Mozambique Plans Deeper Regional Payments Link
Mozambique's central bank plans to finish integrating into the SADC regional payment platform in early 2027, with the metical's role...
October 7, 2026Topic
SADC
Democratic Republic of Congo Neighbours Explained 2026
DR Congo neighbours number nine countries and tie the DRC into four African regional blocs, shaping trade, security and migration...
October 4, 2026
Southern Angola Joins the National Power Grid, Ending Years of Running on Diesel
Angola connected its southern region to the national grid in 2025, linking Huíla and Namibe via a 213-km line and...
September 13, 2026
South Africa’s Defence Force Cannot Cover Its Own Wage Bill
South Africa defence spending on salaries will overshoot by R3.3 billion this year, the minister told parliament, with larger gaps...
August 28, 2026
Ramaphosa Promises Arrests, but Cannot Put a Number on Them
South Africa xenophobic violence brought a presidential promise of arrests on 25 August, but no arrest figure, charge or named...
August 28, 2026
South Africa Sells Zimbabwe Eight Times What It Buys Back
South Africa Zimbabwe trade was worth R81 billion in 2025, about US$4.6 billion, and Pretoria sells roughly eight rand of...
August 23, 2026
Only 7 of 16 SADC States Ratify Free Movement Pact
SADC leaders met in Durban to push critical minerals, while the free movement protocol adopted in 2005 still lacks the...
August 17, 2026
The SADC Summit in Durban Puts Critical Minerals at the Centre
The SADC summit in Durban on 17 August gathers 16 heads of state under a theme built around infrastructure, agriculture...
August 16, 2026
Windhoek Seeks US$840 Million to Fix Roads and Water
Windhoek needs N$15 billion to fix roads and water as Namibia faces a N$150 billion national infrastructure gap. The crisis...
July 28, 2026