Southern Africa
Latest news and analyses on the countries located in the southernmost subregion of the African continent.
Johannesburg, other municipalities face funding freeze over high spending
South Africa's National Treasury will withhold funding from Johannesburg and dozens of other municipalities for at least a month over...
Read moreDetailsStrive Masiyiwa: Zimbabwean businessman and philanthropist
Strive Masiyiwa, a Zimbabwean businessman and philanthropist, is a key player in the transformation of Africa's telecommunications and technology sector....
Read moreDetailsUlysses in isiZulu: Why an African translation of the classic Irish novel is important in today’s world
In 2026 the festivities in Johannesburg had a special South African quality to them. At the centre of the event was South...
Read moreDetailsOver 900 arrested during South African anti-migrant protests
South African police arrested more than 900 people during nationwide anti-migrant protests on Tuesday that were mostly peaceful but at...
Read moreDetailsZimbabwean parliament approves extending presidential term by two years
Sweeping changes to Zimbabwe's constitution that will extend the presidential term by two years sailed through their final parliamentary hurdle...
Read moreDetailsSouth Africa says over 900 arrested during nationwide anti-migrant protests
South African police said more than 900 people were arrested on Tuesday, when there were nationwide anti-migrant protests which were mostly peaceful...
Read moreDetailsSouth Africa’s anti-migrant deadline forces fathers to leave families behind
With anti-migrant sentiment escalating in South Africa, Malawian John Allen threw some clothes in a bag, said goodbye to his...
Read moreDetailsSouth Africa races to ease growing tensions ahead of planned anti-immigration marches
More than 15,000 Malawian nationals have already been processed to leave the country, with thousands more waiting in temporary camps...
Read moreDetailsAngola’s lengthy war shaped the way farmers utilised fire—why it matters
The effects of the war extended well beyond its end in 2002. Before the conflict, fire was managed collectively through...
Read moreDetailsNamibia’s communication regulator dismisses Starlink appeal over license rejection
Namibia's communications regulator said on Monday it dismissed an appeal by Starlink against the rejection of its license applications, reaffirming...
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