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Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:03:05 GMTZimbabwe: Zimbabweans Feared Dead After Bus Crash in South Africa
[263Chat] Several Zimbabweans are feared dead after a cross-border bus veered off the road and plunged into a ditch on Wednesday morning along the N1 highway near Makhado in Limpopo Province, South Africa.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:14:13 GMTZimbabwe: Plot to Flood Parliament with 45K Written Submissions in Favour of Constitutional Leaked
[New Zimbabwe] ZANU PF is planning to flood Parliament with over 45,000 written submissions in favour of the highly contested Constitutional Amendment Bill No.3, leaked messages have revealed.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:05:32 GMTSouth Africa: South Africa and Lesotho Agree That IDs Are Enough to Cross the Border
[GroundUp] Basotho who have been barred from South Africa for overstaying will be granted amnesty
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:05:23 GMTNamibia: Namibia Targets 80% Reduction in Food Imports
[New Era] President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says the government is intensifying efforts to strengthen Namibia's agricultural sector, focusing on reducing reliance on food imports, boosting local production, and safeguarding livestock health to sustain...
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:35:37 GMTZimbabwe: Chivayo Reverses U.S.$3,6 Million Donation to Legislators After Backlash From Zanu-PF
[New Zimbabwe] After pressure from ZANU PF's internal structures, controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo has withdrawn his US$3.6 million pledge to parliamentarians.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:09:46 GMTZimbabwe: Chivayo Backtracks On $3.6m Parliament Pledge
[263Chat] Controversial businessman Wicknel Chivayo has withdrawn his widely debated US$3.6 million pledge to Parliament announcing instead a revised US$5 million commitment to grassroots development projects.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:55:00 GMTMalawi: Fuel Crisis Turns Critical - Malawi Runs Dry As Government Admits Empty Reserves and Cash Shortage
[Nyasa Times] Malawi is facing a deepening national crisis after government spokesperson Shadric Namalomba admitted that the country has completely run out of fuel reserves, exposing the severity of the ongoing shortage.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:43:03 GMTZimbabwe: Government Urges Nurses to End Strike As Talks Begin
[263Chat] The Government has called on striking nurses to return to work as authorities move to address concerns over low wages and working conditions in public hospitals.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:26:48 GMTNigeria: Nigeria-South Africa Navies Deepen Ties On Maritime Security
[This Day] Abuja -- The Nigerian and South African Navies have strengthened their partnership on maritime security across Africa, a cooperation stemming from their inaugural Naval Staff Talks at Naval Base, Simon's Town in Cape Town, South Africa.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:58:49 GMTSouth Africa: Fed-Up Residents Grab Brooms and Shovels to Fix Their Town
[GroundUp] "We need to work together to get the town back in shape and be proud of it"
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:45:14 GMTSouth Africa: Study Finds More Than 40 Percent of Capetonians At Risk From High Air Pollution
[UCT] A study at the University of Cape Town (UCT) has produced the first high-resolution map of air pollution risk across the Cape Town metropolitan area, revealing that more than 40% of the city's population is exposed to high or very high levels o...
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:00:30 GMTNigeria: Grief, Outrage Trail Death of Nigerian in South Africa After Arrest
[Vanguard] Grief and anger have followed the death of a Nigerian citizen, Mr. Ekpenyong Andrew, after his alleged arrest by Tshwane Metro Police officers in Pretoria, South Africa.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:22:30 GMTSouth Africa: Water and Sanitation Committee Warns Budget Cuts Could Worsen Water Crisis
[Parliament of South Africa] The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation this week warned that budget cuts could worsen the water interruptions many residents are subjected to, particularly in provinces such as Gauteng.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:03:16 GMTNamibia: Drugs Worth N$260 000 Found in Delivery Truck Outside Otjiwarongo
[Namibian] The police arrested an Outjo resident on Tuesday after discovering mandrax and cannabis valued at N$259 100 inside a delivery truck on the Otjiwarongo-Outjo road.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:00:29 GMTZimbabwe: Unethical, Unprincipled! - Zanu-PF's Chinamasa Says Misguided Chivayo Soiling the President's Reputation
[New Zimbabwe] BRICKBATS continue to fall on controversial businessman, Wicknell Chivayo, from ZANU PF over his US$3.6 million pledge to Parliament, which the party's treasurer, Patrick Chinamasa, has described as an attempt to soil President Emmerso...
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:00:28 GMTZimbabwe: Zimbabwe's King Munhumutapa Threatens Legal Action On Anyone Who Questions His Title, Calls Him an Impostor
[New Zimbabwe] TIMOTHY Chiminya, the High Court confirmed King Munhumutapa, has threatened legal action on anyone who will henceforth question his title, call him an impostor or say he is self-proclaimed.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:00:27 GMTZimbabwe: Mnangagwa Dragged to Court Over Majome's Removal From ZHRC
[New Zimbabwe] Health community newsA rights activist has approached the Constitutional Court seeking to overturn President Emmerson Mnangagwa's decision to reassign Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) chairperson Jessie Majome, arguing the move ...
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:57:24 GMTZimbabwe: Zimasco U.S.$269k Chrome Dispute to Proceed to Trial, High Court Dismisses Jurisdiction Challenge
[New Zimbabwe] The High Court has dismissed a preliminary objection by Fidelis Mudzengi seeking to block a multi-thousand-dollar chrome dispute brought by Zimasco (Pvt) Ltd, ruling that it has jurisdiction to hear the case and ordering that the matte...
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:01:06 GMTSouth Africa: DA Calls Urgent Parliament Hearing On Child Rape As KZN Reports 421 Pregnant Moms Aged 10 - 14 Y/O
[DA] The Democratic Alliance (DA) has written to the Chairperson of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Committee in Parliament requesting a joint meeting with the presence of South African Police Service (SAPS), the Department of Social Devel...
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:01:04 GMTSouth Africa: IFP to Mark Freedom Day With a Call to Defend Democracy and Restore Good Governance
[IFP] The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), led by its President, Hon. Velenkosini Hlabisa, together with members of the Party's National Executive Committee (NEC), will on Monday, 27 April 2026, commemorate Freedom Day at the Banquet Hall in Westonaria, ...
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:56:55 GMTNamibia: Health Ministry Facing Several Corruption Investigations, ACC Confirms
[Namibian] Anti-corruption Commission (ACC) director general Paulus Noa says the Ministry of Health and Social Services is facing multiple ongoing investigations linked to alleged fraudulent activities.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:56:55 GMTNamibia: Govt Cannot Afford Permanent Flood Bridges, Says Nekundi
[Namibian] Minister of works and transport Veikko Nekundi says the government does not have money to build permanent bridges in regions that experience seasonal floods.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:05:52 GMTNamibia: Namibia Chooses Value Addition Over Raw Exports ... Deepens Ties With China
[New Era] Namibia is shifting its focus from exporting raw materials to building industries at home, as it deepens ties with China with a strong emphasis on value addition and industrial growth.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:05:49 GMTMozambique: Criminal Proceedings Opened Against Illegal Miners
[AIM] Maputo -- The Provincial Attorney's Office, in the northern Mozambican province of Nampula, has opened criminal proceedings against four illegal miners allegedly involved in an attack against a mining company located in Maraca village, Mogovola...
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:05:49 GMTMozambique: Chapo Meets With Xi Jinping
[AIM] Beijing -- Mozambican President Daniel Chapo on Tuesday met in Beijing with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, who expressed his commitment to Mozambique's development agenda.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:05:48 GMTSouth Africa: Zozibini Tunzi Jobs Top Billing As New Presenter
[Scrolla] Former Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi will present Top Billing when the lifestyle show returns, marking her first major television hosting role. The show premieres on Thursday, 30 April at 7pm on S3, with repeats scheduled across S3, SABC1 ...
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:05:44 GMTNamibia: NamPower Apologises for Otjinene Blackouts
[Namibian] NamPower has issued an apology to Otjinene residents following ongoing power cuts in the area.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:05:44 GMTNamibia: Swapo Parties On Despite Protest Camp
[Namibian] Swapo will proceed with its 66th anniversary celebrations this Sunday while respecting a court order allowing ex-combatants to continue their months-long protest at the party's head office in Windhoek.