Southern Africa

South Africa secures $1.5 billion world bank loan to revive crippled infrastructure and spark growth

South Africa secures $1.5 billion world bank loan to revive crippled infrastructure and spark growth

South Africa secures $1.5 billion world bank loan to revive crippled infrastructure and spark growth

Ahmaad Mohamed June 25, 2025

South Africa has secured a $1.5 billion loan from the World Bank in a decisive move to...

UN renews clash with Botswana over death penalty as reform talks stall

UN renews clash with Botswana over death penalty as Reform talks stall

UN renews clash with Botswana over death penalty as reform talks stall

Muhamed Saeed Bala June 23, 2025

Tensions have resurfaced between Botswana and the United Nations Committee Against Torture following renewed criticism over the...

UN raises alarm over Botswana’s revised Ombudsman act UN raises alarm over Botswana's revised Ombudsman act

UN raises alarm over Botswana's revised Ombudsman act

UN raises alarm over Botswana’s revised Ombudsman act

Muhamed Saeed Bala June 23, 2025

The United Nations Committee Against Torture has raised serious concerns about recent amendments to Botswana’s Ombudsman Act,...

Political rift forces former Zambian president Edgar Lungu to be buried in South Africa

Political rift forces former Zambian president Edgar Lungu to be buried in South Africa

Political rift forces former Zambian president Edgar Lungu to be buried in South Africa

Muhamed Saeed Bala June 22, 2025

In an unprecedented move underscoring deep political tensions in Zambia, the family of former President Edgar Lungu...

Skyfly and Akata launch electric vehicle assembly venture in Eswatini

Skyfly and Akata launch electric vehicle assembly venture in Eswatini

Skyfly and Akata launch electric vehicle assembly venture in Eswatini

dailymailafric June 20, 2025

Skyfly Technologies and Akata Holdings have signed a groundbreaking partnership to begin electric vehicle (EV) assembly in...

South Africa declares national disaster as floods claim 92 lives in eastern cape

South Africa declares national disaster as floods claim 92 lives in eastern cape

South Africa declares national disaster as floods claim 92 lives in eastern cape

dailymailafric June 20, 2025

The South African government has declared a national state of disaster following devastating floods that swept through...

Eswatini moves to contain foot and mouth disease outbreak as prime minister tours Shiselweni checkpoints

Eswatini moves to contain foot and mouth disease outbreak as prime minister tours Shiselweni checkpoints

Eswatini moves to contain foot and mouth disease outbreak as prime minister tours Shiselweni checkpoints

dailymailafric June 20, 2025

Eswatini Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini has called for national cooperation in halting the spread of a...

Botswana and Turkey join forces to boost climate-smart farming in Shakawe

Botswana and Turkey join forces to boost climate-smart farming in Shakawe

Botswana and Turkey join forces to boost climate-smart farming in Shakawe

dailymailafric June 20, 2025

The Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN), in partnership with the Embassy of the Republic...

Eswatini to phase out 2G and 3G networks by 2030 in push for digital transformation

Eswatini to phase out 2G and 3G networks by 2030 in push for digital transformation

Eswatini to phase out 2G and 3G networks by 2030 in push for digital transformation

dailymailafric June 18, 2025

The Eswatini Communications Commission (ESCCOM) has unveiled a sweeping plan to retire the country’s legacy mobile networks—2G...

Francistown to host miss universe Botswana finale for the first time in historic shift north

Francistown to host miss universe Botswana finale for the first time in historic shift north

Francistown to host miss universe Botswana finale for the first time in historic shift north

dailymailafric June 18, 2025

The Miss Universe Botswana grand finale will be held in the northern city for the first time...

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