Southern-Africa
Namibia’s VIP Protection Chief Fired in Wake of Security Breach
A shake-up in the president’s security ranks followed a shocking April breach in which an intruder gained access to the presidential suite:…
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Southern Africa
Southern-Africa
South Africa’s Constitutional Court Halts Deportation of Asylum Seekers
The Constitutional Court has struck down portions of South Africa’s Refugees Act that permitted immigration officials to deport asylum seekers who entered…
Southern-Africa
Former South African General Jailed in U.S. for Acting as Foreign Agent
Portia “Posh” Anyamba, a retired brigadier general of the South African Air Force, was sentenced to six months behind bars in the…
East-Africa
Malawian Parliament Erupts in Heated Dispute Over Chilima Plane Crash Probe
The June 2024 plane crash that killed former Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima has reignited fierce political battles in Malawi, as fresh…
East-Africa
Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa Signs Controversial Law Extending His Term
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed the Constitutional Amendment Bill 3 into law, a move that immediately prolongs his second term and grants…
Southern-Africa
Namibia Government Responds to Questions Over Officials’ China Visit
The Presidency defended the presence of private-sector executives on the head of state’s trip, saying it is a routine feature of international…
Southern-Africa
UN Warns U.S. HIV Funding Cut in South Africa Could Cost Lives
South Africa’s hard-won gains against HIV could be thrown into reverse if the United States follows through on withdrawing support, UNAIDS chief…
Southern-Africa
South African government to spend R600m responding to June 30 protests
With anti-immigrant protests slated for 30 June, Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has issued a blunt warning: law enforcement will move swiftly…
Southern-Africa
Lesotho Opposition Leader Charged With Treason
Lesotho’s political tensions have sharpened after a leading opposition figure was arrested and charged with treason, with prosecutors accusing him of recruiting…
East-Africa
Women Bear the Brunt of Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado Conflict
After more than a decade of conflict in Cabo Delgado, women and girls are enduring sexual abuse on a sweeping scale, according…
Southern-Africa
Killings Deepen Fears of Rising Violence Ahead of South African Polls
Two separate attacks — the killing of Nelson Mandela Bay councillor Sicelo Mleve and the death of a Democratic Alliance councillor candidate…
