Southern Africa News

[allAfrica] Human rights activists, in collaboration with families and supported by Action Aid and the Red Cross, launched a fundraiser to aid thousands of artisanal miners trapped underground in dire conditions in Stilfontein, North West Province.

[Namibian] Namibia's annual inflation rate for November 2024 is slightly lower than what was registered in October 2024.

[Namibian] The Landless People's Movement (LPM) has rejected the results of the just-concluded presidential and National Assembly election, saying it does not reflect the will of the people.

[Namibian] The Alliance of Christian Churches in Namibia (ACCN) called on the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) to address concerns surrounding the elections.

[AIM] Maputo -- The chairperson of Mozambique's National Human Rights Commission (CNDH), Alacir Macassair, claims that the security forces adopted excessive actions against protesters by firing tear gas indiscriminately and using real bullets during demonstrations called by the presidential candidate Venancio Mondlane in order to protest against the allegedly fraudulent results of the general elections held on 9 October.

[DFC] WASHINGTON, D.C -- U.S. International Development Finance Corporation CEO Scott Nathan accompanied U.S. President Joseph R. Biden Jr. on a visit to Angola. The U.S. Government announced the commitment of a loan of up to $553 million to upgrade the Lobito Atlantic Railway. The loan will support the rehabilitation and operation of the brownfield mineral port in Lobito and an approximately 1,300-kilometer brownfield rail line in Angola running between the Lobito port to Luau on the Angolan border. The project is expected to

[White House] President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. met today with President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to discuss the Lobito Trans-Africa Corridor and the broader economic partnershipand the bilateral relationship between the United States and the DRC and the Congolese people.

[White House] President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. met today with President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia, to discuss the U.S.-Zambian relationship and our shared commitment to economic and democratic progress.

[White House] Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and Angolan President João Lourenço co-hosted African leaders from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, and Tanzania, as well as private sector CEOs, U.S. development and finance institutions, and the Africa Finance Corporation, to celebrate and highlight progress on the development of the Lobito Trans-Africa Corridor and the partnership of the Lobito Corridor consortium. President Biden praised the progress made on the Corridor since its launch

[Nyasa Times] Ministry of Agriculture has said the nationwide rollout of National Agriculture Management Information System (NAMIS), which began with the farmer organization module also known as farm household registration, registered and geo-mapped 3,446,147 farming household profiles, including their respective land parcels.

[Nyasa Times] Faith leaders have been urged to take an active role in promoting sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR) to address the challenges faced by youths and women in accessing these rights.

[Nyasa Times] The recent UTM convention has sparked significant debate, not just about the leadership outcomes but also about the integrity of the party itself. The events during the convention, including unexplained blackouts, missing ballots, and allegations of vote manipulation, have raised serious questions about the values of integrity, accountability, and fairness that UTM has historically claimed to uphold. These irregularities not only tarnish the party's internal democratic processes but also threaten to

[Nyasa Times] Ministry of Agriculture is rising to the occasion in dealing with malpractices surrounding seeds and fertilizers, a bold move which will ensure quality assurance of the two vital products.

[Nyasa Times] Prominent law firms Dawn Patrick's Attorneys, KK Attorneys, and Chimowa & Associates have been implicated in a massive fraud scheme involving villagers and medical personnel who allegedly conspired to use fabricated bee sting compensation claims to defraud Makandi Tea & Coffee Estates in Thyolo District.

[Namibian] Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Justice spokesperson Lukas Haufiku says the ministry applauds men who stand up against gender-based violence.

[Namibian] Political analyst Rekkel Andreas says Namibians should be proud that they elected the country's first female president.

[Namibian] South Africa's Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) says it finds it difficult to welcome Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's election as president-elect.

[Namibian] As participants gear up for the iconic Nedbank Desert Dash tomorrow, a study finds that endurance cyclists have an increased ability to manage stress and experience more satisfaction in their lives.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The African Union Commission Chairperson, Moussa Faki, has applauded the peaceful and historic elections in Namibia, following the election of Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as the country's first female president in polls held on November 27.

[allAfrica] Cape Town -- South Africa is the world's largest exporter of live tigers and their parts despite not having any captive-breeding facilities registered in terms of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). This is according to the new report by global animal welfare organization Four Paws entitled South Africa's Out of Control Big Cat Industry.

[Nile Post] The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), in collaboration with the African Union (AU), has unveiled the Lusaka Agenda, a bold initiative aimed at achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) across the continent.

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[New Zimbabwe] The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has implored the government to urgently ratify the International Labour Organisation (ILO) to curb sexual harassment and violence in workplaces.

[New Zimbabwe] Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Douglas Mwonzora has called on the government to probe allegations of unfair food aid distribution in rural areas by ZANU PF officials.

[GroundUp] Volunteers hope the data they collect can be used to improve services

[Lesotho Times] The United States (US) government has called on the Lesotho government to intensify its efforts in combating corruption, bolstering press freedom, and upholding the rule of law.

[The Herald] The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has maintained its benchmark policy rate at 35 percent, continuing its tight monetary policy stance to anchor inflation expectations and stabilise the economy.

[The Herald] President Mnangagwa yesterday commissioned 220 housing units under the Dzivaresekwa and Imbizo Barracks Institutional Accommodation Project as well as 54 utility vehicles.

[The Herald] In a landmark decision, the High Court has ruled that Zimbabwe's abortion law is unconstitutional, specifically regarding access to abortion for minors.

[MSF] ''I have always been passionate about medicine, but that passion deepened when my mother was diagnosed with diabetes and also contracted HIV,'' says HIV specialist Dr Filomena Januário, who works for Doctors Without Borders (MSF) tackling HIV in Mozambique . Fearful of other people's judgement, her mother did not seek treatment for HIV and eventually died from complications associated with the disease.