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South Africa must incentivise technology investment to keep local manufacturing competitive
South Africa is no slouch in research and development, but little or no incentives exist to commercialise this work, resulting in what the CEO of the Technology Innovation Agency, Dr …
Kenya: Ngong Road-Naivasha Flyover Project Under Scrutiny As Kura Faces Constitutional Petition
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The High Court in Nairobi has been moved to compel the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) to disclose records relating to the development of the Ngong …
News24 | ‘We’ll fix this’: Godongwana U-turn on withholding municipal grants comes with caveat
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has made an about-turn on his decision to withhold funds from 69 municipalities that are knee-deep in financial and governance crises.
Zambia's election puts debt recovery and economic growth in focus
Analysts say Zambia's growth prospects will depend on securing a new IMF agreement, resolving outstanding creditor issues, improving efficiency in the copper sector and maintaining fiscal discipline.
Kenya: Senate Summons CS Miano Over Bomas Redevelopment Project
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Senate Standing Committee on Roads, Transport and Housing has formally summoned Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano to appear before it on August 4, …
Zimbabwe: Auditor General Flags U.S.$1.82 Million Waste On Abandoned Makuti Dry Port Project
[263Chat] The Auditor General has raised concerns over the loss of US$1.82 million in public funds after the proposed Makuti Dry Port Project was abandoned despite millions of dollars being …
Research-backed cactus fodder project boosts climate resilience for Mudzi women dairy farmers
Herald Reporter SCIENTIFIC research is driving a new phase of climate-smart dairy farming in drought-prone Mudzi District, where women-led dairy enterprises are adopting spineless cactus as a sustainable livestock feed…
Ema Seeks Tougher Pollution Penalties As River Contamination Persists
[263Chat] Local environmental watchdog has warned that weak penalties are failing to deter companies from polluting the country's waterways with water contamination now accounting for more than three-quarters of its …
News24 | ‘I threw him into the river’: Gambling debt led to Umlazi boy’s murder, court hears
Addicted to gambling and crippled by debt, Sibongile Ngwadla kidnapped the five-year-old son of a friend she resented for refusing to help her financially, then killed him after her ransom …
Kenya: Kapchorua Tea Plans Solar Plant to Lower Energy Costs
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kapchorua Tea Kenya is planning to build a 1.17-megawatt (MW) solar power plant in Nandi County as tea manufacturers increasingly turn to renewable energy to cut …
News24 | REVIEW | Tyla’s ‘A*Pop’ blazes with bold ambition, but its spark flickers in places
There are flashes of a genuinely daring vision for African pop that pierce through the familiar commercial formulas of Tyla’s ‘A*Pop’.
National Hero Gwakuba Ndlovu’s remains exhumed ahead of Heroes Acre reburial
Gibson Mhaka gibson.mhaka@bmetro.co.zw THE remains of veteran historian, journalist and National Hero Cde Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu were exhumed from Lady Stanley Cemetery in Bulawayo on Tuesday ahead of his reburial…
News24 | ‘Bro culture is alive and well’: How Trump killed diversity in US boardrooms
As US president Donald Trump intensifies his campaign against diversity programmes, appointments of women and racial minorities to S&P 500 boards have dropped to their lowest level in more than …
Kavango parents question holiday class payment
Parents in the Kavango East region have raised concerns over schools asking them to contribute towards holiday classes despite the government funding such programmes. The concerns follow the request of …
Local contractors urged to form consortiums to win major infrastructure projects
Sikhulekelani Moyo sikhu.moyo@chronicle.co.zw The Construction Industry Federation of Zimbabwe (CIFOZ) has urged local contractors to form consortiums, joint ventures and strategic partnerships to position themselves for major infrastructure projects as…
News24 | Lottery looters must pay back R6m
Former National Lotteries Commission officials, foundation members and companies diverted funds for a Soweto sports complex that was never built.
Windhoek seeks N$15 billion to fix roads, water network
The City of Windhoek has told prime minister Elijah Ngurare that it needs stronger support from the central government to address ageing infrastructure, housing pressures and public transport challenges. The …
News24 | ‘Cat’ Matlala trial: Police captain defends warrantless search of accused’s home
A police captain told the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg that officers were legally justified in conducting a warrantless search of Musa Kekana’s home because they believed evidence could be …
PowerBall jackpot: Everything you need to know before tonight’s draw
Tonight's PowerBall jackpot has climbed to R45 million, with PowerBall Xtra adding a further R22 million to the pot.
THE CONVERSATION: It takes a village: How community can be a lifeline for improving family wellbeing
Community connections play a crucial role in improving family wellbeing, as demonstrated by findings from Ghana, Mozambique and the United States on the importance of shared parenting responsibilities.
Is Namibia’s Education System Ready for Oil and Green Hydrogen?
Namibia Is on is on the threshold of a new chapter. Offshore oil discoveries, green hydrogen projects and mining and renewable energy investments are attracting global attention.Namibia is being positioned …