiny. Read more »
Lesotho: Morai Calls Out Corrupt Traffic Officers
Lesotho Times
DEPUTY Commissioner of Police (DCP), Mahlape Morai, has instructed traffic officers to desist from harassing motorists by illegally impounding their vehicles and confiscating their… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Kuvacash CEO Saruchera Up for U.S.$286k Theft
New Zimbabwe
Business executive and co-founder of a global cash remittance start-up Kuvacash Private Limited, James Saruchera Tuesday appeared in court accused of defrauding a client of US$286… Read more »
Malawi: No More Printed Motor Insurance Certificates Starting January 2025 As Digital Ones Set to Roll Out
Nyasa Times
The Insurance Association of Malawi (IAM) has announced a significant shift in how motor insurance will be handled in the country. Beginning January 1, 2025, IAM will cease the use… Read more »
South Africa: FSCA Warns Public - Banxso's Licence Remains Suspended As Investigations Continue
Daily Maverick
The warning comes after the FSCA received allegations that Banxso has been contacting clients and advising them that it 'has been cleared', that its licence had been reinstated and… Read more »
Nigeria: Angola Plans More Multi-Year Oil, Gas Licence Rounds
This Day
Angola intends to replicate its maiden multi-year licensing round for oil and gas acreage from 2026, a senior government energy official said, as the country looks to boost… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Harare-Domboshava Road Upgrade Nears Completion
The Herald
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Botswana: Eight Firms Explore Markets in Botswana
The Herald
A delegation of 8 Zimbabwean companies in the building, construction and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sectors will undertake a trade mission to Botswana from November 13 to… Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Welcomes the Drop in the Unemployment Rate [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes the slight drop in the expanded unemployment rate from 42.6% in the second quarter to 41.9% in the third quarter of… Read more »
November 11
Botswana: Botswana's New Leader Vows to Legalize Zimbabwean Migrants
allAfrica
Botswana's new president intends to legalize undocumented Zimbabwean migrants, saying migrants "perform jobs that otherwise not get done". Read more »
