Zimbabwe: Loyalty for Sale – – How Patronage Networks Captured the Zimbabwean State

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[Daily Maverick] A transactional political economy in Zimbabwe fosters corruption and dependency, as loyalty to power trumps democratic principles, disenfranchising everyday citizens.

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Mozambique: Small Increase in Minimum Wage, But No Hikes for Health, Govt Workers

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[Mozambique News Reports And Clippings] Small increases in minimum wages for the private sector were approved Tuesday (28 April) by the Council of Ministers, after negotiations between government, employers...

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Malawi: Unions Demand Salary Hike for Public Servants, Slams Govt for ‘Token’ Increase

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[Nyasa Times] The newly formed Federation of Civil Service Unions (FOCSU) has demanded a major overhaul of salaries and allowances for civil servants, rejecting the government’s recent 10-20 percent...

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South Africa: March and March Anti-Immigrant Protest Ends in Chaos

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[GroundUp] Protesters diverted from the agreed route and attacked immigrants

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Mozambique: Mozambique and U.S. Sign Agreement Valued At Over U.S.$500 Million

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[AIM] Maputo — Mozambique and the United States on Wednesday signed a memorandum of undertanding valued at 537.5 million dollars under the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC).

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Africa: Zambia Govt ‘Postponement’ of RightsCon 2026 Slammed

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[HRW] The Zambian government’s decision to postpone RightsCon 2026, effectively canceling the summit, raises concerns about the authorities’ commitment to free expression and assembly and about possible Chinese government...

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Cabinet approves new visa and citizenship policies

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Cabinet has approved the Revised White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection (CIRP), marking one of the most complex and consequential governance undertakings of South Africa’s democratic era....

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The AI productivity paradox: How SA companies can avoid “AI-washing”

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BUSINESS NEWS – As global headlines increasingly report AI-driven layoffs in the US and other major markets, and companies pause hires and leave roles unfilled while expecting remaining team

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