Hundreds of small-scale traders shut their shops and took to the streets of central Nairobi on Friday, protesting a 28 per cent rise in the customs tax.

Nigeria has partnered with Botswana, as the western African country seeks to create a gateway into the SADC market for different types of products.

Namibian journalist and television producer, Elago Shitaatala has expressed dedication to the course of duty and passion for the craft of journalism that propelled her to greater heights.

The formal re-humanisation and repatriation ceremony for the remains of 84 Namibian ancestors and two former political prisoners, which was expected at the Hosea Kutako International Airport, has been postponed to tomorrow, at 08h00.

SADC member states ratified critical legal frameworks designed to accelerate socio-economic integration and tighten compliance across Southern Africa. 

The 46th Ordinary SADC Summit, which concluded in Durban on Monday, saw intensive, late-night deliberations by regional Heads of State and Government. 

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says the SADC region has prioritised critical industrial sectors to curb heavy import reliance and maximise finished product exports. 

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will participate in the 46th Ordinary Summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Heads of State and Government in Durban, South Africa, where regional leaders will deliberate on key economic, industrialisation, infrastructure, peace and security priorities.

Botswana has passed the Societies Act Amendment Bill recently to share information with neighbouring countries. 
  
“Order, Honourable Members. The question is the Societies Amendment Bill Number 28 of 2026 to be read for the second time. As many are of the opinion, say I, on the contrary, say no."

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa paid tribute to the country's liberation fighters on Monday as Zimbabwe marked its 46th National Heroes' Day in Harare under the theme "Lest We Forget".

Air Botswana's fleet of two aircraft remain grounded in Namibia as the country's flag carrier continues to experience serious operational challenges.