Southern Africa
Latest news and analyses on the countries located in the southernmost subregion of the African continent.
Zimbabwe’s state gold miner plans to double output by 2029 as expansion projects take off
Zimbabwe's state-owned gold mining company Mutapa Gold Resources plans to double its annual output to 220,000 ounces by 2029 after...
Read moreDetailsSouth African president seeks to stop impeachment probe over ‘Farmgate’ scandal
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa filed an urgent court application on Friday to try to stop a parliamentary impeachment process...
Read moreDetailsZambia gets near-unanimous backing for landmark debt-for-energy deal
Zambia's government said on Wednesday it had received near-unanimous backing from bondholders for an innovative $1.36 billion debt buyback deal...
Read moreDetailsMalawian migrants in South Africa prepare for repatriation as protests continue
Hundreds of Malawian migrants in Durban prepared to be repatriated on Tuesday, driven out by a growing wave of xenophobic...
Read moreDetailsSouth Africa’s President Ramaphosa moves to diffuse anti-immigrant tensions in TV address
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa moved to diffuse growing anti-immigrant tensions on Sunday with a speech on national television. The...
Read moreDetailsForeign nationals in South Africa seek community protection after weekend of deadly violence
At least two people died after anti-immigrant protests in South Africa's Western Cape this weekend turned violent. Now foreign nationals...
Read moreDetailsZimbabwe presses ahead with bill that would extend president’s term to 2030
Zimbabwe's government introduced a bill to parliament on Tuesday that would extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term by two years to...
Read moreDetailsSouth Africa’s World Cup departure delayed in visa ‘debacle’
South Africa failed to depart for the 2026 World Cup as planned on Sunday after some players and officials were yet to...
Read moreDetailsXenophobic Violence and Human Security in South Africa: Causes and Consequences
Research has revealed that xenophobic violence is a long-standing feature of democratic South Africa. Violent incidents were recorded since 1994,...
Read moreDetailsInfographic: Top 10 African Nations With The Lowest Diesel Prices In March 2026
The economic impact of diesel prices in Africa is significant, as these prices influence various sectors and contribute to the...
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