Southern Africa
Latest news and analyses on the countries located in the southernmost subregion of the African continent.
South African labour unions urge workers to shun anti-migrant protests
South Africa's biggest labour unions on Wednesday urged workers not to participate in anti-immigrant protests that have seized the country,...
Read moreDetailsSouth Africa’s Ramaphosa warns against scapegoating migrants for economic woes
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday warned against blaming migrants for the country's economic pain, saying they should not...
Read moreDetailsSchooling is the most severely affected by conflict when children are the target – Study
If children are not going to school in the first place, it is often because families do not feel it...
Read moreDetailsXenophobic attacks are hurting South Africa’s image abroad, says minister
A surge in attacks on foreign nationals in South Africa is damaging the country's global image and fuelling a backlash...
Read moreDetailsZimbabwe’s state gold miner plans to double output by 2029 as expansion projects take off
Zimbabwe's state-owned gold mining company Mutapa Gold Resources plans to double its annual output to 220,000 ounces by 2029 after...
Read moreDetailsSouth African president seeks to stop impeachment probe over ‘Farmgate’ scandal
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa filed an urgent court application on Friday to try to stop a parliamentary impeachment process...
Read moreDetailsAfrica’s 10 Best Countries in 2026
Egypt and South Africa remain regional powerhouses due to their industrial capacity, population size, and strategic location. Resource-rich countries such...
Read moreDetailsZambia gets near-unanimous backing for landmark debt-for-energy deal
Zambia's government said on Wednesday it had received near-unanimous backing from bondholders for an innovative $1.36 billion debt buyback deal...
Read moreDetailsMalawian migrants in South Africa prepare for repatriation as protests continue
Hundreds of Malawian migrants in Durban prepared to be repatriated on Tuesday, driven out by a growing wave of xenophobic...
Read moreDetailsWinnie Mandela (1936-2018): South African politician and anti-apartheid activist
Winnie Madikizela-Madanela (1936–2018) is one of the most controversial figures in contemporary South African political history. For decades, her name...
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