Southern Africa

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:00:22 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: Angolan President Briefed On DRC Security Situation
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan president João Lourenço received on Friday a message from his counterpart from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Felix Tshisekedi, regarding the security situation in the east of that African country.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:28:43 GMT
Mozambique: Government Has Rejected Proposals Aimed At Increasing the Cost of Living - Chapo
[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican President Daniel Chapo claims that his government has rejected proposals from international partners that aimed at increasing the cost of living in the country.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:06:00 GMT
Ghana: Ghanaians Ask ICC to Investigate Xenophobic Violence in South Africa
[RFI] Two Ghanaian nationals have petitioned the International Criminal Court to open a preliminary investigation into attacks on foreign nationals in South Africa, arguing the violence could amount to crimes against humanity, as Ghana's president re...

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:33:25 GMT
Malawi: Malawi Climbs Global Electoral Integrity Rankings After 10-Point Improvement
[Nyasa Times] Malawi has recorded one of the world's biggest improvements in electoral credibility after its score on the internationally recognised Perceptions of Electoral Integrity (PEI) Index rose by 10 points following the 2025 General Election,...

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:56:38 GMT
South Africa: Calls for Idac Boss' Suspension Mount After a Week of Admissions
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Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:28:42 GMT
South Africa: Dodgy Foundation Must Repay R4-Million Lottery Grant Meant for School Boreholes
[GroundUp] The boreholes had existed for three years before the NLC grant was awarded to the Mshandukani Foundation

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:26:20 GMT
Zimbabwe: Minister Accused of Meddling in Makumbe Chieftainship Succession As Dispute Reaches Mnangagwa's Office
[New Zimbabwe] A succession dispute over the Makumbe chieftainship has reached President Emmerson Mnangagwa's office, with Manicaland Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution Misheck Mugadza accused of interfering in the appointment of...

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:26:20 GMT
Zimbabwe: Zimfest 2026 - Diaspora Insurance Brings Celebrity Meet-and-Greets, Giveaways and Cash Prizes
[New Zimbabwe] As thousands of festival-goers descend on Northampton this weekend for ZimFest 2026, Diaspora Insurance has announced an exciting line-up of attractions at its activation stand, including celebrity meet-and-greets, photo opportunities,...

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:39:57 GMT
Namibia: Recognition Belongs to Everyone
[Namibian] There are moments in a company's journey that invite reflection.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:39:06 GMT
Namibia: Samaria - the Man Who's Seen Every Side of the Game
[Namibian] Player, referee, referee co-ordinator, and match commissioner - few people in Namibian football have worn as many hats as former Eleven Arrows winger and chairman Frans 'Killa' Samaria.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:34:19 GMT
South Africa: Masondo's Resignation Will Not Fix the Pic. Parliament Must Now Reform Its Governance.
[DA] The resignation of Public Investment Corporation (PIC) Board Chairperson David Masondo is a significant development, but it is not enough to restore confidence in the institution entrusted with managing over R3 trillion of government employee pe...

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:12:19 GMT
Malawi: Malawi Vice-President Ansah Unhurt After Motorcade Tyre Blowou
[Nyasa Times] Jane Ansah, Malawi's first vice-president, escaped unhurt on Wednesday after her official vehicle suffered a tyre blowout while travelling from Blantyre to Lilongwe, near the town of Ntcheu.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:04:32 GMT
Africa: Court Halts Impeachment Hearing Against South Africa President Ramaphosa Over $580,000 Scandal
[Vanguard] A South African court ruled on Friday in favour of President Cyril Ramaphosa's bid to pause impeachment proceedings against him over a scandal involving half-a-million dollars stashed in a sofa at his ranch.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:38:14 GMT
Malawi: Parliament Sitting Extended to August 7 As MPs Face Packed Agenda
[Nyasa Times] President Peter Mutharika has thrown MPs an extra week in Parliament, extending the current sitting by seven days after lawmakers failed to wrap up their business on schedule.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:37:53 GMT
Malawi: Lead Actress Draws On Own Childhood for Malawian Film Tackling Child Betrothal
[Nyasa Times] A Malawian film exploring child betrothal has sparked conversation among young people in Lilongwe about children's rights, education and the freedom to shape their own futures.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:34:22 GMT
Malawi: Malawi's Universities Warned - Graduates Ill-Prepared to Care for Growing Elderly Population
[Nyasa Times] New University of Malawi study urges sweeping curriculum reforms as ageing population rises and students admit they are leaving campus without the skills to support older persons.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:33:05 GMT
Mozambique: Difficulty Accessing Financing Remains Obstacle to Business Growth
[AIM] Maputo -- Difficulty in accessing finance is one of the main obstacles to the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), according to Mozambique's Confederation of Business Associations (CTA).

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:24:41 GMT
Mozambique: Quality Jobs Crucial for Economic Development
[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambique's Foundation for Business Competitiveness (FUNDEC) believes that the creation of quality jobs and increased productivity are crucial factors for economic development.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:24:23 GMT
Mozambique: South32 Recorded Costs of 117 Million Dollars As Result of Mozal Shutdown
[AIM] Maputo -- The Australian mining firm South32 has recorded extraordinary costs of 117 million US dollars as a result of the operational shutdown of its Mozambican affiliate Mozal aluminium smelter, which was the country's largest industrial faci...

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:09:35 GMT
Africa: Sanction South Africa Over Xenophobia - AU Urged
[Ghanaian Times] A travel advisor and network engineer, Nana Kofi Baffour, has called on the African Union (AU) to impose sanctions on South Africa over what he described as persistent xenophobic attacks against other African nationals.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:57:11 GMT
South Africa: Good News for Bank Loans, Bad News for Everyone Else
[Scrolla] Prices rose 5% in the year to June, the fastest pace in two years, mostly because of higher fuel and transport costs. The Reserve Bank kept interest rates unchanged this week, which helps people paying off a home loan or car, but does lit...

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 21:14:05 GMT
South Africa: ANC and the Failure of the Black Renaissance
[Premium Times] The ANC, having miserably, disgracefully and, disastrously failed to deliver the fruits of independence and improve the conditions of Black South Africans, regularly points to African immigrants as the cause of its all-round failures.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 06:50:56 GMT
Africa: All of Africa Today - July 24, 2026
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Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:30:38 GMT
South Africa: Gauteng Taxi Strike Averted After Talks - South African News Briefs - July 24, 2026
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Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:15:49 GMT
South Africa: South Africa Dismisses Ghanaian Petition to ICC Over Migrant Violence
[allAfrica] South Africa has dismissed as "opportunistic" a petition filed at the International Criminal Court by two Ghanaian nationals seeking an investigation into attacks on foreign migrants, arguing the country's legal system is capable of addre...

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:57:33 GMT
Zimbabwe: Hybrid Seed Leading Revival of Cotton Farming in Zimbabwe
[Bird Story Agency] A new generation of hybrid cotton seeds is giving Zimbabwean farmers fresh reason for optimism. Developed to deliver higher yields and withstand climate shocks and pests, the seeds are helping to boost productivity and improve liv...

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 06:11:37 GMT
South Africa: Trump's Refugee Policy - Only White South Africans Welcome?
[DW] Trump is spending more money on refugees, but it's mostly white South Africans who benefit. People from crisis-stricken countries are being denied entry. Experts say the credibility of US refugee aid has been damaged.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 04:33:11 GMT
Malawi: Beauty Queen Row Explodes in Parliament - MP Accuses Miss Malawi Organisers of Favouritism
[Nyasa Times] Parliament was thrown into chaos after Lilongwe Likuni MP Kelvin Mphande erupted in a dramatic protest, banging his desk and chanting "Thandi must go!" as he demanded that reigning Miss Malawi Thandie Chisi be sent to represent the coun...

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:05:44 GMT
Lesotho: Stitching Lesotho into the Global Economy
[Bird Story Agency] How a small country used trade, discipline and the hard work of thousands of women to become one of Africa's top garment exporters

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:52:59 GMT
Zimbabwe: Coalition Opposing Constitutional Amendment No. 3 Condemns Threats Against Its Leaders, Demands Police Probe
[New Zimbabwe] The Sungano YeVanhu coalition has condemned threats directed at its convener, Reverend Kupa Mtata, describing them as a serious attack on constitutional democracy and calling on police to urgently investigate.

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