Southern Africa

Mozambique’s government and the main opposition group Renamo reached an accord to end clashes in the central province of Sofala, leading negotiators said. Talks have...

Pressure is mounting on Lesotho's leaders to resolve the political crisis gripping the country. President Jacob Zuma will be in the mountain kingdom on Tuesday...

Academics and left-wing intellectuals seem puzzled by Botswana’s economic success. After all, the rest of the 54 African states are sliding downwards, or trying...

President Robert Mugabe’s wife, Grace, is set to lead the Zanu (PF) women’s league after being unanimously recommended by the party’s 10 provinces yesterday. Newsday...

Commercial farmers in Zimbabwe whose holdings were seized in land invasions backed by President Robert Mugabe’s administration say the World Bank is considering underwriting...

Namibia - Swapo backbencher Kazenambo Kazenambo has fumed over a statement by visiting German parliamentarian Doris Barnett that her country will no longer entertain...

A group of Indian state-run metal and mining companies is planning to buy three of Rio Tinto's coal mines in Mozambique for around $US108...

Harare - Zimbabwean police have arrested a Chinese man in possession of ivory, gold and large quantities of ammunition, a spokesperson said on Wednesday. Wongai...

A Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition delegation has found that Zimbabweans who are living in Botswana believe that they are better off living in that...

The farming community in Masvingo province, Zimbabwe has been shocked by attacks on black farmers by suspected war vets. One of the farmers, Mufaro Mukaro...