9 articles tagged with “Southern Africa”
Livestock producers in southern Africa are pursuing legal action over alleged mismanagement of a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, while industry leaders advocate for value-added processing to boost agricultural prosperity.
From Harare to Johannesburg, the region's judicial systems are confronting a wave of high-profile cases involving cross-border fugitives, political accountability, and governance failures that test the limits of legal cooperation.
A corpse at a bank counter, millions in lottery jackpots, and billion-shilling property battles paint a portrait of a region navigating grief, aspiration, and inheritance in equal measure.
From a fatal domestic dispute in Rivers State to a cross-border robbery targeting diaspora wealth in Zimbabwe, recent criminal incidents reveal the persistent challenges facing law enforcement across the region.
The Modimolle Regional Court reopens proceedings in the high-profile Phala Phala case, where three accused face charges related to money allegedly concealed in furniture at the controversial farm.
A traditional ruler's murder in Nigeria and a toddler's kidnapping in Zimbabwe highlight escalating security challenges across the region, as authorities grapple with armed criminality and organized abduction networks.
South Africa's Eskom reports R7 billion in losses from illegal electricity connections in Gauteng alone, as Zimbabwe defends controversial inland checkpoints aimed at curbing smuggling—highlighting the infrastructure enforcement challenges facing Southern African states.
Workers across Southern Africa's power generation and mining industries are rejecting management wage offers, with Zimbabwe's mine workers demanding US$650 minimum wage while South African utility Eskom faces union resistance to 6% increase.
Zimbabwe's neighbours saw tens of millions in lottery jackpots contested over the Valentine's Day weekend, with South African draws offering R50 million across multiple games as regional gaming economies expand.