Southern African News aggregated from diverse sources, including Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Botswana, Swaziland, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa & other regional newspapers.
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- Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Exempts State Firms From Public Procurement Scrutinyon 30/09/2023 at 08:33
[New Zimbabwe] PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has moved to shield selected state firms placed under the Mutapa Investment Fund (MIF) from being subject to the public procurement regulations.
- Zimbabwe: Dubai Firm Gives Govt S.$1.5 Billion for Green House Gas Reductionon 30/09/2023 at 08:33
[New Zimbabwe] United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Global Carbon Investments (GCI) has entered into a US$1.5 billion deal with Zimbabwe's Environment Ministry for climate related ventures that will ensure the country ensures reduction of forest emissions.
- Namibia: Ekandjo Anti-Gay Bills Now On Geingob's Tableby [email protected] (Namibian) on 30/09/2023 at 08:10
[Namibian] The National Assembly on Monday finally passed the private member's bills introduced by Swapo lawmaker Jerry Ekandjo to define the term "spouse" and amend the Marriage Act of 1961 to block the recognition of same-sex marriages in Namibia, and it will now be up to president Hage Geingob to sign or reject them.
- Namibia: The Namibian Rubbishes Sexual Abuse Claimsby [email protected] (New Era) on 30/09/2023 at 08:05
[New Era] The Namibian newspaper has denied claims that it has become fertile ground for sexual abuse and exploitation of interns and junior reporters.
- Southern Africa: Avian Flu Threatens to Send Chicken, Egg Prices Soaringon 29/09/2023 at 13:21
[allAfrica] Harare -- South African consumers will have to put up with higher chicken meat and egg prices as the industry confronts its worst highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) epidemic to date, according to economists and industry insiders.
- Eswatini: Eswatini, Formerly Swaziland, Holds Elections Where the King Calls the Shotson 29/09/2023 at 10:00
[RFI] The people of Eswatini head to the polls Friday for elections - despite the fact that political parties are banned. In the last absolute monarchy of Africa, formerly known as Swaziland, all powers are vested in King Mswati III. Elected members of parliament serve as his advisors.
- South Africa: South Africa, Nigeria Top Countries Consuming Podcasts in Africa - Spotifyon 29/09/2023 at 07:27
[Vanguard] Spotify, global online streaming platform has revealed South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana and Angola as the top five countries consuming podcasts in Africa.
- Mozambique: Another Businessman Kidnapped in Maputoby [email protected] (AIM) on 29/09/2023 at 07:20
[AIM] Maputo -- Unidentified assailants on Wednesday kidnapped a businessman, who is said to be the owner of a clothing store, in central Maputo, according to a video circulating on social media.
- Mozambique: Mozambique to Produce 30,000 Tonnes of Cooking Gas Per Yearby [email protected] (AIM) on 29/09/2023 at 07:20
[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Carlos Zacarias, has announced that the country expects to produce, as of 2024, about 30,000 tonnes of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG - cooking gas) per year.
- South Africa: DJ Black Coffee to Make History at Madison Square Garden in New Yorkon 29/09/2023 at 06:03
[allAfrica] Award-winning DJ and producer Nkosinathi Maphumulo, popularly known as Black Coffee, is set to make history on October 7, 2023, when he becomes the first South African act to headline Madison Square Garden in New York City.
- South Africa: ANC's Shock By-Election Loss to IFP in Kwa-Zulu-Natal Spells Danger for Party Ahead of 2024 - Analystson 29/09/2023 at 06:00
[Daily Maverick] Analysts say Wednesday's Ward 13 by-election result in the uMhlathuze Local Municipality shows that KwaZulu-Natal is likely to have a coalition government after next year's general election.
- South Africa: Taxi Association Distances Itself From EFF's Planned Western Cape 'Shutdown' On Mondayon 29/09/2023 at 05:59
[Daily Maverick] The EFF has called for a 'shutdown' in the Western Cape on Monday, 2 October, over a number of issues, including 'unjust taxi impoundments'. But, unlike the August taxi strike, the 'shutdown' isn't being organised by the industry itself.
- South Africa: Top Judicial Posts in the Offing As 'Reformed' JSC Prepares to Interview Candidateson 29/09/2023 at 05:57
[Daily Maverick] This round of interviews will also present a good test of how the JSC's new process deals with potentially contentious candidates.
- South Africa: Cape Flood - Homes Buried in Mudby [email protected] (GroundUp) on 29/09/2023 at 05:48
[GroundUp] Sir Lowry's Pass flood victims face uncertain future
- South Africa: Fresh Water Fishers Demand Formal Recognition of Their Livelihoodsby [email protected] (GroundUp) on 29/09/2023 at 05:46
[GroundUp] Masifundise inland fisheries report says sector needs government help
- South Africa: Police Silent On Problems with Crime Reporting Computer Systemby [email protected] (GroundUp) on 29/09/2023 at 05:46
[GroundUp] "This is just a classic case of laziness from the police. There is always a solution."
- South Africa: Durban to Spend R28 Million to Demolish 'Disastrous' Building - South African News Briefs - September 29, 2023on 29/09/2023 at 05:44
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- South Africa: 'I Get Home After 4pm, Hungry As Hell' - School Feeding Falls Short in the Eastern Capeby [email protected] (GroundUp) on 29/09/2023 at 05:36
[GroundUp] Some schools are not getting even the minimum funding from the National School Nutrition Programme
- South Africa: Opposition DA Demands Probe Into State Capture in Eastern Capeby [email protected] (Scrolla) on 29/09/2023 at 05:22
[Scrolla] The DA has written to Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane's office asking for a provincial commission of inquiry into state capture.
- South Africa: Johannesburg Metro Police Attacked While Trying to Cut Off Illegal Electricity Connectionsby [email protected] (Scrolla) on 29/09/2023 at 05:21
[Scrolla] Johannesburg Metro Police Department officers were attacked by an angry group of people in Kliptown, Soweto on Wednesday as they tried to cut off illegal electricity connections.
- Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Fails to Break With the Past, Fuels Cycle of Abuse and Impunityon 29/09/2023 at 04:57
[AI London] Shrinking civic space, crackdown on human rights and attack on peaceful dissent intensifies. Mnangagwa followed Mugabe's steps in misusing laws as instrument of oppression. False hopes for a new Zimbabwe as former regime's legacy of violence, oppression and impunity endures.
- Zambia: Zambia Set for a Fuel Pipeline Upgradeon 29/09/2023 at 04:50
[DW] The new pipeline is expected to receive 6.5 million litres of fuel from the Tanzania-Zambia Mafuta pipeline, built 54 years ago. Analysts say the cost of fuel will reduce when the new pipeline becomes operational.
- South Africa: South African Men Are Much More Likely to Die From TB Than Women - Here's Whyon 29/09/2023 at 04:41
[The Conversation Africa] Around the world, men are more likely to get TB and to die from it than women.
- Zimbabwe: Zimbabweans Divided on China's Influenceon 29/09/2023 at 04:41
[The Conversation Africa] China has big ambitions in Africa. Between 2000 and 2020, the economic superpower loaned African governments US$159 billion to build railroads, highways, stadiums and bridges.
- Eswatini: Eswatini Gears Up For Party-Less Parliamentary Electionson 28/09/2023 at 11:46
[allAfrica] Harare -- Tomorrow legislative elections will be held in the Kingdom of Eswatini, the last absolute monarchy in Africa.
- South Africa: What Does Evidence-Based Policing Offer South Africa?on 28/09/2023 at 10:04
[ISS] Common misconceptions may discourage police from using this proven method of optimising policing and enhancing safety.
- Malawi: Malawi Government Needs U.S.$207 Billion to Feed 4.4 Million Hungry Stomachson 28/09/2023 at 06:20
[Nyasa Times] Malawi Government says it needs K226 billion to feed 4.4 million people facing acute hunger.
- South Africa: Water, Power Outages Prevent Johannesburg Council Meeting - South African News Briefs - September 28, 2023on 28/09/2023 at 05:52
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- South Africa: Struggle Icon Aziz Pahad Dies, Aged 82by [email protected] (Scrolla) on 28/09/2023 at 05:21
[Scrolla] Aziz Pahad, one of the country's most prominent freedom fighters during apartheid, has died in Johannesburg aged 82.
- South Africa: Power Utility is Pumping Dangerous Levels of Soot Into the Air - Reportby [email protected] (Scrolla) on 28/09/2023 at 05:21
[Scrolla] Eskom has strained its coal-fired power facilities, causing four out of its 15 plants to violate government emission standards, according to a Reuters report confirmed by Eskom insiders.
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