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Southern Africa

Thousands of pangolins, 193,000 elephants — how crime networks are hollowing out Africa’s wilderness

Africa

Thousands of pangolins, 193,000 elephants — how crime networks are hollowing out Africa’s wilderness

By Don Pinnock

Fare share — Wild Coast fruit guide tackles rural food insecurity and biodiversity

South Africa

Fare share — Wild Coast fruit guide tackles rural food insecurity and biodiversity

By Derek Alberts

Hunger: Delayed summer rains in much of Southern Africa to compound region’s misery

Business Maverick

Hunger: Delayed summer rains in much of Southern Africa to compound region’s misery

By Ed Stoddard

Rare clivias targeted in southern Africa’s evolving illegal plant trade

Our Burning Planet

Rare clivias targeted in southern Africa’s evolving illegal plant trade

By Carina Bruwer

Namibian elections ahead — here’s what you need to know

Maverick News

Namibian elections ahead — here’s what you need to know

By Ernst Calitz

Southern Africa’s elections – is there a ‘wave’ of change?

Africa

Southern Africa’s elections – is there a ‘wave’ of change?

By Stephen Grootes

Hope evaporates — dam levels dangerously low as hunger stalks southern Africa

Business Maverick

Hope evaporates — dam levels dangerously low as hunger stalks southern Africa

By Ed Stoddard

Strategic mediation: Tanzania's role in uniting east and southern Africa for lasting peace

Op-eds

Strategic mediation: Tanzania's role in uniting east and southern Africa for lasting peace

By Nicodemus Minde

Beyond Pride month – building inclusive healthcare for marginalised LGBTQ+ communities in Africa

Africa

Beyond Pride month – building inclusive healthcare for marginalised LGBTQ+ communities in Africa

By Anne Githuku-Shongwe and Lydia Zigomo

As East Africa economic power grows, Southern Africa is left waiting in the wings

Africa

As East Africa economic power grows, Southern Africa is left waiting in the wings

By Elsabé Loots

Africa’s super year of elections — The rise of information disorder in African elections

Africa

Africa’s super year of elections — The rise of information disorder in African elections

By Arnold Tsunga and David Mburu

Will Africa’s super year of elections result in greater democratisation of continent?

South Africa

Will Africa’s super year of elections result in greater democratisation of continent?

By Arnold Tsunga and David Mburu