Southern Africa
Latest news and analyses on the countries located in the southernmost subregion of the African continent.
China’s BAIC to start assembling B30 SUVs in South Africa early next year
Beijing Automotive Group (BAIC) South Africa will start assembling its newly launched B30 off-road SUV at its factory in the...
Read moreDetailsUS President Trump says he’ll skip G20 summit, calls for South Africa’s removal
US President Donald Trump has announced he will not attend the upcoming G20 summit in Johannesburg, saying South Africa no...
Read moreDetailsSouth Africa to probe recruitment of citizens as mercenaries in Russia-Ukraine conflict
South Africa's government said on Thursday it will investigate how 17 of its citizens joined mercenary forces in the Russia-Ukraine...
Read moreDetailsWorld Bank’s investment arm to boost local-currency lending in Africa
The International Finance Corporation, the World Bank's private investment arm, is expanding its local-currency lending and direct investments into companies...
Read moreDetailsAU urges unconditional lifting of sanctions against Zimbabwe
African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has renewed calls for the swift and unconditional removal of all unilateral Western...
Read moreDetailsNamibian president takes over ministry of mines, energy and industry
Namibia's President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has removed Natangwe Ithete from his posts as deputy prime minister and minister of industry, mines...
Read moreDetailsSouth Africa’s Ramaphosa takes diplomatic charm offensive to Switzerland
President Cyril Ramaphosa will undertake a state visit to Switzerland from 29 to 30 October to strengthen cooperation in trade,...
Read moreDetailsMalawi bans raw mineral exports in push for local value addition
Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika has announced an immediate ban on the export of raw minerals, declaring that no unprocessed resources...
Read moreDetailsSouth Africa: Zuma ordered to repay $1.7m in legal fees or face asset seizure
Former South African President Jacob Zuma has been ordered by the High Court in Pretoria to repay about $1.7 million...
Read moreDetailsCuban man on hunger strike in Eswatini Prison after US deportation
A Cuban man deported by the United States to the African nation of Eswatini is on a hunger strike at...
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