Namibia and South Africa have signed six Memoranda of Understanding to strengthen bilateral cooperation across key sectors.

The South African government is continuing its work in facilitating the safe return of foreign nationals to their respective home countries.

South African Justice Minister and Inter-Ministerial Committee chairperson Mmamoloko Kubayi made this assurance at a recent media briefing in Johannesburg.

Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema has accorded that country's former Vice President Guy Scott, who died on Wednesday, a five-day period of national mourning.

The 82-year-old Zambian-born Guy Lindsay Scott was at some point the first and only white president of an independent African country.

Uganda is facing a worsening food crisis in the Karamoja sub-region after prolonged drought triggered widespread crop failures, severe food shortages and at least 16 reported hunger-related deaths.

Namibia and Egypt have committed to deepening strategic partnerships in several sectors.

The two countries made the commitment during the 74th anniversary of the Egyptian Revolution held in Windhoek.

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.