Southern Africa
Latest news and analyses on the countries located in the southernmost subregion of the African continent.
South Africa needs to rethink its community media policy – 4 ways to close the gaps
Community media have received support for around three decades, and yet South Africa’s information landscape remains deeply unequal.
Read moreDetailsSouth Africa starts clinical trials on first locally developed oral cholera vaccine
Researchers and scientists in South Africa on Tuesday have launched clinical trials on the first domestically manufactured vaccine in over...
Read moreDetailsAngola celebrates 50 years of independence with Lourenço calling for “inclusive society”
Angola celebrated the 50th anniversary of its independence from Portugal on Tuesday with a military parade in Luanda. Soldiers, marching...
Read moreDetailsVodacom inks Africa internet deal with Musk’s Starlink
South Africa's largest mobile operator Vodacom Group has signed an agreement with Elon Musk's Starlink to deliver high-speed, low-latency broadband internet...
Read moreDetailsChina’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 moreDetailsRobert Mugabe (1924 – 2019): Revolutionary and former President of Zimbabwe
Robert Gabriel Mugabe is a historical figure in Africa generally and in Zimbabwe particularly. Over his life of more than...
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 moreDetailsInfographic: Top 10 IMF Least Indebted African Nations in October 2025
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) plays a central role in supporting countries facing economic distress, particularly in Africa. Many governments...
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...
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