Southern Africa
Latest news and analyses on the countries located in the southernmost subregion of the African continent.
Congo-Zambia copper corridor to reopen Tuesday after road damage, minister
The main corridor for the Democratic Republic of Congo’s copper, cobalt and other mineral exports is expected to reopen on...
Read moreDetailsUS aims to bring in 4,500 white South Africans per month as refugees, document says
The U.S. aims to process 4,500 refugee applications from white South Africans per month, far above President Donald Trump's stated...
Read moreDetailsMalawi says public debt at unsustainable levels above 90% of economic output
Malawi's finance minister said on Friday that public debt had reached unsustainable levels above 90% of gross domestic product, threatening...
Read moreDetailsBotswana central bank maintains key rate for second meeting running
Botswana's central bank kept its monetary policy rate unchanged at 3.5% in a decision announced on Thursday. It was the second...
Read moreDetailsZimbabwe bans exports of all raw minerals and lithium concentrates, cites malpractices
Zimbabwe has suspended exports of all raw minerals and lithium concentrates with immediate effect, its mines ministry said in a...
Read moreDetailsSouth Africa says most of a group of 17 men lured into fighting for Russia set to return home
South Africa's government said on Tuesday that 11 of a group of 17 men who were lured into fighting for...
Read moreDetailsSome South African officials got rich selling visas and residency permits, probe finds
South Africa’s immigration system was exploited for years by a small group of officials who enriched themselves by taking payments...
Read moreDetailsMugabe’s son in custody after gardener shot at Johannesburg home
The youngest son of former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe was in police custody Thursday following the shooting of a gardener...
Read moreDetailsZimbabwe war veterans challenge Mnangagwa term extension in court
Veterans of Zimbabwe's liberation war mounted a court challenge on Tuesday to proposed changes to the constitution that would extend...
Read moreDetailsTrump’s new ambassador Bozell arrives in South Africa amid strained ties
U.S. President Donald Trump's pick for ambassador to South Africa, conservative activist and writer Leo Brent Bozell III, has arrived...
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