People walk through floodwaters in Nkomazi, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa, on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026.

Torrential rains have devastated communities from Mozambique to South Africa, displacing hundreds of thousands.

NAIROBI - The following debt and currency market moves and political events may affect African markets on Friday. Stocks made ‍tepid gains in ‍early Asian trading on Friday ahead of the Bank of ...

Torrential rains and flooding have killed more than 100 people in South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe, and authorities ...

Villages cut off by roads and bridges damaged by rainfall Rescue teams are searching for two people who were swept away while driving over a flooded bridge over the weekend in Limpopo's Tswinga ...

Head of the National Disaster Management Centre, Dr Elias Sithole declared the floods in Limpopo and Mpumalanga as national ...

Most climate-related financial policies are still voluntary, leaving climate risk as something to consider rather than a firm ...

South Africa officially has another National Disaster following severe weather and widespread flooding across five provinces.

South Africa has declared a national disaster after severe weather conditions led to deadly floods across parts of the ...

Following severe flooding in South Africa, the Justice Department is working to restore disrupted court services in Limpopo ...

Experts debate whether a stormy, wet summer signals a colder winter, as forecasts highlight snow chances and shifting climate drivers.

According to the SA Weather Service, over the past 24 hours, parts of Limpopo, such as Tshivase, recorded 160mm of rain, ...