Botswana has issued a call for assistance in combating the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD).

Botswana's plan to develop a 100 million litre fuel storage facility in Swakopmund is taking shape, with Botswana Oil Limited announcing progress on the much-anticipated project.  

Zambia’s Food Reserve Agency has announced a historic maize bumper harvest of 5.1 million metric tonnes from the current farming season.

Namibia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) has called for stronger international support to improve access to affordable HIV medicines and ensure sustainable funding for HIV programmes around the world.

Botswana and Zimbabwe have introduced patrols by traditional regiments along parts of their shared border to help combat cross-border criminal activities.

Regiments are male age groups traditionally organised by communities and are increasingly being used to support public initiatives.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa called for greater investment in education on Friday, saying African countries could use schools and skills training to drive development and overcome the legacy of colonialism and apartheid.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in Paris today for a three-day visit to France, accompanied by First Lady Tshepo Motsepe and a senior government delegation.

Footage shows Ramaphosa walking along a red carpet and greeting officials at the airport before leaving in a presidential motorcade.

Marine Le Pen returned to the campaign trail in La Fleche, western France, on Wednesday, a day after a Paris appeals court shortened her ban from public office and kept her 2027 presidential hopes alive.

As Southern Africa braces for the looming El Niño in the 2026/2027 farming season, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is applauding grassroots efforts in Zambia that could inspire resilience across the SADC region. 

Botswana has approached Zimbabwe to establish an enhanced economic partnership, coinciding with Botswana's significant economic shift aimed at reducing its dependency on diamonds and exploring new avenues for growth.