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Opinion – Femicide: Culmination of repeated, escalating episodes of GBV
South Africa faces an ongoing crisis of gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide, highlighted by the recent discovery of nine murdered women in Ekurhuleni and Kempton Park, east of Johannesburg. Several …
Young candidates chase council seats to uplift struggling youth
Young candidates have thrown hats in the ring in this election in an effort to improve services
Nigeria: Health Is Economic Infrastructure - Why Nigeria Must Invest in Health
[Nigeria Health Watch] Listen to this article 8 min The recently concluded World Health Summit in Berlin, themed "From Crisis to Resilience: Innovating for Health", reinforced a key message: health …
News24 | Cape Town crime activist says pic with ‘Donkie’ Booysen part of ‘smear campaign’
Elsies River community activist Claudine Coleridge has denied having links to gangsters after a photograph of her smiling alongside alleged gang boss Jerome “Donkie” Booysen resurfaced on social media.
Opinion – Qualified but unemployed: Rethinking education, industry in Namibia
Namibia’s 2024 National Graduate Survey, published this year, reveals an uncomfortable contradiction. Among respondents from the 2019–2021 cohorts who answered the employment question, 34% reported being unemployed. Meanwhile, the government …
South Africa: President Unveils Sweeping Reforms to Fix Local Government
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has unveiled far-reaching reforms to South Africa's local government system, proposing a differentiated model of municipal powers and functions, stricter regulation of water and electricity services …
Setas Urged to Measure Skills Training By Employment Outcomes
[SAnews.gov.za] Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister Yusuf Cassim has called on sector education and training authorities (SETAs) to measure the success of skills development programmes by their impact on …
South Africa: Mandela Bay Welcomes Progress On Proposed Nuclear Power Plant
[SAnews.gov.za] Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Babalwa Lobishe has welcomed the acceptance of the final scoping report for Eskom's proposed 5 200-megawatt nuclear power plant at Thyspunt in the Kouga Local …
Public Protector to Investigate Bronkhorstspruit Water Crisis
[SAnews.gov.za] The Public Protector of South Africa (PPSA) will investigate allegations of maladministration, improper conduct and prejudice against the City of Tshwane (CoT) in relation to the water crisis in …
Additional Fraud and Theft Charges for Former Cop
[SAnews.gov.za] A former South African Police Service (SAPS) constable, already behind bars on separate stock theft charges, is facing additional charges of fraud and theft after allegedly misappropriating police fleet …
Cassim Calls for Skills Training to Reach Underserved Communities
[SAnews.gov.za] Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister Yusuf Cassim has called for expanded skills development opportunities in underserved communities through partnerships with Community Education and Training colleges and Community Learning …
Luanar and Stempower Launch Agri-Tech Programme for Secondary School Students
[Nyasa Times] The Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) and STEMpower, a pan-African organisation focused on science and technology education, have launched a six-month training programme aimed at …
Who gets the vaccines? Global pandemic deal under pressure
Can the bank legally repossess your car? The cash is coming, but red tape could keep SA’s minerals underground. Five million applications expose SA’s desperate fight for entry-level work.
Dignity restored for domestic, agriculture, security workers
When we think of Namibia’s economy, we often talk about mining, green hydrogen, or tourism. But the real engine of our daily lives is much closer to home. It is …
Govt Reviews Sugar Vat Zero-Rating
[Namibian] Finance minister Ericah Shafudah says the government is reviewing the zero-rating of value-added tax (VAT) on sugar consumption, raising the possibility of changes to the tax treatment of the …
Chakwera Missed a Chance to Lead From the Front, His Absence Overshadowed MCP's Message
[Nyasa Times] Malawi is in the grip of multiple crises. Fuel shortages are disrupting transport and businesses, power cuts remain frequent, foreign exchange is scarce and the cost of living …
Stakeholders Call for Joined-Up Approach to Malawi's Food System
[Nyasa Times] Self Help Africa (SHA) has called for greater coordination across Malawi's food system, warning that food security challenges cannot be addressed through agricultural production alone.
Old Mutual employee trusts buy shares worth R73m
Tawanda Musarurwa OLD Mutual employee share trusts purchased shares worth about R73,3 million over three consecutive trading days as part of hedging…
Renaissance Seeds Backs Climate-Smart Farming
[Nyasa Times] Local seed manufacturer Renaissance Seeds has urged farmers to adopt climate-resilient seed varieties as part of efforts to strengthen agricultural productivity, food security and resilience to changing weather …
South Africa: How Nurses Are Learning to Administer the New HIV Prevention Injection
[spotlight] South Africa's rollout of lenacapavir, a six-monthly HIV prevention injection, requires nurses to learn, adapt and find ways to make it work for patients.
Silver Rewards Excellence Across Club Teams
[Nyasa Times] Silver Strikers have recognised Madyina Nguluwe, Blessings Phiri and Albert Phiri as their September Players of the Month for the women's, reserve and youth teams respectively.
South Africa: We Need More Public Sector Doctors, Yet Many Newly Qualified Doctors Can't Get Work
[spotlight] South Africa has a healthcare worker crisis. Those in power need to face it and think bigger about how to address it.
'Leadership Cannot Afford to Be Invisible' - Malawi's Top Paper
[Nyasa Times] Fuel shortages, power cuts and empty pharmacy shelves are putting lives at risk, but the President is abroad, the Energy Minister has said little, and the government has …
AMD looks to AAD 2028 after record R10 billion defence export year
Following a record year in which South African defence exports broke through the R10 billion mark, the South African Aerospace, [...]
Schools Urged to Adapt As Heatwave Warning Issued Across Malawi
[Nyasa Times] Schools and other learning institutions have been urged to implement immediate measures to protect learners and staff following a heatwave alert issued by the Department of Climate Change …