East-Africa
Minibus Fire, Explosion on Zimbabwe Highway Kills 18
At least 18 people were killed when a commuter omnibus erupted in flames and exploded on the Bulawayo-Beitbridge Highway, authorities…
Tag: Southern Africa
East-Africa
Malawi opposition leader declares he’s unbroken after high-profile arrest
Malawi’s opposition leader Simplex Chithyola Banda says his arrest marks a “deeply instructive chapter” in his life—one that has tested…
Southern-Africa
South African MP Malema Gets Five-Year Prison Sentence
Opposition politician Julius Malema has been handed a five-year prison term for firing a rifle into the air during a…
Southern-Africa
South Africa Appoints Veteran Negotiator Roelf Meyer as U.S. Envoy
Breaking a long-running diplomatic lull, President Cyril Ramaphosa has named Roelf Meyer as South Africa’s next ambassador to the United…
East-Africa
South Africa Returns Stolen Zimbabwean Artifacts and Human Remains
In a powerful gesture ahead of Independence Day, South Africa will return Zimbabwe’s last remaining soapstone bird and ancestral human…
East-Africa
Militants No Longer Occupy Major Mozambique Towns, Chapo Says
President Daniel Chapo says Mozambique’s campaign against insurgents has turned a corner, with national security forces working alongside regional partners…
East-Africa
Killings of Elderly Surge in Malawi Amid Witchcraft Allegations
Malawi is facing a sharp escalation in violence against its seniors, with the Malawi Network of Older Persons Organizations warning…
Southern-Africa
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Highlights Economic, Oil Progress in Namibia Address
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah used her State of the Nation Address to unveil an ambitious plan to jump-start growth, anchoring it…
East-Africa
Intimidation Allegations Mar Zimbabwe’s Constitutional Hearings Across the Country
Zimbabwe’s human rights watchdog has warned that public hearings on proposed constitutional changes are being undermined by intimidation and the…
Southern-Africa
Namibia’s New Deputy Ministers Draw Backlash Over Budget Costs
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s move to appoint seven new deputy ministers has drawn swift criticism from political analysts and opposition figures,…
