[GroundUp] While the results are disappointing against the local variant of the Covid-19 virus, there are reasons to think the vaccine may reduce deaths

[ANGOP] Lobito -- The acting Dutch ambassador, Marc Léon Mazairac, Saturday said his country planned to import avocados and lemons from Angola for consumption and export to other European countries.

[The Conversation Africa] Around the world, many countries measure energy poverty by looking at income. They define energy poverty in terms of how much of a household's budget is used up by energy consumption. For example, if a household spends more ...

[RFI] A team of scientists has discovered that endangered Cape gannets, which live and breed in large colonies in southern Africa, use unique dances that could show mates and neighbours where to find food.

[Lesotho Times] Contoversial Pakistani national, Rama Qamar, who has been accused of human trafficking alongside some senior government officials, could also have been involved in the equally heinous crime of drug trafficking, the Lesotho Times has l...

[Lesotho Times] Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro has relaxed the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions to allow a host of economic activities to resume amid indications that the rate of Covid-19 infections had decreased to 31 percent from an all-time high of ...

[Lesotho Times] NURSES and nursing assistants at Queen Mamohato Memorial Hospital (QMMH) have gone on strike to press the government to award them salary increments to match their counterparts in other government and private institutions.

[Lesotho Times] Home Affairs Minister Motlalentoa Letsosa says the government has submitted its report to the United States (US) government detailing the measures it has taken to address the latter's concerns about alleged rampant human trafficking.

[Lesotho Times] BASOTHO must strictly adhere to Covid-19 regulations and change the way they have been handling events like funerals if Lesotho is to contain the virus, His Majesty King Letsie III has said.

[Lesotho Times] Health workers will be prioritised when Lesotho receives its consignment of the Covid-19 vaccine in April this year Ministry of Health expanded programme on immunisation (EPI) nurse, 'Mamonaheng Posholi has said.

[New Zimbabwe] Self-styled 'rent lords' aligned to the ruling Zanu PF party are said to be responsible for the lawlessness prevailing in the country's informal sector, where they are collecting hefty tax-free rentals and levies from impoverished vend...

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[New Era] Walvis Bay -- A young woman at the harbour town of Walvis Bay was discovered dead on Wednesday morning in Tutaleni by her family after she allegedly tried to illegally terminate her pregnancy.

[New Era] The largest trade union in the country, the National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW), is organising a demonstration this week in a bid to reverse the closing down of Air Namibia and to call for the resignation of public enterprises ministe...

[Zimbabwe Standard] Residents have challenged Bulawayo City Council to urgently rehabilitate storm water drains in many suburbs after heavy rains saw some houses getting flooded due to blockages.

[The Herald] The 200,000 Covid19 vaccine doses donated by the People's Republic of China arrived in the country aboard an Air Zimbabwe charter flight this morning.

[Balancing Act] London -- Impact (Ed) International specializes in telling gripping stories that have something to tell their viewers. This time the film Shaina, set in Zimbabwe, is about the perils and pleasures of relationships for young people. Ru...

[The Herald] THE Battle of the Zambezi will, for the first time, miss the important ingredient, which usually fires it, when Zimbabwe host Zambia in an AFCON qualifier next month.

[The Herald] Part of the major crisis of illegal plans and poor plans in Harare and surrounding towns is a result of the absence of an up-to-date master plan, city planner Dr Percy Toriro has said.

[Daily Maverick] South African coach and serial winner Pitso Mosimane added another feather to his hat as he led Al Ahly to their joint best performance at the Club World Cup in Qatar.

[SAFA] The African Champions finished third at the FIFA Club World Cup after beating Brazilian side Palmeiras 3-2 in a nerve-wracking penalty shoot-out.

[Lesotho Times] DEPUTY Prime Minister Mathibeli Mokhothu says he attended the funeral of former prime minister Metsing Lekhanya to represent the government in line with a cabinet resolution since the event was a state funeral.

[The Herald] Zimbabwe has started the New Year with high hopes of an economic boom, taking advantage of the successes posted under the Transitional Stabilisation Programme (TSP). However, the year started with a 30-day national lockdown being imposed...

[Lesotho Times] THE completion of the Ha-Belo industrial estate in Butha-Buthe has been delayed to August this year after encountering a myriad of challenges midway, the Lesotho National Development Corporation (LNDC) has said.

[Daily Maverick] The situation around former President Jacob Zuma is expected to reach a climax of sorts this week, as he is due to appear before the Zondo Commission on Monday. Meanwhile, an apology by the ANC's Deputy Secretary-General Jessie Duart...

[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Private sector support has rekindled the spirit of self-reliance which is one of Botswana's founding national principles.

[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- A joint task team mandated to review school sport has handed over the final report to ministries of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development and Basic Education.

[ANGOP] Ondjiva -- Mobilising new militants to balance and win the 2022 general elections will be main opposition UNITA party's priority in southern Cunene province this year.

[The Herald] The heavy rains have highlighted the lack of maintenance and lack of required rebuilding on many Harare roads, with the city council getting its fair share of Zinara funds and having access to parking profits, but apparently doing very l...

[Daily Maverick] Being prepared for the third Covid-19 wave hitting us is crucial. While getting a vaccine is a matter of national and international concern, there are small, low-cost high-impact strategies that can be put in place in every hospital ...