World Jul 18 Trump’s pivot to ‘trade not aid’ leaves African nations wary as they face tariffs and uncertainty President Donald Trump’s new Africa strategy shifts from aid to trade under a “commercial diplomacy” push, urging ambassadors to broker business deals rather than manage aid programs.
World Mar 04 In the wake of Trump administration aid cuts, UN food program closes its southern Africa office A WFP spokesperson says Monday the WFP had launched a plan to streamline its structure in 2023 but as “the donor funding outlook becomes more constrained, we have been compelled to accelerate these efforts.”…
World Sep 18 Ancient baobab trees in Africa once supplemented local’s income, now climate change and demand have them barely surviving The baobab tree is known as the "tree of life" and its fruit is feeding a growing global market for natural food and beauty products.
World May 29 South Africans vote in what could be their most important election since apartheid ended South Africans are voting in an election seen as their country's most important in 30 years. It's a vote that could put their young democracy into unknown territory.
World Apr 08 Mozambique ferry accident leaves more than 90 people dead including children, local media say Silvério Nauaito, the administrator of the Island of Mozambique, told state-run Radio Mozambique that the ferry sank Sunday afternoon and that the initial death toll of 91 rose to 94 after they recovered three more bodies early Monday.
World Apr 04 Zimbabwe declares state of disaster as El Nino-linked drought devastates southern Africa The declaration follows similar actions by neighboring countries Zambia and Malawi, where, like in Zimbabwe, drought has scorched crops, leaving millions of people in need of food assistance.
World Feb 04 Hage Geingob, Namibian president and anti-apartheid activist, dies at 82 Namibia's president and founding prime minister Hage Geingob died Sunday at age 82 while receiving treatment for cancer, and the southern African nation quickly swore in his deputy to complete the term in office.
World Aug 27 Zimbabwe’s opposition alleges fraud in election that extends incumbent party’s 43-year rule Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader on Sunday alleged “blatant and gigantic fraud” in the country’s election after President Emmerson Mnangagwa was declared the winner and international observers reported an atmosphere of intimidation against voters.
World Aug 27 Officials announce Zimbabwe president’s re-election after troubled, contested vote Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa was re-elected for a second and final five-year term late Saturday following another troubled vote in a country with a history of violent and disputed elections.
World Aug 24 Zimbabwe’s election extends to second day after ballot delays Voting is still underway in Zimbabwe. Hourslong delays in distributing ballot papers forced the president to extend the general election by a day at dozens of polling stations.