SOUTHERN AFRICA
Zimbabwe's Dollar Crisis Rages, Even With Its Dictator Gone
A crippling shortage of foreign exchange is forcing more and more private firms to shut down, shattering hopes of a post-Mugabe turnaround.
She Fought for Black South African Rights Before Apartheid
Charlotte Maxeke fought for the rights of women and Black South Africans long before the notion of equality was considered.
Straight Outta Lesotho: The Best Shepherd Rhyme Spitter in the Biz
Morena Leraba, a shepherd by trade, is doing his damnedest to put his country on the rap map.
The African Chieftain Tour That Saved Botswana
Three Botswanan leaders thwarted ruthless imperialist Cecil Rhodes with an unheard-of tactic — a goodwill PR tour of Britain.
Two Centuries Before Mandela, This Xhosa Hero Died Escaping Robben Island
Written out of history books by the British, the warrior-prophet Makhanda is making a belated comeback.
These Cool AF Jackets Reimagine Iconic African Blankets
An accidental fashion designer took his inspiration from history — and Aristotle — to reimagine an iconic textile.
A Fair-Trade Model With a Spicy Kick Rises in Landlocked Africa
Black Mamba’s fair-trade, organic business model could be the answer for Swaziland’s small-scale farmers.
I Was Robbed at Gunpoint in a South African Township
What was supposed to be a good news assignment suddenly became a very, very bad one.
Mozambique's Tasty Formula for Relaxation
Dining like a Mozambican includes franguinho, magumba and an ocean breeze.
When James Brown Conquered Zambia
The American singer became an irresistible icon in the southern African nation after he performed there in 1970.
When Katty Met Carlos
From the BBC and OZY comes a fresh perspective on the debate about America’s future as a nation and its relation to the world during the 2020 US election.
The Mysterious Plane Crash That Shook Apartheid-Era Southern Africa
Three decades after a plane crash killed Mozambique’s President Samora Machel, unanswered questions linger.
Zambia Faces a Humanitarian Disaster
A sharp uptick in Congolese refugees is coinciding with a cutback in foreign aid, leaving Zambia on the brink of its own humanitarian crisis.
