Lucky Daye Leads Joburg Bill on 5 December
Lucky Daye, Smino and Baby Rose play Johannesburg Botanical Gardens on Saturday, 5 December. Tickets from about US$45, entry rules...
October 12, 2026Section
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Namibia Governor Pitches 5 Goats Each for Kunene Mine
A Kunene mine owned by residents is a Namibian regional governor's answer to lost grazing land, but a state investment...
October 12, 2026
Eswatini Foreign Contractors Won US$371 Million of Work
Foreign contractors did US$371 million of construction work in Eswatini in 2025/26, close to 80% of the kingdom's capital budget,...
October 12, 2026
South Africa Fuel Up US$0.20 as Shell Lifts US Imports
Shell is raising South Africa fuel imports from the US and Europe as petrol costs about US$0.20 more a litre,...
October 12, 2026
Six Verified Lusaka Events for Late October 2026
Lusaka events 12 to 31 October 2026: JOBEXPO, a college fair, Africa Tech-Xpo and more, checked against organiser pages, with...
October 11, 2026
South Africa Union Wants Coalition Dispute Over US Ties
Solidarity asked the DA and FF Plus to declare a formal coalition dispute over US ties, citing a US trade...
October 11, 2026
South Africa Says 815,051 Pupils Ready for Final Exams
South Africa says a record 815,051 full-time pupils will sit the matric exams from 13 October, with results due on...
October 11, 2026
Malawi Fertiliser Stocks Fall 300,000 Tonnes Short
Malawi holds about 148,000 tonnes of fertiliser against needs of up to 475,000, while urea now costs about US$120 a...
October 11, 2026
Mozambique’s Six Neighbours and Regional Ties
The Mozambique neighbourhood explained: six borders, the Maputo, Beira and Nacala corridors, Cahora Bassa power and SADC ties.
October 11, 2026