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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South Africa
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South Africa
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Eswatini
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South Africa
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South Africa
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South Africa
South African Health Body Rejects Russian Sputnik V Covid Vaccine Over HIV Fears
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Zimbabwe
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South Africa
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Zimbabwe
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Zambia
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South Africa
South African President Ramaphosa Eases COVID-19 Restrictions To Lowest Level
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Malawi
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South Africa
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South Africa
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South Africa
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Zimbabwe
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South Africa
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South Africa
South African President Says Fourth Covid-19 Wave Will Depend On Vaccinations
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South Africa
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Mozambique
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Zambia
Zambia’s New President Hakainde Hichilema Sacks Military And Police Chiefs
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South Africa
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South Africa
South African Health Minister Predicts Fourth Wave Of Coronavirus In November
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Zimbabwe
Zimbabwean Gov’t Extends COVID-19 Vaccination To Younger Age Groups
The Zimbabwean government on Wednesday extended the COVID-19 vaccination program to include the 14 to 17 year age group. Until…
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