Southern Africa
Southern Africa is made up of all the territories located south of the African equatorial forest. It also includes the African islands of the southwest of the Indian Ocean around Madagascar (from the Mozambique Channel to Mauritius and Reunion), as well as the African islands of the southeast of the Atlantic Ocean. Primarily occupied by the Khoisan and then Bantu peoples, this region was the subject of several waves of European colonization which have left their mark in the drawing of the current political borders of the region. Since the 1980s, the rate of HIV infection has become particularly acute in southern Africa. Nevertheless, the economy of this region remains relatively robust, mainly thanks to the industrial power of South Africa, mining, petroleum extraction from Angola, and a favorable climate for agriculture.
Southern Africa’s countries:
- South Africa
- Botswana
- Eswatini
- Lesotho
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Mauritius
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
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Mozambique
Mozambique: African Union Calls For Urgent Action After Recent Attack On Palma
The African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat on Thursday condemned the terrorist attacks in Mozambique and the recent violence…
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Namibia
Namibia: President Hage Geingob Thanks China And India For Vaccine Donations
Namibia’s President Hage Geingob on Wednesday lauded China and India for their vaccine donations, reported CGTN Africa. “It is in…
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South Africa
South African President Bans Off-Site Alcohol Sale Over Upcoming Easter Weekend
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday said the country would remain on alert level 1 lockdown as a precaution…
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South Africa
South African President Urges People To Take Precautions Ahead Of Easter Weekend
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South Africa
South African Govt Planning To Vaccinate 200,000 People A Day Starting May
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South Africa
South African President To Address People On COVID-19 Measures For Easter Soon
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Zimbabwe
Zimbabwean President Mnangagwa Receives First Shot Of Sinovac COVID-19 Vaccine
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South Africa
South African President Ramaphosa To Appear Before Zondo Inquiry Commission
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South Africa
South African Health Ministry Sells AstraZeneca Vaccines To Other AU Member States
South African health ministry on Sunday concluded the sale of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines to other African Union (AU) member states,…
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Lesotho
Lesotho Receives First COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Via Global COVAX Initiative
Lesotho received its first batch of COVID-19 vaccines on Wednesday via COVAX, a multilateral vaccine initiative, reported CGTN Africa. The…
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South Africa
Interpol Seizes Thousands Of Fake Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccines In South Africa, China
Global police agency Interpol on Wednesday revealed security officials have seized thousands of counterfeit doses of the coronavirus vaccine in…
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Mozambique
Amnesty International Accuses Mozambique Govt, Private Firms, Fighters Of War Crimes
International Rights Group Amnesty International on Tuesday accused Mozambique’s government forces, private military contractors, and armed groups of committing war…
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Zimbabwe
Zimbabwean Vice President Kembo Mohadi Resigns Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Zimbabwean Vice President Kembo Mohadi resigned on Monday after local media reports accused him of improper conduct, including accusations of…
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South Africa
South African Health Minister Reports Over 1650 New Coronavirus Cases On Friday
South African Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said the country recorded 1,654 new coronavirus cases on Friday, bringing the total number…
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South Africa
South Africa: Over 15000 Healthcare Workers Vaccinated In Less Than A Week
South Africa’s Health Ministry on Sunday announced at least 15,388 health care workers have been vaccinated in less than a…
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South Africa
South African Government To Share AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Via African Union
The South African government on Tuesday said it is planning to share the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID vaccine with other African nations…
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South Africa
South African President Ramaphosa Says Economic Recovery Will Be Very Difficult
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday said the recovery of the country’s economy from the COVID-19 pandemic is going…
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Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Receives 200,000 Doses Of Sinopharm Coronavirus Vaccine From China
Zimbabwe on Monday received the first shipment of 200,000 doses of Sinopharm coronavirus vaccine, donated by the Chinese government, at…
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South Africa
South African President Urges Support In Fight Against COVID-19 Pandemic
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South Africa
South African Government To Begin Coronavirus Vaccination Drive With J&J Vaccine
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South Africa
South African Health Minister Reports A Decline In Number Of Coronavirus Cases
South African Health Minister Zweli Mkhize on Tuesday reported a decline in the number of coronavirus cases, reported Anadolu Agency.…
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South Africa
South African Government Suspends Use Of AstraZeneca Coronavirus Vaccine
The South African government on Sunday suspended the use of the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine in its immunization program after a…
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Zambia
Zambia: Electoral Body Begins Electronic Inspection Of Registered Voters Ahead Of Election
Zambia’s electoral body began the electronic inspection of the provisional voters’ register on Friday ahead of the general elections scheduled…
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Zimbabwe
Zimbabwean President Mnangagwa Thanks Chinese President For COVID-19 Vaccines
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Thursday thanked Chinese President Xi Jinping for assisting in the country’s fight against COVID-19 as…
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South Africa
South African President Relaxes Level 3 Lockdown Regulations As COVID-19 Cases Drop
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday said the government has decided to relax level 3 lockdown regulations following a…
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