SADC Begins Troop Withdrawal from DRC as Eastern Conflict Simmering
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has begun withdrawing its peacekeeping forces on April 29 from the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), following the […]
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Outcry in South Africa as Senior MK Official Attends Fugitive Pastor’s Church
Widespread condemnation has followed the recent visit of Floyd Shivambu, secretary-general of South Africa’s uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party, to the church of Shepherd Bushiri, a […]
Botswana Signs Agreement to Establish SADC Parliament
Botswana’s President, Duma Boko, on Wednesday March 26 signed an agreement amending the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Treaty to establish the SADC Parliament as […]
Southern African Leaders Announce Troop Withdrawal from DRC Amid Ongoing Conflict
Southern African leaders have declared on March 13 their intention to withdraw their troops from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where they have been […]
Cyclone Jude Causes Widespread Damage Across Southern Africa, Leaving Thousands Homeless
Tropical Cyclone Jude swept through southern Africa this week, causing significant damage across Malawi and Mozambique. The storm made landfall in northern Mozambique early on […]
Repatriation of thousands of Mozambicans who fled to Malawi has begun
Mozambican authorities began repatriating thousands of refugees from Malawi on March 1, following post-election protests that had forced them to flee. The operation started as […]
Sahara: Malawi reiterates support for Morocco’s territorial integrity, praises royal initiatives for Africa
Malawi reaffirmed its support for Morocco’s territorial integrity, and for the Kingdom’s sovereignty over all its territory, including the Moroccan Sahara region, and for the […]
Malawi Demands Huge Payments from Foreign Firms over Resources and Revenue
Malawi’s government has issued sweeping financial demands against three multinational corporations, including a gemstone dealer, an energy giant, and a tobacco firm, alleging that these […]
WFP runs out of funds as famine worsens in Africa
On December 4, the World Food Programme (WFP) delivered a stark message: a significant funding shortfall has left it unable to provide critical aid to […]
Malawi Opposition Leader Faces Presidential Assassination Plot Charges
Patricia Kaliati, secretary general of Malawi’s UTM party, has been charged with plotting to assassinate President Lazarus Chakwera. The 57-year-old opposition figure appeared in Lilongwe […]