[allAfrica] Cape Town --  

[The Conversation Africa] South African journalism organisations this week rallied around well-known journalist Karyn Maughan when former president Jacob Zuma initiated a private prosecution against her.

[Maka] Attempts by Angola's opposition parties to challenge the result of last month's elections in the Constitutional Court (Tribunal Constitucional) have faltered, with just a week remaining before the official swearing-in of the MPLA's João Loure...

[ISS] New field research in Cabo Delgado sheds light on one of Africa's least understood violent conflicts.

[New Zimbabwe] FRINGE opposition political outfit, the People's Patriotic Party (PPP), wants President Emmerson Mnangagwa dragged before the International Criminal Court (ICC) on charges of human rights abuse relating to Gukurahundi and August 1 2018...

[The Conversation Africa] The current climate crisis raises many questions. Some are forward-looking: how can this be fixed? Some look to the recent past: how did we get here? And some reach further back into history: are today's extreme heat waves, ...

[Nyasa Times] President Lazarus Chakwera has assured Malawians that over 6 million litres of fuel is being hauled into the country, while at the same time daily distribution of product has been doubled as short-term solution to address the current fu...

[New Era] The long-drawn-out confusion over the infamous 'Helmut amendments', which appeared to have limited prospective candidates' chances of contesting for the top four positions in Swapo, has seemingly been put to rest.

[SAnews.gov.za] Tiger Brands is recalling Purity Essentials Baby Powder products as a precautionary measure after trace levels of asbestos were detected in test samples.

[New Zimbabwe] BELGIAN topflight side KV Mechelen have completed the move of the rising star Bill Antonio from Dynamos on a two-year deal with an option to renew for a further two years.

[New Zimbabwe] Mashonaland West Provincial Affairs Minister, Mary Mliswa-Chikoka has ordered heads of government ministries to support Zanu PF party in implementation of projects to endear its presidential candidate, President Emmerson Mnangagwa, wit...

[New Zimbabwe] REVELlERS in Masvingo will be in for a good treat today (Friday) as some of the country's top musicians descend on the ancient city for a musical show at Caravan Park.

[GroundUp] Gauteng drinking water could be threatened if crisis is not fixed

[Nyasa Times] Bank of the nation, Malawi Stock Exchange listed National Bank of Malawi (NBM) has launched a new product targeting Accountants who are registered with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Malawi (ICAM) and those involved in busine...

[Govt of SA] President Cyril Ramaphosa has, on behalf of the Government and people of South Africa, expressed his profound and sincere condolences to His Majesty, King Charles III on the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdo...

[Nyasa Times] President Dr Lazarus Chakwera and the First Lady Madam Monica Chakwera have led Malawians in mourning Queen Elizabeth II who died on Thursday afternoon at her private residence in Scotland aged 96.

[Nyasa Times] New Norwegian Ambassador to Malawi Ms. Ingrid Marie Mikelsen has expressed her government's unwavering support to Malawi's social and economic development aspirations.

[Nyasa Times] The High court in Blantyre has adjourned to a later date for ruling in a case the State and Zomba Chisi legislator Mark Botomani want the court to lift an injunction over the chairmanship of parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) ...

[Daily Maverick] For a second, with all the trappings of her gilded cage stripped away, she seemed both vulnerable and old. I experienced a sudden surge of affection for this short, hunched, white-haired lady.

[Daily Maverick] Buckingham Palace has confirmed that Queen Elizabeth II died peacefully at her Balmoral residence on the afternoon of Thursday, 8 September. For her former subjects across the Commonwealth, what will the reaction be -- if any?

[Maka] Angola's 2022 election seemed to go well. International observers dubbed the poll 'free and fair' and the official election organizer, the Comissão Nacional Eleitoral (CNE), declared the MPLA the victor with just over 51% of total votes cast....

[IPS] Johannesburg -- Parliamentarians play a decisive role in addressing population issues, as was demonstrated when the majority voted against a private member motion to end the teaching of comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) in Zambia in 2020.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Head of State of Botswana, Mokgweetsi Masisi, on Thursday congratulated his Angolan counterpart, Joao Lourenço, on his re-election as President of the Republic.

[The Point] The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Josep Borrell, will travel to Mozambique and Kenya on 8-10 September.

[SAnews.gov.za] The Unemployment Insurance Fund's (UIF) investment portfolio has outperformed the benchmark by returning 12.34% against the benchmark return of 12.15% over a period of 12 months.

[SAnews.gov.za] Higher Education and Training Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, is expected to mark the beginning of construction of the KwaMpumuza Skills Development Centre in Elandskop, Pietermaritzburg, with a sod turning ceremony on Friday.

[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa has warned Ghanaians in the country of a possible xenophobic attack this month.

[New Zimbabwe] Platinum miner ZIMPLATS has dismissed former Finance minister, Tendai Biti's allegations that they were reluctant to build a refinery in a development which exposes the government to minerals under declarations and revenue losses.

[New Zimbabwe] The United States-based Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) fined KPMG South Africa and two of its partners a total of $275,000 for contracting audit work to the unregistered KPMG Chartered Accountant Zimbabwe.

[Nyasa Times] President Dr Lazarus Chakwera's presidential charity golf tournament has received a boost on Thursday after Nico Holdings made a donation of K40 million.