June 10
South Africa: Blast-Off - Elon Musk On Track to Become World's First Trillionaire On Friday
Daily Maverick
On Friday, the eccentric and controversial South African-born businessman Elon Musk will probably become the world's first trillionaire when the initial public offering of his… Read more »
Namibia: New Oil Discovery Offshore Namibia
Namibian
QatarEnergy and Shell have announced a new oil discovery off the coast of Namibia. Read more »
South Africa: Organized Crime Surges in Gauteng - South African News Briefs - June 10, 2026
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Botswana: Residents Reject Private Control of Paving Stone Mining
Botswana Daily News
Residents of the KHUMASE lands in Serowe have decried the private mining of paving stones in their area, noting that these resources are known to be a cash cow in other countries. Read more »
South Africa: Fingers Pointed At Illegal Miners As Police Hunt Cleveland Mass Shooters
Daily Maverick
SAPS says it's too early to link the mass shooting in Cleveland, Johannesburg, to illegal mining, but community leaders and political parties say syndicates refining illicit gold… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's Jobs Crisis - What 10 Years of Tax Data Tells Us [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
It's time South Africa faced up to an honest question: what if the formal economy can't deliver the jobs that are needed? Read more »
Malawi: EDF Sets Aside K400 Billion for Gold Purchases As Drive to Boost Forex Gains Momentum
Nyasa Times
The Export Development Fund (EDF) has earmarked K400 billion for gold purchases this year as part of an aggressive strategy to increase Malawi's foreign exchange earnings and curb… Read more »
Botswana: Economic Recovery Projects Remain On Course
Botswana Daily News
While the government is currently grappling with sluggish economic growth and Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak, some key priority projects targeted at economic resuscitation, and… Read more »
South Africa: Bill Proposes Foreign Worker Quotas, Tougher Employer Penalties
SAnews.gov.za
The Employment Services Amendment Bill has been introduced to Parliament, proposing significant changes to South Africa's labour market framework, including new measures to… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Parliament Launches Inquiry Into Fuel Pricing, Summons Local Government Secretary Over Proliferation of Service Stations
New Zimbabwe
AN inquiry into fuel pricing is underway as Zimbabweans continue to pay high prices for the petroleum products, Energy and Power Development Parliamentary Committee Chairperson… Read more »
Malawi: Exposed - Questions Over Rejection of Creck Hardware Despite Clearances
Nyasa Times
A procurement dispute involving the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) and Creck Hardware and General is under scrutiny after conflicting decisions from the Public… Read more »
Malawi: NBM PLC Puts Digital Banking At the Core of Growth Strategy
Nyasa Times
National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc says digital banking is now the backbone of its growth strategy as the institution intensifies efforts to strengthen its market leadership, expand… Read more »
South Africa: Table Grape Export Agreement Strengthens SA-Italy Ties
SAnews.gov.za
South Africa and Italy have strengthened their agricultural and trade relations following the final approval of a technical agreement that will pave the way for the export of… Read more »
South Africa: SA's Life Insurers See Claims Surge As Illness Hits Working Incomes
Daily Maverick
South Africans are not only dying. They are surviving cancer, strokes, disability, mental health conditions and long-term impairment, and the financial cost of living through these… Read more »
South Africa: The Airline Industry Is Advocating Tax Cuts to Support Connections
Daily Maverick
Daily Maverick was a guest of the International Air Transport Association at the annual general meeting in Rio de Janeiro this past weekend, and proceedings quickly turned to calls… Read more »
Namibia: What Are Oil and Gas Companies Looking For?
Namibian
The Energy Explainer Pt 3: Read more »
Namibia: Ex G4s Guard Shipanga Says He Took Bag of Namdia Diamonds
Namibian
Former G4S security guard Samuel Shipanga (34) has admitted to the police that he took four plastic bags containing diamonds from Namdia during a robbery last January. Read more »
Namibia: Kharas Youth Desk Hosts Leadership Training
New Era
The Kharas governors' Youth Desk hosted a leadership and financial literacy training at the Keetmanshoop multi-purpose youth centre on Friday. Read more »
Namibia: Rigfit Equips Youth for Oil, Gas Industry
New Era
A training programme launched in Walvis Bay is helping young Namibians acquire skills and knowledge for careers in Namibia's growing oil and gas industry. Read more »
Namibia: Ai Must Protect Workers - Immanuel
New Era
Namibia has positioned itself as an example of how countries can embrace artificial intelligence (AI) without sacrificing jobs. Read more »
Namibia: Govt Pushes Ahead With Tax Court
New Era
Finance minister Erica Shafudah will soon table a bill in the National Assembly that seeks to enable the establishment of Namibia's first fully fledged Tax Court, which will… Read more »
Namibia: Itula Questions N$612m Ndaitwah's Solar Project
New Era
Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) leader Panduleni Itula has come out swinging, raising concerns over a N$612 million solar power project linked to President Netumbo… Read more »
Namibia: Omankete's N$40m Salmon Investment
New Era
Key player in the fishing industry, Omankete Investments, has partnered with the African Aquaculture Company (AAC) through a N$40 million investment aimed at boosting the emerging… Read more »
Namibia: Telecom Looks to Infrastructure Sharing for Fibre Ambitions
New Era
Telecom Namibia has turned to infrastructure-sharing partnerships to accelerate its fibre ambitions and shore up service reliability, as the state-owned operator battles mounting… Read more »
Namibia: MTC to Open First Retail Outlet in Okongo
New Era
Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTC) will open its first retail outlet in Okongo in August, bringing the total number of MTC stores in Namibia to 40. Read more »
