Southern Africa : News

[Daily News]THE Southern African Development Community on Friday urged Madagascar leader Andry Rajoelina not to run in upcoming elections to ensure peace and stability on the troubled island. (AllAfrica)

[ANGOP]Huambo -The minister of Higher Education, Adão do Nascimento, exhorted on Saturday in the central Huambo province the private higher education institutions of this region to increase their performance, aiming to promote the quality of scientific and technology training. (AllAfrica)

[ANGOP]Huambo -At least 60 young people of the Angolan Armed Forces (FAA) and National Police (PNA) from the central Huabo province ended successfully on Friday the 12th course on national defence. (AllAfrica)

[Zambia Reports]Justice Minister Wynter Kabimba has once again trashed yet another progressive clause in the draft constitution saying he personally believes the 50 plus one clause is not suitable for Zambia. (AllAfrica)

[ANGOP]Ondjiva -At least 300 tones of several goods, among foodstuff and medicines, were distributed by the Angolan government, through the Ministry of Assistance and Social Reintegration and National Civil Protection Services, aimed to assist the population affected by the drought in the southern Cunene province. (AllAfrica)

[ANGOP]Kuito -The Angolan government will invest about 800 million of kwanzas to build and equip a media library in the central Bié province. (AllAfrica)

[ANGOP]Ondjiva -A delegation of multisectorial commission of the central government, led by the minister of Agriculture, Rural Development, Afonso Pedro Canga, is since Saturday paying a working visit to the southern Cunene province, aimed to check the impact of the drought that is hitting the region. (AllAfrica)

[Zimbabwe Standard]SEWER bursts are now a common sight in Chiredzi town, with the high-density suburb of Tshovani overflowing with raw waste, exposing residents to diseases, it has emerged. (AllAfrica)

[Zimbabwe Standard]THE HIV prevalence rate in Zimbabwe prisons stands at 27%, a figure almost double the national prevalence rate, a health official revealed. (AllAfrica)

[Zimbabwe Standard]Sculptures carved by various Zimbabwean craftsmen adorn the residence of DT Africa United owner Wiesław Grabowski, in the leafy suburb of Gunhill. (AllAfrica)

[Zimbabwe Standard]THE prevailing liquidity crunch and inability of most manufacturing sector companies to access external lines of credit due to negative country perceptions are hampering production,the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) has said. (AllAfrica)

[CAF]The symposium for the analysis of the Orange Africa Cup of Nations 2012 and 2013 resumed for the second day in Cairo, Egypt. The second day started with a session including Stephen Keshi, coach of Nigeria, Herve Renard Zambia coach and three football committee members, Ben Koufie (Ghana), Mohamed Abdullah Mazda (Sudan) and Mallouche Belhassan (Tunisia). (AllAfrica)

[DA]There is very little prospect that current investigations into "Guptagate" will reveal the truth about President Jacob Zuma and his Cabinet's role in authorising the landing of private Jet Airways Airbus A330-200, chartered by the Gupta family, at AFB Waterkloof on 30 April 2013.The DA has therefore requested that the Public Protector, Advocate Thuli Madonsela, investigate "Guptagate". (AllAfrica)

[Zimbabwe Standard]AFRASIA Bank Limited (ABL), the anchor shareholder in Kingdom Bank's parent company, says it is in Zimbabwe for the long haul and will take steps to position its investment into one of the leaders in the sector. (AllAfrica)

[Daily Trust]Last week, President Goodluck Jonathan led a delegation to the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa, which opened in Cape Town, South Africa on Wednesday. What has the delegation returned with? (AllAfrica)

[Zambia Reports]Henry Banda, the son of the former President Rupiah Banda, has been cleared by Interpol and removed from their system after the government of Zambia failed to present charges or evidence over the past 16 months, according to a an article published in the Mail & Guardian newspaper. (AllAfrica)

[Zambia Reports]Street vendors in Livingstone are angry with Tourism and Arts Minister Sylvia Masebo for removing them from the streets without providing alternative jobs or decent trading spaces as promised by the Patriotic Front government. (AllAfrica)

[ANGOP]Bailundo -Angolan Planning minister Job Graça Friday was happy with the technical and human conditions for the start of the pilot census of population and housing this month in Bailundo, central Huambo province. (AllAfrica)

[CAF]Hereve Renard led Zambia to win the Orange CAF Africa Cup of Nations in 2012. He is currently in Cairo to attend the Symposium for the analysis of the last two editions of the continent's showpiece. Cafonline.com spoke to the Frenchman on the margin of this event. (AllAfrica)

[ANGOP]Luanda -Leaders of the groups represented in Parliament Friday reviewed and approved in Luanda the agenda for the Seventh Plenary Meeting of the National Assembly convened for 23 May. (AllAfrica)

[ANGOP]Luanda -The method for working out the State Budget for 2014 aims at recovering the vision of the concerned institutions, said Friday in Luanda the Finance minister, Armando Manuel. (AllAfrica)

[DA]The DA has been informed by the family of Emidio Macia, who was killed after being dragged off behind a police van, that despite repeated promises of assistance by the government, they have received nothing. (AllAfrica)

[IFP]The Inkatha Freedom Party in Gauteng (IFP-Gauteng) met over three days from the 10th to the 12 May 2013 at the Summer Place Hotel to deliberate on the 2014 election strategy and plan. (AllAfrica)

[Namibian]I ONCE read that a great university improves the community in which it is located. That, of course, is referring to the importance of universities, as anchor institutions, in engaging communities and revitalising local economies. (AllAfrica)

[ANGOP]Huambo -The Secretary of State for Health, Carlos Alberto Masseca, is in the central Huambo province since Saturday to participate in the 5th Nursing Scientific Activities. (AllAfrica)

[ANGOP]Huambo -The members of the Angolan Artists and Song-writers Association in the central Huambo province must present to the organisation projects estimated at 25 million kwanzas, to be funded by the government, without any refunding, aiming to revitalize their activity. (AllAfrica)

[Zambia Reports]Human rights activist Brebner Changala has described the Supreme Court judgement on the setting up of a tribunal to investigate three judges as a sham of an event that would not last in the books of law. (AllAfrica)

[ANGOP]Luanda -The minister of Culture, Rosa Cruz e Silva, expressed on Friday in Luanda her preoccupation at the holding of cults at inappropriate places, which has been (AllAfrica)

[Zimbabwe Standard]THE funeral assurance and insurance sectors are on the rebound as more clients continue to gain confidence in the industry, Insurance Institute of Zimbabwe (IIZ) president Chomi Makina has said. (AllAfrica)

[Zimbabwe Standard]Chipinge -A 20-year-old man took his own life by drinking poison after he tested HIV-positive. (AllAfrica)

HARARE 07 May 2013 (IRIN) - Inadequate funding and limited resources are frustrating Zimbabwe’s efforts to develop plans to deal with the impact of climate change, says a government progress report. (IRIN)