ANGOTIC 2026 CONCLUDES IN LUANDA

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The sixth edition of ANGOTIC 2026 has officially come to a close in Luanda, Angola.

Over three days, the forum brought together governments, technology companies, entrepreneurs and innovators from across Africa and beyond to discuss the future of digital transformation.

CAPE TOWN PROTESTERS DEMAND ACTION ON ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION

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Dozens of protesters marched through the streets of Cape Town on Saturday, calling for stronger action against illegal immigration and urging government authorities to address the alleged growing impact of undocumented migration on South African society.

MALAWI CANCELS INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS

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Malawian government has cancelled state-funded Independence Day celebrations for 6 July 2026 and dedicated the day to national prayer and thanksgiving.

BATSWANA CHOOSE NAMIBIA OVER LOCAL TOURISM

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Botswana authorities have raised concern over a growing trend in which more Batswana are opting to travel to Namibia for tourism instead of visiting domestic destinations.

This is despite the fact that the neighbouring country is best known for its legendary Okavango Delta and plentiful wildlife.

SADC MOVES TO HARMONISE MALNUTRITION RESPONSE

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The Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states have reaffirmed their commitment towards creating a harmonised regulatory framework aimed at dealing with malnutrition in the region.

THEOFELUS ENGAGES AT ANGOTIC 2026

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Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, had a busy first day at ANGOTIC 2026 in Luanda, Angola, on Thursday.

U.S. CRACKS DOWN ON BIRTH TOURISM NETWORKS

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The U.S. Department of State says it has dismantled multiple birth tourism operations across Africa and Europe, revoking hundreds of visas and targeting networks accused of exploiting the U.S. immigration system to secure citizenship for children born in the United States.

AFRICA CDC ISSUES EBOLA PREPAREDNESS GUIDELINES

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The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has issued interim guidelines to African Union member states to strengthen surveillance and cross-border preparedness against the Ebola Bundibugyo strain.

KHAMA III MUSEUM RECEIVES RETURNED ARTEFACTS

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The Khama III Memorial Museum in the royal village of Serowe in the central part of Botswana recently received 45 cultural artefacts from the Brighton and Hove Museums in the United Kingdom.

ASHIPALA-MUSAVYI ALLAYS FEARS OVER XENOPHOBIA

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Minister of International Relations and Trade (MIRT), Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, says Namibians in South Africa are not under any threat in the face of recent xenophobia attacks in the neighbouring country.