Mozambique: Violence and Attacks Continue in Cabo Delgado Province – Bishop of Quelimane Calls for Prayer

By: Alfred0 comments

[Agenzia Fides] Quelimane — The Islamist insurgency (ISM) continues in Cabo Delgado province. Recent attacks in districts such as Nangade, Mocímboa da Praia, and in the southern areas have...

Read More

South Africa: Unemployment Rate Rises 1.3 Percentage Points to 32.7 Percent

By: Alfred0 comments

[Daily Maverick] About a third of South Africa’s labour force is without a job, and things are bound to get worse as the economic outlook sours with each passing...

Read More

Namibia: Oshikoto Seeks N$22m to Tackle Water Crisis … Oshigambo Canal Revival Underway

By: Alfred0 comments

[New Era] Oshikoto governor Sacky Kathindi said the region needs approximately N$22 million to comprehensively address persistent water challenges affecting communities across the region.

Read More

Unemployment increases as 258 000 youth lost jobs at beginning of 2026

By: Alfred0 comments

BUSINESS NEWS – After declining in the third and fourth quarters of 2025, South Africa s unemployment rate reversed course in the first quarter of 2026. Statistics South Africa...

Read More

Namibia: Diesel Costs Bite Mining Operations

By: Alfred0 comments

[New Era] Arandis — Rising fuel prices and global supply shocks are forcing mining companies to rethink efficiency and survival strategies, as highlighted during a media visit to Swakop...

Read More

Botswana: Botswana Ready to Host Athletics Championships

By: Alfred0 comments

[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone — Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) has confirmed that Botswana will host the 25th African Senior Athletics Championships in 2028, marking a historic first for...

Read More

South Africa: The Western Cape Mops Up After the Storm

By: Alfred0 comments

[GroundUp] Roads closed, trucks stranded, thousands of homes waterlogged or damaged

Read More

South Africa’s unemployment rate rises in first quarter

By: Alfred0 comments

South Africa’s unemployment rate rose to 32.7% in the first quarter of 2026 from 31.4% in the fourth quarter of 2025, data from the statistics agency showed on Tuesday,...

Read More

New iPhone payment tool launches for SA’s small businesses

By: Alfred0 comments

iStore has launched a new payment solution aimed at entrepreneurs and small businesses, allowing merchants to accept contactless payments directly on an iPhone without additional card machines or payment...

Read More