Southern Africa
Latest news and analyses on the countries located in the southernmost subregion of the African continent.
Zambia closes borders to South African livestock amid FMD outbreak
Zambia has slammed its border shut to all South African livestock and related products in an urgent biosecurity move, as...
Read moreDetailsChina hands over satellite ground station to Namibia, state media reports
Chinese officials on Thursday handed over a satellite ground station to Namibia outside the southern African nation's capital Windhoek, Chinese...
Read moreDetailsChina to implement zero tariffs on imports from 53 African countries
China will implement zero‑tariff treatment for imports from the 53 African countries with which it has diplomatic relations, starting May...
Read moreDetailsAfrica’s informal economy taxation: the potential and drawbacks of technology
The basic challenge in taxation remains: no tax system can maximise revenue, fairness and simplicity at the same time. Good...
Read moreDetailsSA President Ramaphosa launches Nelson Mandela Rules Academy at prison
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday marked 36 years since Nelson Mandela’s release from prison by launching a new training academy...
Read moreDetailsUproar in Zimbabwe over cabinet plan to extend president’s rule to 2030
Zimbabweans are up in arms over the cabinet’s approval of changes to the constitution as part of a bid to...
Read moreDetailsSouth Africa’s Ramaphosa backs efforts to end Ukraine war in call with Putin
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed his country's support for efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict in a phone call...
Read moreDetailsKhami Ruins (Zimbabwe), the capital of the Torwa state
Studies at Khami have shown that African societies of that period possessed sophisticated engineering knowledge for dealing with gravity and...
Read moreDetailsInfographic: Top 3 Economies in Africa to See Improved Outlook for 2026/2027
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded its growth outlook for several of Africa’s largest economies, including Nigeria and Egypt,...
Read moreDetailsBotswana budget projects economic rebound this year
Botswana's economy is expected to grow 3.1% in 2026, rebounding after two successive years of contraction, Finance Minister Ndaba Gaolathe...
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