Southern Africa
Latest news and analyses on the countries located in the southernmost subregion of the African continent.
Africa’s I0 Most Socially Progressive Nations in 2026
Africa’s social progress in 2026 shows steady gains in basic services, such as education and healthcare, but deep gaps remain....
Read moreDetailsSA’s Ramaphosa slams ‘corpse theft’ at reburial of anti-colonial heroes
The remains of dozens of Africans whose bodies were dug up and sent to Europe for scientific research long ago...
Read moreDetailsUkraine wants to import gas from Mozambique, Zelensky says
Ukraine has expressed interest in importing liquefied natural gas from Mozambique, as years of Russian attacks have strained its energy...
Read moreDetailsZimbabwe opposition leader granted bail amid growing tensions over constitutional changes
Political tensions are rising in Zimbabwe. Opposition leader Tendai Biti has been granted bail after spending the weekend in detention....
Read moreDetailsStarlink suffers new setback as Namibia rejects licence
Namibia said Monday it had rejected a request for billionaire Elon Musk's Starlink to operate its satellite internet services in...
Read moreDetailsTrio of African countries eyeing debt-for-nature swaps, Nature Conservancy says
The Nature Conservancy, a U.S.-headquartered global environment group, is in talks with three African nations to seal debt swaps worth...
Read moreDetailsEswatini starts administering lenacapavir to curb spread of HIV
Eswatini joined a handful of countries to officially roll out new HIV prevention drug lenacapavir on Wednesday, announcing that 2,000...
Read moreDetailsTop 10 African Nations in Governance For 2026
As the African continent continues to undergo transformative changes, the spotlight is increasingly turning towards nations that exemplify effective governance....
Read moreDetailsSouth Africa’s economy grows 1.1% in 2025, below government estimates
South Africa's economy grew 1.1% in 2025, slower than the country's central bank and National Treasury had forecast, statistics agency...
Read moreDetailsSouth Africa central bank to redraft risk scenarios as US-Israel war on Iran boosts oil price
South Africa's central bank will redraft its risk scenarios for its next rate-setting policy meeting as the widening Middle East...
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