Southern Africa
Latest news and analyses on the countries located in the southernmost subregion of the African continent.
Mugabe’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...
Read moreDetailsSouth Africa’s new DA leader committed to coalition, will meet Ramaphosa
South Africa's newly-elected Democratic Alliance (DA) party leader, Geordin Hill-Lewis, said he was committed to making the governing coalition work...
Read moreDetailsTaiwan president to visit Eswatini, last diplomatic ally in Africa
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te will visit Eswatini next week, his office said on Monday, the island's last remaining diplomatic ally...
Read moreDetailsSouth Africa coalition party elects Cape Town mayor as leader
South Africa's Democratic Alliance (DA) elected Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis as its leader on Sunday, as the ruling coalition's...
Read moreDetailsSouth Africa unveils draft AI policy, proposes new institutions and incentives
South Africa on Friday unveiled a draft national AI policy, seeking public comment on sweeping proposals to regulate and accelerate...
Read moreDetailsSouth Africa accepts US envoy’s credentials amid strained relations
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday received the diplomatic credentials of the new US ambassador, as relations between the...
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