Year’s rain in 10 days: climate change blamed for deadly floods
Johannesburg – Areas of southern Africa received a year’s worth of rainfall in just 10 days in January as... Read more
30 Jan
‘A welcome move’ – Steenhuisen hails Zimbabwe’s grain U-turn
Cape Town – Agriculture Minister, John Steenhuisen, has welcomed Zimbabwe’s decision to lift its ban on grain imports, following... Read more
23 Oct, 2025
Guns, gangs and gold: The battle for Zambia’s riches
People illegally mine for gold in this forest in north-western Zambia. Photos and videos supplied By Charles Mafa, James... Read more
20 Oct, 2025
Lesotho declares unemployment a national disaster
Lesotho’s unemployment rate has risen to 30%, up from 22.5% in 2019. Photo: Sechaba Mokhethi By Sechaba Mokhethi Lesotho... Read more
11 Jul, 2025
‘No state funeral, we’ll bury him in SA’ – Ex-Zambian leader Lungu’s family
Lusaka – The family of Zambia’s late president, Edgar Lungu, announced on Friday that he will be buried in... Read more
21 Jun, 2025
GREEN GIANTS! Minor Hotels shine with eco-friendly certifications
Johannesburg – Minor Hotels, a leading global hotel owner and operator, is proud to announce that several of its... Read more
10 Jun, 2025
From chaos to crops: White and black farmers reunite to revive Zimbabwe’s fields
Kwekwe – In a field of paprika plants in the heart of Zimbabwe, fourth-generation farmer Daniel Burger and relative... Read more
7 Jun, 2025
Lesotho’s health system has been decimated by US funding cuts
The Ministry of Health’s headquarters in Maseru, Lesotho. Photo: Sechaba Mokhethi By Sechaba Mokhethi Despite previous assurances by Lesotho’s... Read more
2 Jun, 2025
Big US-funded chicken project shuts down in Lesotho
A major US-funded project aimed at boosting Lesotho’s chicken farming industry has been canned. Photo: Sechaba Mokhethi By Sechaba... Read more
28 May, 2025
Political scandal strikes Namibia: President fires minister over rape allegations
Windhoek – Namibia’s president has dismissed agriculture minister Mac Hengari, her office announced Sunday, as reports emerged that he... Read more
28 Apr, 2025
