Full Coverage: Southern Africa

27.02.2008 Trade ministers from the world's poorest countries must stand firm this week against WTO moves to further liberalise world trade, a move which has already cost sub-Saharan Africa $272 billion over the last 20 years, says a leading development charity.

26.02.2008 On February 7, 2008 the privately-owned Nation monthly magazine was ordered to pay E120,000 (approximately US$20,000) to a civil servant for defamation of character by the High Court of Swaziland

21.02.2008 On February 7, 2008 the privately-owned Nation monthly magazine was ordered to pay E120,000 (approximately US$20,000) to a civil servant for defamation of character by the High Court of Swaziland.

13.02.2008 Tulvat ovat aiheuttaneet laajaa tuhoa niin Mosambikissa, Zimbabwessa, Malawissa kuin Sambiassakin. Malaria- ja ripulitapaukset ovat lisääntyneet, ja tulvavesi on tuhonnut koteja sekä kymmeniä tuhansia hehtaareita viljelysmaata.

12.02.2008 On February 2, 2008, a female journalist with the Times of Swaziland Sunday was assaulted by a church pastor soon after a prayer service called by King Mswati III at his Lozitha palace.

06.02.2008 On February 2, 2008, a female journalist with the Times of Swaziland Sunday was assaulted by a church pastor soon after a prayer service called by King Mswati III at his Lozitha palace.

05.02.2008 A documentary filled with the message of hope and courage, follows a young South African HIV/AIDS activist as she crosses linguistic and cultural barriers to reach HIV positive women living in the city of Mumbai in India. The documentary is due to be shown on Indian television this year.