Southern Africa

South Africa’s government has confirmed that a state funeral would be held for the late Winnie Madikizela-Mandela who died aged 81 on Monday.

Officials in South Africa have confirmed the death of six mine workers in a firebomb attack on Monday.

The renowned freedom fighter in South Africa who opposed the Apartheid, Winnie Madikizela Mandela, is reported to have died on Monday.

Botswana’s new president, Mokgweetsi Masisi has vowed to fix the country's economy and tackle youth unemployment after taking his oath of office on Sunday.

The Zambian parliament will not be debating a motion scheduled for Wednesday seeking to impeach President Edgar Lungu.

Teachers in Zimbabwe on Tuesday staged street protest to demand better working conditions including improved salaries.

Gold castings of the hands of South Africa's first black President Nelson Mandela have been sold for $10m (£7m) in bitcoin.

Zimbabwean police are investigating former ruler Robert Mugabe’s wife Grace, accused of smuggling ivory worth millions to underground foreign markets, a state-owned weekly reported Sunday.

23 people have been reported dead after a vehicle run into a crowd attending a party in the capital of Mozambique, Maputo on Sunday.

The former President of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe has accused South Africa of doing little to save him during his last days in power.