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Thu, 28 Apr 2022 08:43:22 GMTSouth Africa: What's Happening In South African News - April 28, 2022
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Thu, 28 Apr 2022 07:35:55 GMTZimbabwe: Nearly 50% of Zimbabwean Youth Not in School - UNICEF
[VOA] Harare, Zimbabawe -- The United Nations Children's Fund and Zimbabwe have released a report saying nearly half the country's youth are not in school due to poverty exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The report says the percentage has more th...
Thu, 28 Apr 2022 07:23:41 GMTSouth Africa: Tracing the Roots of Johannesburg's Chinese Community
[VOA] Johannesburg, South Africa -- Vagrants doze in doorways and the smell of burning trash fills the air on Commissioner Street, a rundown and dangerous section of inner-city Johannesburg. But look carefully and an observer might notice a few pagod...
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 10:15:47 GMTMalawi: UTM Party Supporters Absent in Welcoming Chakwera in the North
[Nyasa Times] President Dr Lazarus Chakwera on Tuesday stormed the northern region in style as he received a thunderous welcome from Tonse Alliance supporters at Mzuzu airport but UTM supporters were absent.
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 09:40:50 GMTNamibia: Judge Withdraws From Forex Traders' Case
[New Era] Windhoek High Court Judge Claudia Claasen saved Forex traders Michael Amushelelo and Gregory Cloete the trouble of bringing a recusal application when she withdrew from the matter herself.
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 09:39:27 GMTNamibia: Lack of Electricity Puts Patient in Danger
[New Era] Abed Nghipandulwa, who has been surviving on an oxygen machine for the past eight years, is fighting for his life at home because of a lack of electricity.
Thu, 28 Apr 2022 08:58:36 GMTSouth Africa: Jet Fuel Supply at OR Tambo Airport Stabilised
[SAnews.gov.za] Government has worked tirelessly to resolve the jet fuel shortage experienced at OR Tambo International Airport.
Thu, 28 Apr 2022 08:29:56 GMTSouth Africa: Government Committed to Meaningful Transformation
[SAnews.gov.za] Government remains committed to the agenda of thorough-going transformation, says Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana.
Thu, 28 Apr 2022 08:28:32 GMTSouth Africa: SA Records 6,372 New Covid-19 Cases
[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa has recorded 6 372 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 3776298.
Thu, 28 Apr 2022 08:13:37 GMTSouth Africa: Covid Relief Measures Mostly Excluded Refugees - a Neglect of Duty
[The Conversation Africa] The early days of the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa saw the government impose a lockdown in a bid to save lives. It introduced several interventions to cushion the impact of the crisis caused by the shutdown of economic ...
Thu, 28 Apr 2022 07:27:07 GMTNamibia: National Flag Belongs to Swapo - Ekandjo
[Namibian] SWAPO veteran Jerry Ekandjo says the national flag belongs to Swapo and any opposition party running with it in the streets should know that it is using a Swapo flag.
Thu, 28 Apr 2022 07:27:07 GMTNamibia: Foreign Land Ownership Ban 'May Not Pass Legal Test'
[Namibian] WOMEN'S Action for Development (WAD) argues that the Affirmative Repositioning (AR) movement's proposal to ban foreign nationals from owning land may not pass the legality test.
Thu, 28 Apr 2022 07:27:06 GMTNamibia: City Executives Block Land Deal
[Namibian] CITY of Windhoek executives are against a proposal by a private company that cheaply bought a N$10 million plot from council in 2016 to sell it on to a state-owned agency - warning that it could set a dangerous precedent.
Thu, 28 Apr 2022 07:27:05 GMTNamibia: Five Tips On Dealing With Long Covid
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Thu, 28 Apr 2022 07:27:04 GMTNamibia: 119 Divorces On Court Roll On One Day
[Namibian] THE Windhoek High Court recorded 119 divorce cases on its court roll on Monday.
Thu, 28 Apr 2022 07:27:02 GMTNamibia: 830 Oshakati Families Allocated Free Plots
[Namibian] THE Oshakati Town Council has started the process of relocating families living in 697 shacks and 133 brick houses built on unserviced land in four informal settlements, Oshakati mayor Leonard Hango said yesterday.
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 13:48:50 GMTSouth Africa: SA Makes Progress Despite Challenges
[SAnews.gov.za] Despite a raft of challenges that continue to besiege South Africa, the lives of citizens have significantly improved since the country became a democratic state in 1994.
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 12:06:25 GMTZimbabwe: Zim to Host Convention On Economic Growth Strategy
[The Herald] Zimbabwe will host an international convention on the country's economic growth strategy that is set to be addressed by various speakers from across the world.
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 11:55:44 GMTSouth Africa: South Africa Observes 28th Freedom Day
[New Republic] President George Manneh Weah has congratulated the Government and People of the Republic of South Africa on the occasion commemorating the 28th Anniversary of Freedom Day on April 27, 2022 of that country.
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 11:04:37 GMTNamibia: Lecturer Shortage Leaves Ogongo Students in Limbo
[New Era] Students at the University of Namibia's Ogongo Campus are devastated as months and sometimes years pass with no lecturers for some subjects on campus. Some have failed and lost out on funding, while others are frustrated. Such subjects incl...
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 11:04:15 GMTZimbabwe: Head-On Collision Leaves Five Dead
[The Herald] Five people were burnt beyond recognition after the two vehicles they were travelling in were involved in a head-on collision at the 35km peg along the Masvingo-Mbalabala Road yesterday.
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 11:04:05 GMTNamibia: Digital Vaccine Certificate Goes Live
[New Era] The government has instituted electronic, digitally verifiable Covid-19 laboratory test results and vaccine certificates that would facilitate smoother and hassle-free travel.
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 11:03:49 GMTZimbabwe: Two Robbers Shot and Killed
[The Herald] TWO suspected armed robbers who were part of a gang that has been terrorising residents in Kadoma, Chegutu and Norton were shot and killed after they attempted to attack police officers with machetes during their arrest yesterday.
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 10:16:53 GMTZimbabwe: Comedian Chigubhu Dies
[The Herald] Award-winning comedian Clive Chigubhu has died.
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 10:14:44 GMTNamibia: Development Bank of Namibia Relief Loan Preserved Gondwana Jobs
[New Era] A Development Bank of Namibia Covid-19 business relief loan has helped to preserve approximately 950 jobs by providing finance of N$53 million to pay salaries of employees of the well-known tourism and hospitality operation, the Gondwana Co...
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 09:54:01 GMTNamibia: Gobabis Gang-Rape Convicts Get 18 Years
[New Era] Two men, convicted of gang-raping a woman in the Omaheke region nearly eight years ago, were sentenced to an effective 18 years imprisonment each by Windhoek High Court Judge Naomi Shivute yesterday.
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 09:51:18 GMTNamibia: NDGA's Assets Remain Safe and Secured
[New Era] The Namibia Deposit Guarantee Authority assets remained safe and secured for the year ended 31 December 2021.
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 09:40:22 GMTNamibia: Salary Stagnation, Pay Cuts Mark May Day - Tucna
[New Era] Trade Union Congress of Namibia secretary general Mahongora Kavihuha says this year's May Day celebration comes at a time when labour movements are facing stagnated salaries amidst skyrocketing prices of goods and services.
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 09:34:45 GMTNamibia: Nictus Opens Branch in Walvis Bay
[New Era] Namibia's largest and independent furniture retailer Nictus Furnishers recently opened doors to its second-largest showroom in Walvis Bay.
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 09:25:02 GMTNamibia: Oshakati Relocates 697 Residents
[New Era] As part of its five-year strategic plan to eliminate informal settlements, the Oshakati Town Council has once more resumed with the relocation of its residents to newly-serviced locations.