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Thu, 27 Jan 2022 09:42:38 GMT
South Africa: Commission Rules Employee's Dismissal Over Covid-19 Vaccination Refusal Fair
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) has ruled that the dismissal of an employee who refused to be vaccinated against Covid-19 was fair, GroundUp reports. The ruling sets a precedent with regard t...

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 08:25:47 GMT
Malawi: Govt Declares State of Disaster Over Districts Affected By Floods
[MBC] President Dr Lazarus Chakwera, in accordance with powers, conferred upon him by Section 32 (1) of the Disaster Preparedness and Relief Act (1991) has declared all the districts that have been affected by floods in the southern part of Malawi Di...

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 08:15:55 GMT
Malawi: President Chakwera Appoints Cabinet
[MBC] President Dr Lazarus Chakwera in the exercise of the powers conferred upon him by Section 94 (1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Malawi has made the following initial ministerial appointments with effect from Wednesday, 26th January 2022...

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 05:33:15 GMT
East Africa: Tropical Storm Ana Hits Mozambique, Malawi, Uganda
[DW] Tropical storm Ana has caused widespread destruction and triggered flooding across southeast Africa. Fatalities were reported in several countries including Mozambique, Malawi and Uganda.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 13:34:05 GMT
Southern Africa: Namibian Lobby Group to Approach SADC, AU Over Killing of Fishers by Botswana Army
[Namibian] THE Namibian Lives Matter (NLM) movement says it will approach the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the African Union (AU) in a bid to have an impartial inquest into the killing of four men along the Chobe River by the Bot...

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 09:39:02 GMT
Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Dumps Chikukwa, Fields Losing Candidate in Chinhoyi Ward By-Election
[New Zimbabwe] ZANU-PF Wednesday barred a winning candidate in the recently-held Chinhoyi Ward 2 primary elections from filing her nomination papers, opting to field Ruth Chikukwa's losing opponent.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 09:03:25 GMT
Zimbabwe: Tropical Storm Ana Damages 105 Homes in Manicaland
[New Zimbabwe] Tropical storm Ana has destroyed at least 105 homes, six school buildings, and road infrastructure in various districts across Manicaland province, NewZimbabwe.com can report.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 08:59:03 GMT
Zimbabwe: FIFA Gives Lifeline to Kamambo-Led Zifa Board
[New Zimbabwe] World football governing body FIFA has handed a lifeline to the Felton Kamambo-led ZIFA board a lifeline and blocked moves by some members of the local association to call for an extraordinary meeting Saturday.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 08:57:52 GMT
Zimbabwe: Chinyengetere Joins CAPS United
[New Zimbabwe] Two-time Soccer Star of the Year Rodwell Chinyengetere has joined CAPS United following the expiry of his contract with FC Platinum.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 08:56:52 GMT
Zimbabwe: UK 'Acknowledges' Aippa Repeal but Pushes Motlanthe Commission Action
[New Zimbabwe] The United Kingdom (UK) has urged President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government to fully implement the recommendations of the Motlanthe Commission of Inquiry Report.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 08:50:31 GMT
Malawi: U.S. Envoy Applauds Chakwera's Hard Stance Against Corruption
[Nyasa Times] United States of America (USA) Chargé d'Affaires, Jeremey Neitzke, has commended President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera for his administration's continued fight against corruption in Malawi.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 08:14:52 GMT
Malawi: President Chakwera in Partial Cabinet Reshuffle
[Nyasa Times] Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera on Wednesday released names of Cabinet minister in dribs and drabs in which he has appointed promoted hard working Abida Sidik Mia and Vera Kantukule to the Ministry of Water and Irrigation and Minist...

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 07:56:42 GMT
Zimbabwe: First Lady Plants Trees in Guruve Tobacco Farming Area
[The Herald] First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa, who is the country's patron for environment, yesterday took her ongoing nationwide reforestation programme to Mashonaland Central Province where she led from the front in planting thousands of trees with th...

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 07:56:41 GMT
Zimbabwe: Chief Chikwaka in Court Over Extortion
[The Herald] Senior Court Reporter

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 07:56:41 GMT
Zimbabwe: FIFA, CAF Monitoring Zifa's Sexual Harassment Scandal
[The Herald] Senior Sports Reporter

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 07:41:35 GMT
Zimbabwe: Chinotimba Appointed War Vets Political Commissar
[The Herald] The Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) has appointed Cde Joseph Chinotimba as its political commissar.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 06:30:00 GMT
South Africa: Big Brother Mzansi Contestant QV Volunteers to Leave the House
[Mzansi Magic] In the early hours of the morning, Big Brother Housemate QV gathered the Housemates to announce her intention to voluntarily exit the BBMzansi House. In her announcement to fellow Housemates about her departure, she confirmed that ...

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 15:06:50 GMT
Zimbabwe: Aspiring Candidates Disappointed After Last Minute High Court Challenge
[The Herald] Aspiring candidates for Mbizo Constituency have expressed disappointment following a last minute High Court order to stop the by-election.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 15:02:33 GMT
Zimbabwe: War Collaborators Mobilises for 2023 Elections
[The Herald] Hurungwe -- The Zimbabwe Liberation War Collaborators Association (Ziliwaco) has embarked on a mass mobilisation exercise to ensure the electorate retains President Mnangagwa in the 2023 presidential election.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 14:48:07 GMT
South Africa: Zimbabwe Embassy Tells Zimbabweans to Be Vigilant
[The Herald] The Embassy of Zimbabwe in South Africa has advised Zimbabweans in that country to be extra vigilant and law abiding.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 14:45:09 GMT
Malawi: Chakwera Attracts Praise From Former Zambia VP
[Nyasa Times] President Lazarus Chakwera's bold decision to dissolve his cabinet and maintain Martha Chizuma as Director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has triggered mixed reactions from different people in different sectors of the society.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 14:29:23 GMT
Zimbabwe: Cross Border Traders Want Imports to Compete With Local Goods for Fair Pricing
[263Chat] The Zimbabwe Cross Border Traders Association (ZCBTA) has castigated local producers of goods for unjustified exorbitant pricing and called for unfettered access of imported goods into the market to bring fair pricing.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 14:16:30 GMT
Zimbabwe: Chief Chikwaka Arrested for Extorting Prophet T Freddy
[263Chat] Chief Chikwaka born Murambiwa Witness Bungu has been arrested for extorting prophet T Freddy this afternoon at Harare Central Police station.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 14:08:18 GMT
Zambia: Focus On Zambia's SDG Effort On Economy
[Times of Zambia] In November last year, we started looking at one of the categories of the data stocked by the Zambia Statistics Agency (ZamStats) - the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) section.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 14:04:50 GMT
South Africa: 'Outrageous' - Mayors Slam Eskom's Proposed Electricity Hikes As Unlawful and Unjust
[Daily Maverick] Households and businesses are already reeling from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the tariff increases will be the 'final nail in the coffin', say Stellenbosch and Cape Town mayors.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 13:59:08 GMT
Malawi: U.S. Applauds Chakwera's Anti-Corruption Drive
[MBC] The United States Government has hailed President Dr Lazarus Chakwera administration's efforts in the fight against corruption in Malawi.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 13:56:41 GMT
Malawi: Immigration Arrests 6, Deports 2
[MBC] The Immigration Office in the Centre Region have arrested six foreign nationals and managed to deport two for violating the country's Immigration laws.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 13:51:29 GMT
South Africa: Finding Belonging At SA's New Queer Shelter
[New Frame] The mother and daughter behind the newly opened haven for LGBTQIA+ people in Ekurhuleni have created a sanctuary for those seeking a sense of home.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 13:11:50 GMT
Namibia: Hardap Sets Sights On Sustainable Food Systems
[Namibian] THE Hardap Regional Council and the World Food Programme recently signed an agreement at Stampriet aimed at promoting sustainable food systems in the region.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 12:09:56 GMT
South Africa: Management of Asylum Seekers and Refugees Under the Spotlight
[SAnews.gov.za] The strategic approach to the management of asylum seekers and refugees in South Africa came to the fore at a meeting between Home Affairs Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).



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