Southern Africa
Latest news and analyses on the countries located in the southernmost subregion of the African continent.
South Africa says over 900 arrested during nationwide anti-migrant protests
South African police said more than 900 people were arrested on Tuesday, when there were nationwide anti-migrant protests which were mostly peaceful...
Read moreDetailsSouth Africa’s anti-migrant deadline forces fathers to leave families behind
With anti-migrant sentiment escalating in South Africa, Malawian John Allen threw some clothes in a bag, said goodbye to his...
Read moreDetailsSouth Africa races to ease growing tensions ahead of planned anti-immigration marches
More than 15,000 Malawian nationals have already been processed to leave the country, with thousands more waiting in temporary camps...
Read moreDetailsAngola’s lengthy war shaped the way farmers utilised fire—why it matters
The effects of the war extended well beyond its end in 2002. Before the conflict, fire was managed collectively through...
Read moreDetailsNamibia’s communication regulator dismisses Starlink appeal over license rejection
Namibia's communications regulator said on Monday it dismissed an appeal by Starlink against the rejection of its license applications, reaffirming...
Read moreDetailsNamibia says it is being removed from financial crime watchdog’s ‘grey list’
Namibia said on Friday that Paris-based financial crime watchdog the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) was removing it from its...
Read moreDetailsZimbabwe’s leader makes another move to consolidate power
Emmerson Mnangagwa's political skills may have earned him the nickname "The Crocodile", but it still took half a century of...
Read moreDetailsAfrican, Caribbean states back slavery reparations plan at Ghana meeting
African and Caribbean nations on Friday demanded formal apologies from countries that benefited from transatlantic slavery, as well as debt...
Read moreDetailsChina’s African tariff removals, trade surge spur yuan adoption
Surging Chinese trade with Africa and lifting of tariffs for most countries on the continent look set to boost yuan...
Read moreDetailsNamibia’s energy minister confirms removal of petroleum commissioner Shino
Namibia's energy minister confirmed the removal of Maggy Shino as the country's Petroleum Commissioner, ending months of speculation but did...
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