Southern Africa
Latest news and analyses on the countries located in the southernmost subregion of the African continent.
Sobhuza II (1899-1982): Former Ngwenyama of Eswatini who led independence transition
King Sobhuza II, nicknamed "Ngwenyama" (Lion), is the central figure in the modern history of Eswatini (formerly Swaziland). His reign,...
Read moreDetailsSouth Africa pushes for local production of HIV prevention drug lenacapavir
South Africa is seeking to produce a key HIV prevention drug locally as part of a broader effort to improve...
Read moreDetailsSouth Africa offers to mediate in Middle East conflict if asked
South Africa is willing to play a mediating role in the Middle East conflict if asked, President Cyril Ramaphosa told...
Read moreDetailsSouth Africa’s Lekota, who led breakaway from ANC, dies at 77
South African anti-apartheid activist Mosiuoa Lekota, who broke away from the African National Congress to found a new political party,...
Read moreDetailsZimbabwe releases over 4,000 prisoners under presidential amnesty
Zimbabwe on Monday began releasing nearly 4,000 inmates under a presidential amnesty in a bid to ease overcrowding in the...
Read moreDetailsCongo-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...
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