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National Bank of Malawi has provided K15 million worth of sanitation equipment to Mzuzu City Council as part of a broader K200 million corporate responsibility program supporting communities throughout the nation. Accounts Relationship Manager Gift Patsanja explained that the bank solicited...

Malawi authorities have returned William Liabunya to his position leading the Electricity Generation Company following a court decision that dismissed criminal accusations against him and two colleagues. The Chief Resident Magistrate Court in Blantyre acquitted Liabunya alongside Corporate...

Malawi's Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare Minister Mary Navicha emphasized the necessity of sustained financial backing for the Malawi Council for Disability Affairs during the launch of the organization's annual Flag Week at Parliament in Lilongwe. She contributed K1 million...

South African authorities have filed criminal charges against Operation Dudula activists after violent confrontations erupted during protests outside the G20 summit venue in Johannesburg. Police deployed tear gas and pepper spray when demonstrators attempted to breach designated protest zones...

Leaders attending the G20 summit in Johannesburg reached an agreement on a joint declaration despite the absence of American representatives, with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announcing the consensus during opening remarks at the Nasrec Expo Centre. The document emphasizes climate...

A hijacking suspect wielding a toy firearm was shot by elite police officers after attempting to commandeer a vehicle transporting members of South Africa's National Intervention Unit near the G20 summit venue in Johannesburg. The lone assailant confronted the officers and tried to force them...

Paul Pogba will make his competitive return after more than two years when AS Monaco faces Rennes in Ligue 1 action. The 32-year-old French midfielder last appeared in a match for Juventus in September 2023, before a doping violation led to an extended absence from professional football. His ban...

South African leader Cyril Ramaphosa urged wealthy nations to prioritize developing regions during the inaugural African-hosted Group of Twenty proceedings at Johannesburg's Nasrec Expo Centre. The president invoked Nelson Mandela's legacy while advocating for reforms addressing inequality...

Johannesburg municipal power supplier City Power has demanded an end to harassment and threats directed at field technicians following the circulation of footage showing staff being confronted during disconnection activities in Turffontein. Spokesperson Isaac Mangena condemned public...

South African authorities reported zero security violations during the opening of the Group of Twenty summit at the Nasrec Expo Centre, where leaders from major economies gathered to address debt restructuring, environmental policy, and economic development initiatives. Deputy National Police...

International relations analyst Moses Kau acknowledged resident frustrations about municipal expenditures for the Group of Twenty summit while highlighting potential economic advantages for Johannesburg and neighboring Gauteng communities. The specialist projected substantial employment...

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa emphasized that financial commitments totaling 15.5 billion euros for continental renewable electricity projects must translate into tangible infrastructure benefiting local populations. The leader addressed a Global Citizen gathering where European...

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen committed 7 billion euros toward accelerating renewable electricity infrastructure throughout Africa during a Global Citizen event in Johannesburg. The contribution raises total campaign pledges since late 2024 to 15.5 billion euros, supporting...

Law enforcement dispersed Operation Dudula demonstrators with tear gas and rubber bullets after members attempted to advance beyond their allocated protest zone near the G20 summit venue in Johannesburg. Security forces detained several activists who challenged restrictions meant to protect...

UN Secretary-General António Guterres challenged wealthy nations to accelerate climate funding for vulnerable countries during remarks preceding the G20 summit in Johannesburg. The Portuguese diplomat emphasized that developed economies must fulfill commitments to double adaptation financing to...

South Africa's Department of Basic Education released amendments eliminating regional calendar variations and establishing unified term dates across all provinces. Officials plan to abandon the inland-coastal split that previously staggered holiday periods between geographic clusters, citing...

South Africa deployed over 3,500 recently graduated police officers following completion of their nine-month training program at seven academies nationwide. Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia addressed the main ceremony at Tshwane, where 2,036 constables received certification, while smaller...

Donor nations and organizations committed over 11 billion dollars during the Global Fund's eighth replenishment conference in Johannesburg, falling short of the 18 billion dollar goal intended to combat HIV, tuberculosis and malaria through 2028. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and...

Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency will implement fee adjustments across provincial nature reserves, with domestic visitors facing a 7% increase while international guests encounter a 15% hike. The changes take effect next month as officials work to generate revenue for infrastructure...

A 72-year-old grandmother received a completely furnished two-bedroom residence from the Collen Mashawana Foundation after losing her previous dwelling to flames four years earlier. Rose Raisebe Aphane had survived under precarious circumstances in Mamelodi until Ward Councillor Collen Marishane...