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Southern Africa

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

Africa, World, Our Burning Planet, Maverick News

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, Our Burning Planet, Maverick News

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, DM168

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, Op-eds

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, South 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, South Africa, Our Burning Planet

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, Maverick Citizen

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, South Africa, Op-eds

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, Maverick Citizen, Op-eds

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, Maverick Citizen, Op-eds

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

by: Arnold Tsunga and David Mburu