Lesotho
Lesotho reforms begin to move after years of delay
Parliament has passed the first of a long-awaited set of planned constitutional reforms
LesothoNew faces will not bring reform in Lesotho
Lesotho on October 7 will choose a new parliament with major political parties led by a new set of leaders
LesothoLesotho’s political crisis may complicate reform plans
The prime minister has announced he will step down, after his wife was arrested for the murder of his ex-wife
LesothoSouth African downgrades will raise regional risks
Pretoria's economic woes pose economic and political challenges for the Southern African Customs Union
South AfricaProspects for Southern Africa in 2017
A gloomy economic outlook will see a number of unpopular leaders under pressure to announce exit plans
Southern AfricaStability risks mar Southern Africa customs reform
South Africa's effective cross-subsidisation of its neighbours appears increasingly unsustainable
BotswanaDrought will drive Southern Africa food insecurity
Crop-destroying floods and droughts are raising hunger levels in food-insecure Southern Africa
Southern Africa