[African Arguments] African Arguments spoke to Namibia's Industrialisation and Trade Minister about industrial strategy, unjust trade, and green hydrogen controversies.

[263Chat] Former Cabinet Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo has voiced strong criticism of Sports, Recreation, Arts, and Culture Minister Kirsty Coventry over her silence on reports that Zimbabwe's delegation to the Paris Olympics includes only seven a...

[New Zimbabwe] The Treasury has blacklisted 51 government contractors for trading on the black market after receiving payments in local currency.

[New Zimbabwe] ZIMBABWE's total debt has soared to US$20, 5 billion with the government resorting to local borrowing in a development likely to see the debt situation worsening.

[Daily Maverick] President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised the Special Investigating Unit to investigate allegations of 'serious maladministration' in the procurement, supply, delivery and offloading of LED streetlight and floodlight fixtures in the N...

[Daily Maverick] Following mounting pressure from opposition parties and ANC alliance partner Cosatu, senior ANC leader and corruption-accused Zizi Kodwa has resigned as an MP.

[Daily Maverick] A City of Tshwane council meeting on Thursday was postponed indefinitely after racial threats of violence by an EFF councillor who said he wanted the 'blood of an Afrikaner'.

[GroundUp] Expanded Public Works Programme workers lose jobs as budget is cut

[African Development Bank (AfDB)] The African Development Bank Group has approved a ZAR 18.85 billion ($1 billion) corporate loan to Transnet, South Africa's major freight transport and logistics company, for its recovery and growth plans.

[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican parliament, the Assembly of the Republic, on Wednesday approved three agreements on the transfer of sentenced prisoners between Mozambique and the neighboring countries of Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi.

[spotlight] Despite some improvement over the past three years, the North West province continues to experience medicine shortages, according to a survey by a community clinic monitoring initiative. We unpack the latest findings and ask why shortages...

[GroundUp] Western Cape SAPS have opened an inquest docket

[World Bank] Lilongwe -- Malawi's current economic difficulties require a combination of immediate response measures and urgent reforms to address longstanding macroeconomic imbalances including persistent and large fiscal deficits, balance-of-paymen...

[GroundUp] Unions welcome appointment of Godfrey Raliphada to Chief Financial Officer

[Daily Maverick] At the heart of township economies lies a vibrant culture of respect. This respect fosters healthy boundaries and a strong sense of unity, making the township economy one of the most resilient and cohesive you will ever encounter.

[DW] As South African journalist Ruth Weiss turns 100, DW spoke with her about her lifelong commitment to seeking justice for those experiencing racism and antisemitism.

[GroundUp] Bo-Kaap residents appeal City's decision to approve a new six-storey development in the historic suburb

[GroundUp] Plan is to slash time spent on paperwork

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The holding of the Angola/Portugal Economic Forum, with a view to strengthening the economic partnership between the two countries, was one of the main highlights of the second day of the 39th edition of the Luanda International Fai...

[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi has encouraged Arab businesses to strengthen their investment in the country, taking into account that economic cooperation must bring mutual benefits that consolidate respect and prosperity.

[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican government has granted the exclusive right to conduct hydrocarbon exploration and production operations in the Angoche A6-C Offshore Area, off the coast of the northern province of Nampula, to ENI Mozambico SpA, a subsi...

[AIM] Maputo -- Venancio Mondlane, the independent candidate for the Mozambican presidential elections scheduled for 9 October, on Wednesday met in Lisbon with the Portuguese far right party Chega (a name which could be translated into English as "En...

[New Zimbabwe] PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged his Zanu PF members to respect the party's constitution amid calls for him to extend his tenure.

[New Zimbabwe] The Zimbabwe senior men's rugby team on Wednesday beat Namibia 32-10 in a Rugby Africa Cup semi-final match played at Mandela Stadium, Uganda.

[GroundUp] The taxi is being piloted by AfriPaw and is aimed at providing access to its free monthly animal clinics for pets living in poor communities like Vrygrond

[SAnews.gov.za] Government has congratulated Nwabisa Makunga who is the current Deputy Chairperson of the South African National Editors Forum (SANEF) on her appointment as Chairperson of the forum.

[GroundUp] Three officers are accused of assaulting Juma Igiranieza, a barber, at his workplace, in Mowbray on 7 November 2023

[Greenpeace] Johannesburg/ 24-07-2024 The South African President has just "signed into law the Climate Change Bill which sets out a national climate change response", says the official communique. This decision implies among other that the law will ...

[ANGOP] Lubango -- A 32-year old Mozambican tourist Sameerah Raman,who works in tourism promotion, said she was "delighted" with the places she visited over the last two days in Humpata and Lubango municipalities, in central Huíla province.

[ANGOP] Benguela -- The Portuguese Premier, Luís Montenegro, arrived this morning in the province of Benguela, for a working visit lasting a few hours, focusing on the infrastructure of the Lobito Corridor.

[SAnews.gov.za] Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has extended his condolences to the families of the three people who tragically lost their lives in a fire at the Garden Route National Park in Knysna.