Southern-Africa
Opposition Warns of Power Shift in Namibia’s Contested Oil Bill
Opposition parties in Namibia on Thursday united in opposing a petroleum amendment bill that would transfer regulatory authority over oil and gas…
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Southern Africa
Southern-Africa
Namibia Opposition Warns of Power Shift from Controversial Oil Bill
Opposition parties in the National Assembly have united to reject a petroleum amendment bill that would transfer oil and gas regulatory authority…
Southern-Africa
Ramaphosa Unveils Bold Agenda in 2026 State of the Nation Address
President Cyril Ramaphosa used his 2026 State of the Nation Address to present a cautiously optimistic picture of South Africa’s economy and…
Southern-Africa
South Africa Braces for Pre-emptive Debunking of Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation
Every year since 2013, Africa Check has fact-checked South Africa’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) — the speech President Cyril Ramaphosa…
East-Africa
Zimbabwe Bill Could Extend Mnangagwa’s Hold on Power Until 2030
Zimbabwe’s cabinet has approved draft legislation that would reshape the presidency and could allow President Emmerson Mnangagwa to extend his rule until…
Southern-Africa
Water Shortages: South Africans Already Facing Their Own Day Zero Reality
Johannesburg residents are embroiled in a worsening water crisis that is triggering community conflict and stretching relief efforts, while authorities in the…
East-Africa
Zimbabwean Liberation War Veteran and Vocal Mnangagwa Critic Blessed Geza Passes Away
Blessed Runesu “Bombshell” Geza, an outspoken and controversial Zimbabwean war veteran who publicly pushed for the removal of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, has…
Southern-Africa
Namibia Commemorates Former Presidents Sam Nujoma and Hage Geingob
Windhoek — Under a sky dimmed by evening, candles flickered across Hero’s Acre on Saturday as Namibians gathered at the memorial complex…
East-Africa
Groundbreaking Africa-led HIV Vaccine Trial Launches in South Africa
Cape Town — An African-led effort to develop an HIV vaccine has launched a clinical trial at the Desmond Tutu Health Foundation…
Southern-Africa
Namibians Outraged After Journalist Ejected From State House
The Committee to Protect Journalists on Friday urged Namibian authorities to protect press freedom after two recent incidents it said reveal a…
Southern-Africa
South Africa’s Democratic Alliance leader will not seek re-election
John Steenhuisen, the leader of South Africa’s Democratic Alliance since 2019, has stepped aside from the party’s leadership race and will devote…
