Southern Africa
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 08:25:45 GMTSouth Africa: Its Silver for Simbine at Commonwealth Games - South African News Briefs - August 4, 2022
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Thu, 04 Aug 2022 07:55:55 GMTSouth Africa: Lotteries Chief Paid 'Performance Bonus' When He Wasn't Even at Work
[GroundUp] Phillemon Letwaba earned nearly R4-million and Lotteries boss Thabang Mampane more than R4.5-million in the 2020/21 year
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 07:29:21 GMTSouth Africa: Country Needs Stronger Security to Stop the Sabotage of Its Power Supply
[The Conversation Africa] South African president Cyril Ramaphosa recently outlined plans to solve the country's devastating electricity supply crisis. But he didn't mention the country's ability to protect its energy infrastructure as a prerequisite...
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 06:39:21 GMTMalawi: Govt Stops Plans to 'Export' Unemployed Nurses
[VOA] Blantyre, Malawi -- Malawi's nurses' union is urging President Lazarus Chakwera to allow about 2,000 nurses to work in the United States and Saudi Arabia, after the government ordered the plan be stopped.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 05:08:49 GMTSouth Africa: Artisanal Gold Mining Is Out of Control. Mistakes That Got It Here
[The Conversation Africa] Illegal and unregulated artisanal gold mining on the Witwatersrand Basin, located south of South Africa's Gauteng province, is an increasing threat to community, industrial and state security. Reports on turf wars between ri...
Wed, 03 Aug 2022 13:27:27 GMTSouth Africa: Eliminating Malaria Remains Top Priority
[SAnews.gov.za] Controlling and eliminating malaria remains critical for the health of southern Africa and cross-border partnership is key to achieving this goal.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 07:44:20 GMTSouth Africa: Why 'Political Will' Isn't the Magic Bullet That Can Fix Country's Energy Crisis
[The Conversation Africa] South Africans gave a warm welcome to President Cyril Ramaphosa's recent announcement about a "set of actions" to respond to the energy crisis in the country.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 07:56:38 GMTSouth Africa: Free State Drinking Water Polluted By Sewage
[GroundUp] Winburg one of many towns in the province with unsafe drinking water
Wed, 03 Aug 2022 09:32:30 GMTZimbabwe: State Finally Closes Its Case in Mahere Falsehoods Trial
[New Zimbabwe] The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has finally closed its case in a matter Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC) national spokesperson Fadzai Mahere is charged with communicating falsehoods.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 07:15:26 GMTKenya: Simbine Praises Omanyala for Scintillating Commonwealth Games Gold
[Capital FM] Birmingham -- After being humbled once again by Ferdinand Omanyala, South African sprint star Akani Simbine has heaped praise on the Kenyan, noting that he is in a class of his own.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 09:00:42 GMTAngola: Angola Armed Forces Reaffirm Engagement in Staff Training
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola government is engaged in the training of national cadres of the Angola Armed Forces (FAA) in various fields, as part of its rebuilding process, the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, General Egídio de Sousa Santos, said Wed...
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 08:28:48 GMTRwanda: Zimbabwean Teachers Expected in Rwanda Set for Final Interviews
[New Times] Close to 500 Zimbabwean teachers are expected to sit for their final interviews next week in Harare, a move that would see them travel to Rwanda in September.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 07:41:23 GMTAngola: Elections202 - Unita Calls for Tolerance Among Contenders
[ANGOP] Luanda -- UNITA appealed Wednesday in Luanda for the observance of a climate of tolerance and respect among the parties competing for the general elections of 24 August.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 07:41:23 GMTAngola: Elections 2022 - MPLA Seeking to Reduce Unemployment Rate By 25 Percent
[ANGOP] Talatona -- The ruling MPLA party announced its effort to reduce the unemployment rate by 25 percent over the next five years, if it wins the general elections of August.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 07:41:23 GMTAngola: Elections 2022 - MPLA Carries On Social Housing Projects
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The MPLA remains focused on social housing projects and their distribution throughout the country; said its candidate for President of the Republic João Lourenço, during airtime-programme on Angolan National Radio (RNA).
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 07:41:22 GMTAngola: Elections 2022 - Over 6,000 Angolans to Vote in Portugal
[ANGOP] Lisbon -- At least 6,110 Angolans expected to vote in Lisbon, Portugal, said on Wednesday the deputy consul for the Communities of Angola in Lisbon, Portugal, Carlos Santos.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 07:41:22 GMTAngola: Elections 2022 - MPLA Is the Party's Most Interested in Local Authorities - Leader
[ANGOP] Dundo -- The head of the MPLA's list for August 24 general elections João Lourenço said Wednesday in Dundo, Lunda Norte province, that his party is the most one interested in the institutionalisation of local authorities, due to its role in...
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 07:41:22 GMTAngola: Elections2022 - Lunda Norte to Benefit From Seven Diamond Projects
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan government implemented seven "major diamond projects" over the five years in the eastern region of Angola.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 07:41:19 GMTAngola: Elections 2022 - First Summary of the Eleventh Day
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The eleventh day of the electoral campaign for the general elections for 24 August is being marked by the participation of contestants in mass political events and the mobilisation of voters in direct contact on Wednesday.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 07:26:53 GMTAfrica: Cape Town to Host the 8th Africa Fintech Summit
[New Dawn] WASHINGTON DC, United States of America, 3 August 2022, /African Media Agency/- In November 2022, leading innovators, investors, and policymakers from around the world will gather in Cape Town, South Africa, for the 8th edition of the Afri...
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 07:26:17 GMTSouth Africa: Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services Condemns Attacks On Socio-Economic Rights Institute
[Govt of SA] Ministry condemns attacks on Socio-Economic Rights Institute
Wed, 03 Aug 2022 12:29:16 GMTAfrica: Nigerians in South Africa Say Govt Addressing Their Problems
[Vanguard] The Nigeria Union South Africa (NUSA) has said that many issues affecting Nigerians in that country are already being addressed by Mr Andrew Idi, the country's new Consul General.
Wed, 03 Aug 2022 08:59:18 GMTSouth Africa: Krugersdorp Police Blitz After Gang Rape Ends in More Than 80 Arrests
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Suspects in the gang rape of eight women in West Village, Krugersdorp, Gauteng, have appeared in the city's magistrate's court along with 85 suspected illegal miners, IOL reports. Among the suspects were several women, and 20...
Wed, 03 Aug 2022 08:39:00 GMTSouth Africa: Load Shedding Back Today, Tomorrow - South African News Briefs, August 3, 2022
[allAfrica] Cape Town --
Wed, 03 Aug 2022 15:52:53 GMTSouth Africa: Only South Africans and Permanent Residents May Be Lawyers, Concourt Rules
[GroundUp] Foreign law graduates who have lived, studied and completed articles and pupilage in South Africa do not qualify
Wed, 03 Aug 2022 09:37:18 GMTSouth Africa: High Court Victory for Former Farm Worker From Wellington
[GroundUp] Drakenstein Municipality failed in its duty to provide emergency housing, Western Cape High Court finds
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 07:21:32 GMTZimbabwe: Govt Eyes More Solar Water Heaters As Power Grid Struggles
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Bulawayo -- Rooftop water heaters provide free hot baths even during power blackouts - though installation costs remain a barrier
Wed, 03 Aug 2022 04:51:47 GMTSouth Africa: Are Police Jumping the Gun On New Technologies?
[ISS] Tech spending is up, but police data and capacity gaps must be resolved to leverage the benefits.
Tue, 02 Aug 2022 09:15:18 GMTSouth Africa: Banyana Banyana Victory a Boon for SA Sports Tourism
[SAnews.gov.za] Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says Banyana Banyana's victory at the maiden Women's Africa Cup of Nations will go a long way in positioning the country as an attractive sports tourism destination.
Wed, 03 Aug 2022 05:47:47 GMTKenya: Former Mozambique President Chissano in 30-Member Observer Mission in Next Week's Election
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former President of Mozambique Joaquim Chissano and former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Ambassador Johnnie Carson have been named in a 30-member joint international election observation mission deploye...