Southern Africa
Latest news and analyses on the countries located in the southernmost subregion of the African continent.
Brazil’s Lula slams Trump over US rejection of South Africa at G20 summit
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Monday that United States President Donald Trump had no right to...
Read moreDetailsXi says China is willing to work with Africa on Middle East conflict impact
China is willing to work with African countries to address the spillover effects of the Middle East conflict, President Xi...
Read moreDetailsTaiwan president cancels Africa trip blaming Chinese pressure
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Tuesday he had cancelled his trip to Eswatini this week, after his government accused...
Read moreDetailsThe Zombo (Bambata) of Angola and Congo
The Zombo, or Bazombo (plural), are one of the major subgroups of the Bakongo ethnic group. Their population is concentrated...
Read moreDetails“Sub-Saharan Africa resilient, despite mounting global shocks” – Abebe Selassie
“Sub-Saharan Africa entered 2026 with the strongest economic momentum it had seen in a decade. And then came the war,”...
Read moreDetailsMugabe’s son pleads guilty to lesser charges in Johannesburg shooting case
The son of Zimbabwe’s late former leader Robert Mugabe has pleaded guilty to lesser charges in a high-profile shooting case...
Read moreDetailsPope Leo challenges Angola’s leaders to break ‘extractivism’
Pope Leo XIV challenged Angola’s leaders to break the "extractivism” that has plundered and exploited Africa for centuries as he...
Read moreDetailsSouth Africa’s Malema faces political crisis after jail sentence in firearm case
Julius Malema, a polarizing figure in South African politics, faces an uncertain political future after being sentenced to five years prison on...
Read moreDetailsThe Tonga of Malawi
The Tonga people of Malawi, often referred to as "Lakeside Tonga" to distinguish them from groups of the same name...
Read moreDetailsSouth African politician Malema back in court as prosecutors seek 15-year prison sentence
South African opposition politician Julius Malema was back in court on Wednesday, as prosecutors pushed for him to be given...
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