Southern Africa
Latest news and analyses on the countries located in the southernmost subregion of the African continent.
Former South Africa President backs Putin in Ukraine conflict
Former South Africa President Jacob Zuma has backed President Vladimir Putin in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, describing him as...
Read moreDetailsAfrican software developers in high demand due to global economic crisis
The demand for African computer software developers skyrocketed in 2021 due to the global economic crisis, and of course, Covid...
Read moreDetailsHow African states voted on UN debate on Ukraine
Some 17 African countries abstained from the vote at the UN General Assembly to deplore the Russian invasion of Ukraine....
Read moreDetailsSouth African broadcaster, Multichoice pulls Russia Today TV channel
South African satellite broadcaster Multichoice has announced it will stop broadcasting state-owned Russia Today (RT) news channel on its DSTV...
Read moreDetailsMozambique President sacks six ministers in reshuffle
Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi has sacked six ministers, including that of the finance, in a major reshuffle. The announcement was...
Read moreDetailsEU denies discrimination claims at Ukraine border
The delegation of the European Union (EU) to Kenya has denied reports of discrimination against Africans levelled at member states...
Read moreDetailsSouth Africa: Graft inquiry says ex-President Zuma, Mantashe referred for criminal investigations
A South African corruption inquiry said on Tuesday it had referred former President Jacob Zuma and current Mineral Resources Minister...
Read moreDetailsAfrican Union decries reports of ill treatment as Africans try to flee Ukraine
The African Union (AU) said on Monday that it was disturbed by reports that African citizens in Ukraine are being...
Read moreDetailsRising sea levels may threaten 70% of Africa’s heritage sites by 2050
By Joanne Clarke*, Lena Reimann*, Michalis Vousdoukas*, Nicholas P. Simpson* The value of heritage has been underestimated in climate policy and...
Read moreDetailsJ&J says it nears vaccine licensing deal with South Africa’s Aspen
U.S. drugmaker Johnson & Johnson is close to a vaccine licensing deal with South African group Aspen Pharmacare, APNJ.J, a...
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