Zimbabwe
Zimbabwean constitutional change will harm elections
A bill passed by the legislature is set to give the president sole power to appoint the country's three highest judges
ZimbabweZimbabwe's opposition could gain electoral boost
An agreement between the country's two leading opposition leaders bodes well for a united front at next year's polls
ZimbabweZANU-PF divisions will undermine Zimbabwean elections
Ruling party infighting will further deteriorate the political environment as rival factions plan Mugabe's succession
ZimbabweFlood disaster will hamper Zimbabwean recovery efforts
The government has declared a national disaster following unprecedented floods since December
ZimbabweZimbabwe's opposition will bank on electoral alliance
Despite the implosion of Joice Mujuru's fledgling party, an electoral pact offers the best chance of success in 2018
ZimbabweZimbabwe's opposition will struggle to unite
The expulsion of several leaders of an opposition party bodes ill for a strong united front in 2018 elections
ZimbabweArmyworm outbreak could worsen African food insecurity
With several countries attempting to recover from El Nino-related drought, a new pest could hamper regional production
AfricaArmyworm spread could dampen African growth prospects
An outbreak of a crop pest across the region is causing significant damage and putting crop harvests in jeopardy
Southern Africa
