Southern Africa

Authorities in Mozambique say over 14,000 HIV patients have abandoned antiretroviral therapy in the first three months of the year in the central province of Zambézia. Male patients form the largest part of those no longer taking the drugs, according to Dr Cheinaze Veríssimo – the provincial head of the …

South Africa’s Minister of Public Enterprises, Pravin Gordhan, has called for a scrap metal export ban amid vandalism of public infrastructure. According to the Minister, this measure would ensure that there would be no external market for the stolen metal to be sold as scrap metal. “There is absolutely no …

South African convict Thabo Bester, also known as the Facebook rapist for using the social networking site to lure his victims, has been found dead in his prison cell, according to local media reports. The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) spokesperson is quoted as confirming the death at the Mangaung …

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa told British government to stop meddling on the country’s affairs, the state-owned Herald newspaper reports quoting the president’s spokesman. It follows criticism to a proposed law, the Private and Voluntary Organisation Bill, that critics say will give government more control over civil society groups. The government …

Health officials and scientists in South Africa said the country may be entering a fifth COVID wave as there is rise in infections over the past 14 days. According to scientists and health officials, the BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron subvariants may be responsible for this increase. Health Minister Joe Phaahla …

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema continues his fight against corruption and says there will be no compromise to fight it. The president clarified his position on Twitter: Our approach is clear ⁃NO compromise on the fight against corruption!⁃NO compromise on the rule of law!— Hakainde Hichilema (@HHichilema) April 25, 2022 Last …

Former South African President Jacob Zuma did not appear for the resumption of his corruption trial, citing health problems. Police have closed several roads to the public around the Pietermaritzburg court as the corruption trial of former South African President Jacob Zuma resumes on Monday, the BBC reports. Mr. Zuma …

Police in South Africa’s capital, Pretoria, are looking for a shopping trolley rider filmed holding on to a fuel tanker that was speeding on a major highway, local media reported. The incident happened on Sunday following heavy rains, the man was seen smiling and waving at other motorists, local media …

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the lifting of COVID restrictions, imposed since the beginning of the pandemic. In a televised address, the president said the national state of disaster would end at midnight on Monday. “Masks will still be required indoors for another month,” he said. He said …

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has pledged to continue to help fight jihadist groups in northern Mozambique. The mission will see a continued presence of military personnel there for the next few months, with the long-term plan being to de-escalate the violence and help to bring stability to the …