March 05
South Africa: Bus Crash Kills 10, Injures Dozens in Free State - South African News Briefs - March 5, 2025
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Zimbabwe: Catholic Bishops Say Third-Term Debate Distracting the Nation From Real Crises
New Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE Catholic Bishops Conference (ZCBC) members have expressed concern over the government's fixation on the "Third Term" debate while bread-and-butter concerns like business… Read more »
Africa: The 1986 Harare 'Berlinesque' Conference, the 'Other Native Question' and the Scramble for and Partition of African Being and Knowing [analysis]
African Arguments
Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing from… Read more »
Zimbabwe: President Hosts Persons With Disabilities At State House
The Herald
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is hosting persons with disabilities at State House in Harare today, thereby reaffirming Government's commitment to inclusivity and support for the… Read more »
South Africa: Two to Appear in Court On Firearm Charges
SAnews.gov.za
Two suspects are to appear in court soon for the alleged illegal possession of firearms, ammunition and drugs as well as the possession of illegal explosives, Western Cape police… Read more »
Malawi: Govt Crackdown On Illegal Forex Traders Sparks Malawi Kwacha Gains
Nyasa Times
The recent depreciation of the United States Dollar (USD) against the Malawi Kwacha has been attributed to the ongoing crackdown on illegal forex traders by law enforcement… Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Worried By Illicit Payments At Prasa [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is gravely concerned about the rehabilitation of Metrorail following reports of illicit payments to the tune of R2.7 billion to… Read more »
Lesotho: 'We Were Told to Stop Everything Immediately' - Lesotho HIV Programmes Collapse After USAID Decision
GroundUp
Fear of a surge in new infections as antiretroviral medicines become harder to get Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mwonzora Says Zanu-PF Punishing Him for Resisting 2030 Agenda After High Court Nullified His MDC-T Presidency
New Zimbabwe
MOVEMENT for Democratic Change (MDC-T) president Douglas Mwonzora is seething with anger after the High Court nullified his 2022 election at congress to lead the opposition… Read more »
Namibia: Paris Offers Namibian Wrestlers Elite Training for African Champs
Namibian
TWO of Namibia's elite Graeco-Roman wrestlers will get the highly coveted opportunity to "significantly enhance their skills" in France before embarking on a mission to conquer… Read more »
Zimbabwe: NSSA Urged to Consider Early Payments Due to Rampant Job Cuts
New Zimbabwe
A local workers' rights group has called on the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) to consider processing early payments for workers in the wake of rampant job cuts. Read more »
Zimbabwe: SA-Based Conglomerate to Build U.S.$15m Mall in Harare
The Herald
South African-based conglomerate CJ Global Express Group Unlimited is set to build a state-of-the-art mall in Sandton Hydon Park, west of the capital city of Harare. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Transformed Border Tackles Environment Pollution Issues
The Herald
Picture this: As you approach the border, you are greeted by a clean, modern facility with strategically placed litter bins and clear, eye-catching signs encouraging proper waste… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Makandiwa Calls for Return of G40 Members, Says They Are Harmless
New Zimbabwe
Popular cleric Emmanuel Makandiwa says President Emmerson Mnangagwa should allow the safe return of the defeated Zanu PF faction, G40, labelling them harmless. Read more »
Namibia: First Fistball Tournament At Swakop
Namibian
The first fistball tournament of the year takes place on Saturday at the SFC sport ground in Swakopmund. Read more »
Namibia: Otjozondjupa, Omaheke Prepare for Newspaper Cup
Namibian
The Otjozondjupa and Omaheke regions will this weekend hold trials for coveted places in their respective Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup teams. Read more »
Namibia: Hanekom Conquers Southern African Challenge
Namibian
Namibia's top junior squash player Francois Hanekom excelled at the Technifibre Bloemfontein Open over the weekend, winning the gold medal in the boys under 14 category. Read more »
Zimbabwe: All Set for Opening of 2025 Tobacco Marketing Season
The Herald
It is all systems go for today's opening of this year's tobacco maketing season at the Tobacco Sales Floor in Harare. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mutare Dealer Faces Attempted Murder Charges
The Herald
Edward Muhamba, a dealer based in Mutare, has been arrested and charged with three counts of attempted murder after allegedly petrol bombing a house in the Greenside suburb while… Read more »
March 04
South Africa: Police Hunt for KwaZulu-Natal Heist Gang - South African News Briefs - March 4, 2025
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South Africa: Cabinet Approves Reworked Budget
allAfrica
The 2025 budget has been approved after intense deliberations and was finalized following efforts by a team led by Deputy President Paul Mashatile, supported by the National… Read more »
South Africa: Massive $200 Million TB Research Programme Derailed By U.S. Funding Cuts
spotlight
Just over a month after US President Donald Trump implemented a 90-day freeze of all foreign assistance, the future looks very uncertain for tuberculosis research. Among others, a… Read more »
South Africa: Cabinet Concludes Engagements On Funding Budget Shortfall
SAnews.gov.za
The Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana and National Treasury are set to finalise the budget and table it before Parliament next week on Wednesday, 12 March 2025. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Government Moves to Safeguard Citizens' Digital Privacy
The Herald
The collection of personal data by both the Zimbabwean authorities and multinational technology corporations has raised concerns among citizens, primarily due to the lack of… Read more »
South Africa: Life After School for Young South Africans - Six Insights Into What Lies Ahead [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
At the dawn of democracy in 1994, South Africa faced a sobering reality. Fewer than a third of 25- to 34-year-olds had achieved at least a matric (12 years of schooling completed)… Read more »
