May 09
South Africa: Divorce Amendment Bill Recognising Muslim Marriages Signed into Law
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Divorce Amendment Bill, which amends the Divorce Act of 1979 to recognise Muslim marriages and safeguard the interests of Muslim… Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa Approves Bill Criminalising Hate Crimes, Hate Speech
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has given his approval to the Preventing and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill, which criminalises hate crimes and hate speech. Read more »
Malawi: Civil Society Groups Criticize Decision To Discontinue Veep Chilima's Case
Nyasa Times
A grouping of 16 civil society organisations (CSO), under the banner of National Advocacy Platform (NAP), has ganged up against the decision made by the Director of Public… Read more »
Africa: Continental Study On Children Without Parental Care in Africa Launched
Nyasa Times
Minister of Gender Community Development and Social Welfare, Jean Muonaoauza Sendeza, on Wednesday led leaders of the civil society organizations (CSOs) and government officials in… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Parliament Concerned Over Continued Rejection of New ZiG Currency
New Zimbabwe
PARLIAMENT has expressed concern over the continued rejection of the newly launched Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency by some traders. Read more »
Africa: Zimbabwe, Zambia Turn to East Africa for Maize Support
Business Day Africa
Southern African countries, once regional food basket and a significant supplier of grain to East Africa, now faces a substantial deficit, prompting them to turn to Uganda and… Read more »
South Africa: George Residents Champion the 'Superdogs' Searching for Survivors of Building Collapse
Daily Maverick
Visiting the scene of the collapsed building in George on Wednesday, Gift of the Givers founder Dr Imtiaz Sooliman described sniffer dogs as a 'key' element of the search and… Read more »
Mozambique: University Students Condemn New Telecommunication Tariffs
AIM
A group of university students have submitted a letter to the Mozambican National Communications Institute (INCM), the regulatory body for telecommunications, contesting the new… Read more »
South Africa: Foot and Mouth Disease Detected On Eastern Cape Farm
SAnews.gov.za
The Eastern Cape Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform has confirmed cases of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) on one of the farms in the province. Read more »
Malawi: Returning Children to School As an Impetus to Recover From Effects of Natural Disasters in Nkhota Kota
Nyasa Times
Zenius Milward and his fellow learners were happily enjoying an English lesson at Msenjere Full Primary School in Nkhotakota when an unexpected visitor forced its way into their… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Teachers Say Government Has Ignored Calls for Discussions On Salary Increments
New Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Teachers Association (ZIMTA) has revealed that the government has ignored several of its calls for meetings to discuss their salary increments. Read more »
Zambia: Car Batteries Project Becoming Reality
Times of Zambia
SO Zambia is this July set to begin the manufacturing of car batteries locally! Read more »
South Africa: Activists Want 12 More Pieces of Public Land Used for Housing
GroundUp
Parking lots in Cape Town's city centre should be used for affordable housing, says Ndifuna Ukwazi Read more »
Mozambique: Was Formed to Support the Mozambican Defence and Security Forces in the Fight Against Islamist Terrorism in the Northern Province of Cabo Delgado.
AIM
According to the South African platform "DefenceWeb', a farewell ceremony for the Angolan and Namibian contingents, held at the airport in the Cabo Delgado provincial capital,… Read more »
Mozambique: Civil Society Call for Strategies to Balance Savings and Consumption
AIM
Civil society organizations have called for the adoption of strategies that allow for a balance between savings and consumption in implementation of the Sovereign Wealth Fund in… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Zanu-PF Should Be Barred From South Africa's Elections [press release]
DA
In its desperate attempt to hang on to power by any means necessary, the ANC is co-opting the SADC region's electoral outcasts - ZANU-PF, to come and assist them contaminate South… Read more »
South Africa: Western Cape Separatist Loses Complaint Against Daily Maverick
GroundUp
A ruling by the Press Ombud has helped clarify clauses about fact versus opinion in the Press Code Read more »
South Africa: Pandor Highlights Importance of Student Activism in Support of Palestine
SAnews.gov.za
International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor, has welcomed the growing international movement of student activism in support of justice for the people of… Read more »
South Africa: President to Engage Northern Cape Residents On Various Issues
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa will today lead government's interaction - in the form of a District Development Model Presidential Imbizo - with communities and stakeholders within the… Read more »
Malawi: Lilongwe Moves Towards No Blackouts Again As Kanengo Power Substation Doubles Power Supply
Nyasa Times
Officials from Escom are now over the moon after Kanengo Power Substation has doubled its power supply to 158 megawatts from 85 megawatts. Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Improves On World Press Freedom Index Ranking
Nyasa Times
Malawi has made tremendous improvements in the promotion and safeguarding of media freedom, according to the 2024 World Press Freedom Index published by Reporters Without Borders. Read more »
Malawi: ACB Given 14 Days to Disclose Money Spent On Investigating, Prosecuting Discontinued Case
Nyasa Times
In a quest of transparency and accountability, a grouping of CSOs in the country have demanded the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) should, within 14 days from 8th May, update… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Ih Securities Optimistic ZiG Tax Payments Will Shore Up Demand
New Zimbabwe
LEADING Research firm, IH Securities is optimistic that the policy directive to pay taxes in the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency will shore up the unit's demand but warned that past… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Directs Supporters to Attend Controversial Passion Java's Church Event
New Zimbabwe
THE ruling ZANU PF party has directed its supporters in Harare to attend a religious event on Thursday hosted by controversial cleric Passion Java. Read more »
South Africa: Unpaid School Uniform Makers Occupy Gauteng Social Development Offices
GroundUp
Sewing co-operatives delivered thousands of school uniforms to learners in need, but the department is disowning them Read more »