Southern Africa
Latest news and analyses on the countries located in the southernmost subregion of the African continent.
Africa’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,...
Read moreDetailsAt least 130 Nigerians seek repatriation from South Africa after protests, Abuja says
At least 130 Nigerian citizens in South Africa have asked their government to fly them home after a protests there...
Read moreDetailsTaiwan president defiant as begins Eswatini trip; China calls him a ‘rat’
Taiwan has a right to engage with the world and no country can stop that, President Lai Ching-te told Eswatini's...
Read moreDetailsAfrican Mineral Resources: The Controversial Link to US Health Deals
A series of unique bilateral health agreements negotiated between the United States and numerous African states in late 2025 and...
Read moreDetailsSouth Africa promises crackdown on xenophobic attacks after Ghana protests
South African authorities promised on Friday to crack down on anyone carrying out xenophobic attacks on Ghanaians and other foreign...
Read moreDetailsAfrica Finance Corporation targets end-2027 financial close for Lobito’s Zambia railway
The Africa Finance Corporation will launch its debt and equity fund-raising push for a new rail line in Zambia in...
Read moreDetailsTrump poised to expand refugee program for white South Africans
President Donald Trump's administration is considering more than doubling an annual refugee limit to bring more white South Africans into...
Read moreDetailsTop 10 Best African Airports For 2026
Africa’s airports are soaring to new heights in 2026. More airports are expanding with more flight connections and investing in...
Read moreDetailsChina praises blocking of Taiwan president’s Africa trip, Taipei defiant
China heaped praise on Wednesday on three African countries that refused to let Taiwan President Lai Ching-te's aircraft fly over...
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