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- Zimbabwe: CCC Activists' Continued Detention Sparks Debate in UK Parliamenton 27/07/2024 at 08:31
[New Zimbabwe] BRITISH liberal democrats peer, Lord John Oates, Thursday brought the ongoing human rights violations in Zimbabwe to the attention of the United Kingdom (UK) Parliament.
- Zimbabwe: MPs Demand Ministerial Statement Over 'Unfair' Distribution of Food Aid - Deserving Households Starvingon 27/07/2024 at 08:30
[New Zimbabwe] MEMBERS of Parliament (MPs) have demanded a fair distribution of food aid in their respective constituencies as some deserving households are reportedly being sidelined.
- Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Calls for Unity Within Zanu-PF to Usher Economic Growthon 27/07/2024 at 08:29
[New Zimbabwe] PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged ruling party Zanu PF members to maintain unity, drive economic growth, and adhere to the party's Constitution.
- Zimbabwe: Pregnant Women in Zimbabwe Flaunt Taboos With Baby Bump Photo Shootson 26/07/2024 at 15:24
[Global Press Journal] Mutare, Zimbabwe -- Social media trends have inspired a rise in these photo shoots in a culture that traditionally hides pregnancies.
- Zimbabwe: Marondera Vtc Student Hit By Loose Tyreon 26/07/2024 at 15:15
[The Herald] Victor Maphosa in Marondera
- Zimbabwe: Burning Spear Harare-Boundon 26/07/2024 at 15:15
[The Herald] ICONIC Jamaican roots-reggae exponent, Burning Spear, is billed to perform in Harare on October 18 as part of his much-anticipated "One People Tour Africa".
- Zimbabwe: Council Decommissions Three Cholera Treatment Centreson 26/07/2024 at 15:14
[The Herald] HARARE City Council has decommissioned three cholera treatment centres (CTC) in the capital that had been designated to ensure prevention protocols were observed.
- South Africa: Motsoaledi Slams Response to Medical Certificates of Need High Court Ruling As 'Propaganda' Against NHIon 26/07/2024 at 15:10
[Daily Maverick] Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, said he was deeply concerned about the high court ruling declaring a part of the National Health Act unconstitutional. The relevant sections deal with plans by the government to regulate where doctors can work and hospitals can operate. Even more so, Motsoaledi said, he was also disturbed by attempts to link this to the National Health Insurance.
- South Africa: Delegation 'Kept to a Minimum', Insists Department, As Gayton Mckenzie and Deputy Jet Off to Parison 26/07/2024 at 15:08
[Daily Maverick] When the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics starts on Friday evening, new Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie will be in the crowd. His deputy Peace Mabe will be in Paris to support the Paralympic team at the opening ceremony later in August.
- South Africa: Mediation As a Mechanism for Redresson 26/07/2024 at 14:59
[UCT] As the mediation practice at the University of Cape Town (UCT) gears for a move from the Office for Inclusivity & Change (OIC) to employee relations, mediators gathered earlier in July to take stock of their work through their first Community of Practice (COP) meeting.
- South Africa: South African Teens Are Struggling - Western Cape Study Shows 33 Percent Have Symptoms of Depressionon 26/07/2024 at 11:59
[The Conversation Africa] In South Africa, little research has been done on depression and anxiety among younger adolescents, those between the ages of 10 and 14. Existing studies have primarily targeted older adolescents and those living with HIV.
- South Africa: The Right to Protest Is Being Blocked By Administrative Barriersby info@groundup.org.za (GroundUp) on 26/07/2024 at 11:43
[GroundUp] Municipal officials often misinterpret the law
- South Africa: Apartheid-Era Hostel Causing a Stink in Eastern Cape Townby info@groundup.org.za (GroundUp) on 26/07/2024 at 11:43
[GroundUp] More than 200 families live in the dilapidated Molo hostel in Butterworth without toilets - and the smell is annoying the neighbours
- South Africa: President Ramaphosa Appoints Justice Maya As Next Chief Justiceon 26/07/2024 at 11:42
[SAnews.gov.za] In a significant milestone for the country, President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed current Deputy Chief Justice Mandisa Maya, as Chief Justice of the Republic of South Africa with effect from 1 September 2024.
- South Africa: Childhood Vaccine Coverage in South Africa Declined in 2023 - WHO Reporton 26/07/2024 at 11:40
[spotlight] New data from the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF show that globally childhood immunisation coverage stalled in 2023, while in South Africa it decreased. Elri Voigt unpacks the new data and asks local experts to put it in context.
- Africa: Russia's Putin, South Africa's Ramaphosa Offer Condolences Following Deadly Southern Ethiopia Landslideon 26/07/2024 at 11:36
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Several world leaders are offering condolences following a landslide in the Kencho Shacha Gozdi village, Gofa Zone, South Ethiopia Regional State, on Monday that resulted in over 257 fatalities.
- South Africa: Churches Join Call for Basic Income Grantby info@groundup.org.za (GroundUp) on 26/07/2024 at 11:35
[GroundUp] Providing a guaranteed minimum level of income frees people from vicious cycle of poverty, says Archbishop Thabo Makgoba
- Zimbabwe: President Congratulates Victorious Kagameon 26/07/2024 at 10:28
[The Herald] PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has congratulated his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame who has been re-elected in a landslide victory for a fourth term in office with more than 99 percent of the vote.
- Zimbabwe: Mthuli Ncube Delivers 'Stingy' Mid Term Review - Promotes Widespread Zig Usageon 26/07/2024 at 10:14
[New Zimbabwe] FINANCE Minister Mthuli Ncube Thursday delivered a 'stingy' 2024 Mid Term Budget Review Statement, ignoring widespread calls to inject additional resources into critical departments while promoting the widespread usage of the ZiG currency.
- Namibia: Govt Appeals Against Judgment Saying Gay Sex Law is Unconstitutionalby info@namibian.com.na (Namibian) on 26/07/2024 at 10:11
[Namibian] A landmark High Court judgement in which the common law crimes of sodomy and "unnatural sexual offences" were declared unconstitutional a month ago is set to be challenged in Namibia's Supreme Court.
- Namibia: Namibia's Paralympic Committee Rocked By Corruption Claimsby info@namibian.com.na (Namibian) on 26/07/2024 at 10:10
[Namibian] With the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris just over a month away, the Namibia National Paralympic Committee (NNPC) is rocked by claims of various irregularities.
- Namibia: Govt Plans to Feed Hungry Communities With 640 Wild Animalsby info@namibian.com.na (Namibian) on 26/07/2024 at 10:08
[Namibian] ... plan yet to get support
- South Africa: Special Investigating Unit to Probe Streetlight Tender in Nelson Mandela Bayon 26/07/2024 at 07:06
[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 Nelson Mandela Bay Metro.
- South Africa: Cosatu Welcomes Zizi Kodwa's Resignation, Questions Why ANC Returned Him to Parliamenton 26/07/2024 at 07:06
[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.
- South Africa: 'I Want the Blood of an Afrikaner' - Tshwane Council Meeting Descends Into Chaoson 26/07/2024 at 07:05
[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'.
- South Africa: Makhado Municipality Finally Complies With Court Order to Appoint Top Officialby info@groundup.org.za (GroundUp) on 26/07/2024 at 06:56
[GroundUp] Unions welcome appointment of Godfrey Raliphada to Chief Financial Officer
- Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Total Debt Soars to U.S.$20,5 Billion As Govt Resorts to Local Borrowingon 26/07/2024 at 06:56
[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.
- Namibia: 'You Can't Wake Up Today and Tell Africans to Stop Cooking With Fire'on 26/07/2024 at 06:45
[African Arguments] African Arguments spoke to Namibia's Industrialisation and Trade Minister about industrial strategy, unjust trade, and green hydrogen controversies.
- Zimbabwe: Sports Minister Blasted Over 7 Athletes, 67 Govt Officials at Olympics Storyon 25/07/2024 at 12:57
[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 athletes but 67 officials.
- Zimbabwe: Finance Ministry Blacklists 51 Govt Suppliers for Trading On Black Marketon 25/07/2024 at 09:50
[New Zimbabwe] The Treasury has blacklisted 51 government contractors for trading on the black market after receiving payments in local currency.
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