The United Nations’ World Food Program is closing its southern Africa office in the wake of the Trump administration’s aid cuts, a spokesperson said Monday. Tomson Phiri said in a statement emailed to The Associated Press that the U.

The United Nations World Food Programme, which relies on the U.S. for nearly half its budget, is closing its Southern Africa bureau due to funding constraints, the agency said on Monday as the region struggles to withstand a severe drought.

MN: The Steri Milk product was indeed produced in South Africa under a toll manufacturing arrangement. The Steri Milk in question was not imported into Zimbabwe by Dairibord. Its presence in the country can be attributed to cross-border smuggling. The domestic market continues to be served by products manufactured at the Dairibord Chipinge plant.

The United Nations’ World Food Programme is closing its southern African bureau that’s been leading a response to the worst drought in the region in four decades as it expects funding from donors such as the US to slump by two fifths.

Lawmakers were warned that the United States is planning more punitive actions against the country. Officials hope a new trade deal will help repair the icy relations.

Charities said southern Africa faced an unprecedented drought caused by El Niño, the recurring climate event which intensifies either dry or stormy weather

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's defence minister said there was a need to "relook at" a Southern African mission in Democratic Republic of Congo, where troops from several countries including South Africa are deployed to help the country fight Rwanda-backed rebels.

South Africa's Defence Minister, Angie Motshekga, suggested a reevaluation of the Southern African mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where South African troops aid in battling rebels. An evaluation is ongoing,

The biggest challenge confronting Africa is securing the necessary financing to unlock its full potential. The issue of the financing gap must be central to discussions on development,” Ramokgopa stated.

The decision comes amid widespread drought throughout the region, as well as an increasingly fraught war in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

By Mqondisi Dube GABORONE, BOTSWANA — Southern Africa energy experts and political leaders pledged to improve access to energy at a summit in Botswana this week. The commitments come as most countries in the region still rely on coal,

Following the hugely successful inaugural Women's Commentator Workshop held last year, COSAFA will again look to unearth new talent in 2025, this time extending the programme to include Presenters.