Tag: Southern Africa
South Africa’s economy plummets by most in a decade
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - South Africa's economy dropped by the most in a decade in the first quarter of this year, the government announced on...
Mozambique seeks $3.2 billion to recover from cyclones
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - Mozambique says it needs $3.2 billion to recover from a pair of powerful tropical cyclones that ripped into the southern African...
Ramaphosa takes oath as South Africa’s president
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) - Cyril Ramaphosa was sworn in for a five-year term as South Africa's president on Saturday, with a delicate fight...
Ramaphosa takes oath as South Africa’s president
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) - Cyril Ramaphosa has been sworn in for a five-year term as South Africa's president.He took the oath of office...
Botswana hires Hollywood firm to fight elephant hunting PR
WASHINGTON (AP) - A public relations firm with deep Hollywood ties was enlisted by the Botswanan government to fight bad publicity generated by the...
Botswana lifts ban on elephant hunting, to some anger
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - Botswana has lifted its ban on elephant hunting in a country with the world's highest number of the animals, a decision...
Botswana lifts ban on elephant hunting, to some anger
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - Botswana has lifted its ban on elephant hunting in a country with the world's highest number of the animals, a decision...
South Africa’s Ramaphosa starts crackdown on corruption
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - South African President-elect Cyril Ramaphosa has taken steps to crack down on corruption Wednesday as the country's new parliament voted him...
South Africa ex-president Jacob Zuma in court for corruption
PIETERMARITZBURG, South Africa (AP) - Former South African president Jacob Zuma is in court facing charges of corruption, money laundering and racketeering.Zuma, 77, appeared...
Jobs, corruption top issues as Malawi votes for president
LILONGWE, Malawi (AP) - Corruption and the need for economic growth are the main campaign issues as Malawi goes to the polls Tuesday for...
