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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Malawi
Malawi: State Media Reports Chakwera Cruising To Victory With 61 Percent Of Votes
The first wave of preliminary results of the recently held Malawi presidential election re-run suggests opposition leader Dr. Lazarus Chakwera…
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South Africa
South Africa To Begin Its First Clinical Trial Of A Coronavirus Vaccine This Week
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Malawi
Malawi Presidential Election Re-Run: Vote Counting Under Way, Results Expected Soon
The people of Malawi voted on Tuesday in a re-run of the presidential election, reported Reuters. Some 6.8 million people…
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Malawi
Sierra Leone: President Julius Maada Bio Announces Relaxation In Coronavirus Restrictions
Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio on Tuesday announced relaxation in coronavirus restrictions across the country that includes reducing the…
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South Africa
South African President Announces Re-opening Of Restaurants, Casinos, Cinemas
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday announced re-opening of casinos, cinemas, personal care services and certain forms of accommodation…
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Botswana
Botswana Reinstates Lokcdown In Gaborone Due To Surge In New Coronavirus Cases
The Botswana government on Friday reinstated lockdown in the capital city, Gaborone following an increase in the number of Covid-19…
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South Africa
Over 58,000 South African People Now Infected By Coronavirus, Death Toll At 1,284
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Malawi
Malawi: Parliament Moves Forward Presidential Poll Date To June 23 From July 2
The presidential polls in Malawi will now be conducted on June 23, a week earlier than initially ordered by the…
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South Africa
South African Health Minister Confirms Coronavirus Cases Hit 50,000 Mark
The number of people infected with the novel coronavirus surpassed 50,000 mark on Monday, with 2,594 cases reported in the…
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South Africa
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa Urges Citizens To Drink Responsibly
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday urged the people to not to drink responsibly and not put undue pressure…
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South Africa
South Africa: High Court Ruling Says Some Lockdown Restrictions Unconstitutional, Invalid
South Africa’s cabinet on Tuesday said it had taken note of a High Court judgment that declared the level 4…
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South Africa
South African President Says Moving Country To Level 3 Of Coronavirus Lockdown A Milestone
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South Africa
South African Teachers’ Union Urges Staff To Disobey Government’s Return-To-Work Order
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Lesotho
Lesotho: Appeal Court Cancels Bail Granted To Former Prime Minister Thabane’s Wife
Lesotho’s Appeal Court on Friday cancelled bail granted to the former Prime Minister Thomas Thabane’s wife, Maesaiah Thabane, who is…
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South Africa
South African Government To Allow Opening Of All Core Productive Sectors
The South African government on Thursday said most of the economic sectors including mining and manufacturing will be allowed to…
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South Africa
South African President Allows Re-Opening Of Places Of Worship Starting June
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Zambia
Zambia: President Edgar Lungu Pardons Gay Couple And Over 2,900 Other Prisoners
Zambia’s President Edgar Lungu on Monday pardoned two men who were sentenced to 15 years in prison in November over…
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South Africa
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa Says Coronavirus Lockdown To Ease From June 1
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday warned that the country’s coronavirus outbreak is going to get much worse, reported…
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Madagascar
Madagascar To Sign Confidentiality Clause With WHO On COVID-Organics
Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina has confirmed that the World Health Organization has agreed to sign a confidentiality clause on the…
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South Africa
South Africa: Scientists Warn Country Might See 50,000 COVID-19 Deaths By Year-End
Scientists warned on Thursday that South Africa could see up to 50,000 coronavirus deaths and around 3 million infections by…
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Botswana
Botswana: Government Ends 48-Day Coronavirus Lockdown To Restart Economy
The Botswana government has decided to end a 48-day lockdown at midnight on Wednesday, reported Reuters. The lockdown was aimed…
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Lesotho
Lesotho: Embattled Prime Minister Thomas Thabane Agrees To Step Down From Office
Lesotho’s Prime Minister Thomas Thabane on Monday announced he will step down from office following months of pressure after he…
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Madagascar
Madagascar Reports First Coronavirus Death Two Months After Getting First Case
Madagascar on Sunday reported the first coronavirus death, almost two months after the virus was first detected in the country,…
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South Africa
South African Health Minister Says Coronavirus Restrictions To Be Assigned By District
South African Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said on Thursday that the government will assign levels of lockdown restrictions for each…
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South Africa
South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa To Ease More Lockdown Restrictions Soon
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday the government is soon going to ease more lockdown restrictions imposed to…
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