Southern Africa
Latest news and analyses on the countries located in the southernmost subregion of the African continent.
AFRICA-FX-Most currencies seen stable
The Kenyan, Nigerian and Zambian currencies are expected to be broadly unchanged against the dollar in the next week to...
Read moreDetailsSouth Africa draws global interest for $500 million funding initiative
South Africa's National Treasury has attracted over 100 global proposals for its $500 million foreign currency financing initiative as it...
Read moreDetailsMandela’s grandson returns to South Africa after deportation by Israel
The grandson of late South African president and anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela arrived in Johannesburg on Wednesday after being detained...
Read moreDetailsAngola returns to capital markets with Eurobond as borrowing conditions improve
Angola is returning to international capital markets with a dual-tranche Eurobond issue, becoming the latest African sovereign to seize on...
Read moreDetailsPlane carrying deportees from the US arrives in Eswatini
A plane carrying a group of Southeast Asian migrants deported from the United States landed in the African nation of...
Read moreDetailsMalawi’s president appoints economist Mwanamvekha as finance minister
Malawi's newly-elected President Peter Mutharika named Joseph Mwanamvekha as finance minister late on Sunday, returning him to a role he...
Read moreDetailsMalawi’s Mutharika sworn in for second term as president
Malawi's Peter Mutharika vowed to root out government corruption and rebuild an ailing economy after he was sworn in on...
Read moreDetailsBotswana, AU seek funds for Africa Biodiversity Summit
The government of Botswana, in partnership with the African Union (AU) Commission, on Thursday convened a high-level donor roundtable in...
Read moreDetailsSouth Africa uneasy about safety of citizens on Gaza aid flotilla
The South African government has expressed concern over the safety of its citizens and other participants aboard the Global Sumud...
Read moreDetailsNamibia projects tourism decline after wildfire in game reserve
Namibia's tourism industry is expected to suffer over the next three years after a week-long wildfire ravaged over a third of its...
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