May 17
South Africa: Parliament Grants Ramaphosa Power to Set Political Donation Limits - South African News Briefs - May 17, 2024
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Zimbabwe: Govt Tightens Noose On Exchange Rate Violators, Ropes in RBZ's Financial Intelligence Unit
New Zimbabwe
TREASURY has intensified its blitz against illegal exchange rate traders and has equipped the central bank's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) with more resources so it "remains… Read more »
South Africa: David Tlale Stands On Necks During Mac G's Podcast and Chill Interview
Fame Frenzy
South African fashion designer David Tlale sat down with Podcast and Chill for a wide-ranging interview. Read more »
May 16
South Africa: Rescue Efforts Enter Day 10 After Deadly Building Collapse in George
allAfrica
The rescue and recovery operation continues since the tragic building collapse incident at 75 Victoria Street in George, Western Cape. According to George Municipality, rescue… Read more »
Zimbabwe: I Could Be Arrested for Talking to You - Sikhala Tells Delegates At Geneva Summit for Human Rights
New Zimbabwe
FORMER Member of Parliament Job Sikhala, Wednesday revealed to the annual Geneva Summit, how discussing Zimbabwe's human rights situation could land him back in prison as per… Read more »
South Africa: Why the Concourt Is Not the Appropriate Body to Address Challenges to the NHI Act [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The Constitution does not and should not prevent the democratically elected government from passing laws merely because an economically powerful minority opposes it. Read more »
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Malawi: Malawi - African Development Fund Commits $22.7 Million Grant to Bolster Agricultural Productivity and Climate Resilience
African Development Bank (AfDB)
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund on 15 May 2024 approved a $22.7 million budget support grant for Malawi to implement a national program to reform the… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Election 2024 - What's At Stake?
DW
The ruling ANC is projected to lose its majority in the May 29 elections. For many voters, the polls offer another shot at restoring hope in South Africa's democracy. Read more »
South Africa: Court Denies Bail for 5 Accused in AKA Murder Case
allAfrica
The Durban Magistrate's Court has denied bail to the five men accused of murdering rapper Kiernan "AKA" Forbes and his friend, Tebello "Tibz" Motsoane, outside a Durban restaurant… Read more »
Malawi: WFP Welcomes UK Govt's £3 Million Contribution Towards Malawi's El Niño Appeal
WFP
The World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a generous contribution of £3 million (USD 3.7 million) from the United Kingdom to the El Niño response appeal in Malawi. This… Read more »
Angola: Angola's Untold History - Archive Project Explores LGBTIQ+ Lives and Struggles [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
As I write these lines, I mourn the passing of Carlos Fernandes, a leading queer activist and organiser in Angola. Carlos was found dead in his home earlier this year under… Read more »
Zambia: Zambia Supreme Court Issues Crushing Judgment for Deaf Drivers [press release]
SALC
On 16 May 2024, the Supreme Court of Zambia delivered a judgment in the appeal of Frankson Musukwa and Others v Road Transport and Safety Agency. The Court dismissed the appeal… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mudenda Tells MPs Snubbing Parliament to 'Respect Taxpayers' Money'
New Zimbabwe
PARLIAMENT Speaker Jacob Mudenda has issued a stern warning to legislators not turning up for the August House business telling them to "respect taxpayers money". Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe - African Development Bank's $15 Million Trade Finance Package for First Capital Bank to Support SMEs and Local Enterprises
African Development Bank (AfDB)
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $15 million trade finance package for First Capital Bank (FCB) in Zimbabwe to help bolster intra-African… Read more »
Namibia: Govt Intensifies Drought-Counter Offensive
New Era
The agriculture ministry will roll out drought mitigation measures from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025 in a bid to safeguard and alleviate the impact on the livelihoods of affected… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt to Roll Out Mass Vaccinations in Hurungwe After Measles Killed 35 Children
New Zimbabwe
The government has announced plans to roll out mass measles vaccinations in Hurungwe, Mashonaland West province after the disease killed 35 children recently. Read more »
Namibia: Trade Misinvoicing Fuels Illegal Money Movement
Namibian
Businesses that deliberately misinvoice on transactions are contributing to the gap in Namibia's trade balance and illicit financial flows (IFFs). Read more »
South Africa: Pact to Provide Access for Small Fishers to Public Works Facilities
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), has entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure on the… Read more »
South Africa: Government Commits to Support Families of Collapsed George Building
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has assured the families of the deceased and injured workers who were trapped inside the collapsed building in George, that government will do everything… Read more »
South Africa: Phaahla Reassures Healthcare Workers Things Will Improve As NHI Becomes Law
SAnews.gov.za
Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, has urged healthcare workers not to be swayed by fearmongers pushing for emigration from South Africa due to the National Health Insurance (NHI). Read more »
South Africa: Showmax Now Streaming Bruce Willis' Last Epic Role Alongside Nomzamo Mbatha in Assassin
Fame Frenzy
Action movie star Bruce Willis has built up quite an impressive resume with a career spanning more than 20 years. Read more »
South Africa: Bela Bill - ANC Places Cheap Electioneering Above Our Children's Education [press release]
DA
The following remarks were delivered by the DA Shadow Minister of Basic Education, Baxolile 'Bax' Nodada MP, in a declaration before the vote on the BELA Bill in the National… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Suffers a Fresh Blow in Bushiri Case As Court Reject Protection of Witness From Being Grilled
Nyasa Times
It never rains but pour for South African government in the ongoing extradition case involving Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and wife, Mary, as the Chief Resident Magistrate Court has… Read more »
Malawi: Human Rights Lawyers Organisation Takes Up Poor Woman's Illegal Vending Case in Lilongwe
Nyasa Times
A human rights lawyers organisation has bailed out a Lilongwe woman who is facing prosecution for illegal vending in the Capital City by providing her with probono services in… Read more »
South Africa: Large Fishing Companies Oppose Squid Quotas in Court
GroundUp
The commercial industry is being "greedy" say Eastern Cape small-scale fisher Read more »
South Africa: UCT Students Set Up Camp in Solidarity With Palestinians
GroundUp
A white sheet with hundreds of names of those killed in Palestine since October was draped down the Sarah Baartman Hall steps Read more »
South Africa: Premier Steps in to Resolve Funding Crisis At Gauteng Social Development Department
GroundUp
Non-profit organisations starved of funds Read more »