Southern Africa - The Zimbabwe Independent

Topic : Southern Africa

Reclaiming media freedom

The summit, hosted by Heart and Soul Broadcasting Services (HSTv), in partnership with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation, Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights, and other civic partners.

By Faith Zaba Oct. 10, 2025

End lawfare against journalists, govt told

Hlongwane said journalists in Zimbabwe continue to operate in a “confused and difficult environment”, where periods of progress are often followed by regression.

By Staff Writer Oct. 10, 2025

End lawfare against journalists, govt told

Chiwenga trains guns on corrupt miners

He said this during the Common Market of Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) Heads of State and Government Summit in Nairobi, Kenya.

By Nizbert Moyo and Natasha Ncube Oct. 9, 2025

Harare gets flak over maintenance neglect

THE government has directed the City of Harare to implement a programme for greenery maintenance amid reports that trees planted ahead of last year’s Southern African Development Community

By Gracious Daniel and Obert Siamilandu Oct. 7, 2025

Harare gets flak over maintenance neglect

SAMS confronts growing threats to press freedom

INDEPENDENT journalism, long regarded as the lifeblood of democracy, is under mounting pressure across Southern Africa as political interference, restrictive laws, financial hardship and threats

By Faith Zaba Oct. 3, 2025

SAMS confronts growing threats to press freedom

Call for stronger action as climate change threatens SRHR services

Participants at a capacity-building workshop underway in Johannesburg have warned that worsening climate shocks are undermining healthcare systems across southern Africa,

By Moses Magadza Oct. 1, 2025

Call for stronger action as climate change threatens SRHR services

Sadc PF strengthens M&E capacity for climate, health, SRHR policy integration

THE Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (Sadc PF) has convened a two-day monitoring and evaluation (M&E) capacity development workshop in Johannesburg

By Moses Magadza Sep. 30, 2025