Southern Africa
Everything SaharaWire has filed out of South Africa: public affairs, business, technology and culture, in one continuously updated archive.
Beyond the headlines
South Africa's IEC warns against intimidation of officials amid unverified allegations that officials entered voting stations with marked ballot papers.
Tanzania has begun construction on a $2.74bn rail line to Kigoma, which will connect Dar es Salaam Port to Lake Tanganyika and provide a faster route to Burundi and eastern DRC.
Dispute brews within South Africa's National Union of Metalworkers over suspensions and legitimacy
South Africa's local government elections approach, with incidents of election-related disinformation, stolen ballot boxes, and court rulings affecting various parties.
Johannesburg's northern suburbs face severe refuse collection crisis amid local government elections
Exploring the historical accuracy of stigmata and its depiction in Christian tradition
Research finds shared sense of peoplehood between US and Israeli Jews, but differences driven by ideology rather than geography.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog's Voice of the People initiative concludes with 38 new projects aimed at addressing Jewish community challenges.
Nuh and Melek's actions spark alarm as they set fire to the Sansalan barn, prompting Cihan to warn Samet.
South Africa's coalition governments bring representation but also structural complications and friction.
Poor service delivery is likely to influence voters in South Africa's 2026 Local Government Elections, with many communities struggling with basic services.
South Africa's special voting process faces minor organisational difficulties
