Southern Africa
Latest news and analyses on the countries located in the southernmost subregion of the African continent.
What happens next as South Africa’s Ramaphosa faces impeachment process?
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa faces impeachment proceedings over a scandal dubbed "Farmgate" in which thieves stole bundles of foreign cash from...
Read moreDetailsRwandan President Paul Kagame tours Botswana diamond hub
Wrapping up a state visit to Botswana, Rwandan President Paul Kagame turned his attention to the country’s economic powerhouse, the...
Read moreDetailsRivals vow to take down Ramaphosa after court clears impeachment probe
Julius Malema, the leader of the opposition Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), has called for Ramaphosa to immediately resign and for...
Read moreDetailsBotswana’s former president Festus Mogae dies at 86
Botswana's former president Festus Mogae, who led the diamond-rich nation for a decade and won praise for good governance and...
Read moreDetailsZimbabwe returning 67 European-owned farms covered by investment treaties
Zimbabwe will return 67 farms seized from foreigners from four European countries covered by bilateral investment pacts, the country's agriculture...
Read moreDetailsAfrican countries warn citizens of xenophobic attacks in South Africa
African countries including Kenya, Malawi, Lesotho and Zimbabwe have warned migrants in South Africa to be cautious and remain indoors...
Read moreDetailsChina condemns Eswatini for being ‘kept and fed’ by Taiwan in travel row
China said on Wednesday Eswatini's leaders were being "kept and fed" by Taiwan, using unusually strong language to condemn the...
Read moreDetailsTrafigura among three bidders for minority stake in South Africa’s Natref oil refinery, sources say
Global commodities trader Trafigura is among three companies vying for a 36.36% stake in South African petrochemical company Sasol’s Natref...
Read moreDetailsAfrica’s telecom towers turn to solar as diesel costs surge
Soaring diesel prices linked to the Iran war are accelerating a continent‑wide shift in Africa’s telecom industry, pushing operators to...
Read moreDetailsZambia says US health deal must be uncoupled from minerals access
Zambia's government said on Monday that it opposed a U.S. attempt to tie health funding to access to critical minerals,...
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