Southern Africa
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 11:09:03 GMTSouth Africa: Who's Behind 16 Days of Activism Online?
[allAfrica] The 16 Days of Activism campaign was led by government and business accounts on South Africa X (formerly Twitter), according to a new report published by the Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change (CABC).
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 10:08:59 GMTSouth Africa: How South African Women Navigate Gender Issues on TikTok
[allAfrica] The Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change (CABC) has released its latest report, Gender-Based Violence and Misogyny TikTok Analytics and Narrative Update in South Africa, on the online conversation regarding gender-based violence an...
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 16:17:28 GMTAngola: Newly Elected MPLA Vice President Joins Council of the Republic
[ANGOP] Luanda -- President João Lourenço on Friday appointed the newly elected vice president of the ruling MPLA party, Mara Regina da Silva Domingos Quiosa, as a member of the Council of the Republic, replacing Luísa Pedro Francisco ...
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 16:18:48 GMTAngola: Angola Make Historic Rise in FIFA Ranking
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola end the 2024 FIFA World Ranking in a historic position, occupying 85th place with 1,296 points.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 15:15:08 GMTNamibia: Curtain Falls On 2024
[New Era] December is a time to reflect, celebrate our triumphs and accomplishments, or simply rejoice in the fact that we made it from January to December. As the year ends, we look back on 2024 - a year filled with both challenges and victories, a ...
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 12:31:45 GMTSouth Africa: Over 21 000 Spaza Shops Registration Forms Issued in Gauteng
[SAnews.gov.za] A total of 21 172 registration forms have been issued to local and foreign spaza shop owners across Gauteng.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 12:31:44 GMTSouth Africa: Botswana's New Administration Lifts Ban On SA Vegetable Imports
[SAnews.gov.za] International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Ronald Lamola, has welcomed Botswana's commitment to strengthening ties and promoting trade with South Africa.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 12:31:44 GMTSouth Africa: Department of Health Calls for Calm As Rubella Cases Rise
[SAnews.gov.za] The National Department of Health has stated that there is no need for the public to panic despite the rising number of rubella cases in the country.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 12:31:43 GMTSouth Africa: Bulk Water Project Signals New Chapter for Eastern Cape Communities
[SAnews.gov.za] To help end the persistent water challenges faced by communities in the Alfred Nzo District Municipality, Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina has handed over the newly upgraded Mount Ayliff Water Treatment Works (WTW) for com...
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 11:40:41 GMTNamibia: Holiday Travellers Split Over Fares, Delays
[New Era] The festive season has brought mixed feelings among travellers, bus owners, and drivers. While some passengers complain of being overcharged for fares and luggage, drivers argue that customers often bargain instead of paying the fixed, gove...
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 11:29:00 GMTMozambique: Cyclone Chido - Death Toll Rises to 73 in Mozambique
[New Times] The death toll from Cyclone Chido in Mozambique has climbed to 73, with 543 individuals reported injured, the country's disaster relief agency announced on Thursday, December 19, Xinhua reports.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 11:22:48 GMTNamibia: What the President-Elect Should Do to Stop Corruption
[Namibian] On the campaign trail the president-elect promised to do two things that were very popular.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 10:53:32 GMTKenya: Airlink Expands Nairobi-Johannesburg Route With 3 Weekly Flights
[Independent (Kampala)] Johannesburg, SA -- South African carrier Airlink is set to enhance its connectivity between Nairobi and Johannesburg by introducing three weekly night flights starting March 30, 2025. This expansion will complement the airlin...
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 15:24:31 GMTNamibia: Domestic Economy Maintains Positive Trajectory
[New Era] The domestic economy maintained a positive growth trajectory during the third quarter of 2024 albeit at a slower pace when compared to the same time last year. According to the central bank, Namibia's economy registered a growth rate of 2.8...
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 11:46:32 GMTNamibia: Protect Children From Drowning ...Increased Fatalities Calls for Swimming Skills
[New Era] As Namibians head to their festive holiday destinations, many are attracted to the seaside to enjoy times with family and loved ones.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 10:57:26 GMTZimbabwe: Ok Zimbabwe Says Mthuli Ncube's 2025 Budget Will Increase Cost of Doing Business
[New Zimbabwe] LEADING retailer, OK Zimbabwe says the 2025 National Budget is set to increase business costs in the coming year worsening an already tough operating environment.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 05:37:34 GMTSouth Africa: Health Department Warns of Rise of Rubella - South African News Briefs - December 20, 2024
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Thu, 19 Dec 2024 05:35:41 GMTSouth Africa: New Electricity Act to Take Effect in January - South African News Briefs - December 19, 2024
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Fri, 20 Dec 2024 05:11:25 GMTMozambique: Mondlane Accuses Nyusi of Wanting to Cling On to Power
[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican presidential candidate Venancio Mondlane has accused the current president, Filipe Nyusi, of attempting to cling on to power.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 02:20:19 GMTZimbabwe: High Court Orders Harare City Council to Immediately Refurbish Mbare Flats in Landmark Ruling
[New Zimbabwe] The High Court has ordered the City of Harare and the government to refurbish Mbare flats with immediate effect to restore dignity to residents who have lived under "squalid and intolerable conditions" for years.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 04:57:50 GMTZimbabwe: Fake 'Chief Munhumutapa' Remanded in Custody
[The Herald] A Harare man claiming to be King Munhumutapa, with powers to appoint and dethrone traditional chiefs in Zimbabwe, appeared in court on Wednesday facing charges of undermining the authority of the President.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 04:57:50 GMTZimbabwe: Govt Exceeds Housing Delivery Target
[The Herald] The Second Republic has successfully delivered 700 000 housing units under National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1), exceeding its initial target of 220 000 and is now approaching a new goal of one million units.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 04:56:20 GMTSouth Africa: Cape Town Neighbourhood Is Buried in Rubbish
[GroundUp] The City will use the public works programme to employ cleaners after a contractor withdrew due to extortion threats
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 04:56:20 GMTSouth Africa: Mister Sweet Workers Face Disciplinary Hearings for Strike
[GroundUp] Simunye Workers Forum says it will fight these proceedings at the CCMA
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 04:56:20 GMTSouth Africa: Riding Cape Town's Southern Line
[GroundUp] Metrorail has improved from its worst days but some problems still need to be fixed
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 04:56:20 GMTSouth Africa: Kakamas Residents Live On the Edge of a Water Emergency
[GroundUp] The town's only water treatment plant is near collapse
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 02:15:23 GMTZimbabwe: President Launches Land Tenure Programme
[The Herald] President Mnangagwa will today launch the new Land Tenure Implementation Programme in Kwekwe to bolster the land ownership model, unlock huge amounts of finance, spur economic growth and enhance productivity.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 12:31:45 GMTSouth Africa: SA Reports Surge in Seasonal Rubella Cases Among Children
[SAnews.gov.za] The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has reported a significant rise in rubella cases across the country.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 10:08:38 GMTSouth Africa: Eskom's Financial Mismanagement Shows Contempt for South Africans
[DA] The Democratic Alliance (DA) is deeply concerned by the release of Eskom's long-overdue financial statements for the 2023/24 financial year--a full nine months late. Despite receiving a staggering R76 billion bailout from the government, Eskom p...
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:59:35 GMTBotswana: Botswana's Trade Deficit Conundrum
[The Patriot] Botswana has consistently recorded a trade deficit from September 2023 to September 2024, Statistics Botswana (SB) revealed in its International Merchandise and Trade Statistics Monthly (IMTS) September 2024 report. It is a monthly dige...