Browsing: Southern Africa
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — The United States has announced plans to phase out funding for HIV and Aids programmes in South Africa, a move that…
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Former South African President Jacob Zuma has expelled his daughter Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla from his uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party, deepening a high-profile…
HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe’s National Assembly has passed a constitutional amendment bill seeking to extend presidential terms from five years to seven years, a move…
PRETORIA, South Africa — Kenya and South Africa have signed six Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at strengthening trade, maritime connectivity, skills development, cultural exchange…
MAPUTO, Mozambique — At least five Mozambican nationals were killed during what Mozambique has described as xenophobic attacks in South Africa, as authorities race to…
LUSAKA, Zambia — Zambia has confirmed that two suspected Ebola cases have tested negative, even as authorities intensify screening and surveillance measures following an outbreak…
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Ghana has begun repatriating its citizens from South Africa, with the first group of around 800 people registered for evacuation due to…
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — South African opposition leader Julius Malema has strongly condemned xenophobic violence in the country, warning that attacks on migrants are being fuelled…
ALEXANDRA, South Africa — The youngest son of Zimbabwe’s former President Robert Mugabe, Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe has pleaded guilty to firearm and immigration-related offences in…
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — South African opposition leader Julius Malema has been sentenced to five years in prison following his conviction over firing a firearm in…