Two Americans Wounded as Eswatini Soldiers Fire at a Roadblock
Two U.S. government personnel were accidentally shot and wounded by Eswatini soldiers during an anti-smuggling operation on 11 September 2026.
September 20, 2026Topic
Southern Africa
South Africa’s African Bank Posts US$38 Million Half-Year Loss
African Bank in South Africa posted a US$38 million half-year loss on 25 June 2026 and says 1,200 jobs and...
September 20, 2026 South Africa’s Remgro Lifts Earnings 42.3% to US$685 Million
South African investment group Remgro lifted headline earnings 42.3% to US$685 million and declared a total dividend of 1,145 cents...
September 20, 2026
South Africa’s Ramaphosa Is Booked Off Sick After Returning From the BRICS Summit
President Cyril Ramaphosa was booked off sick on medical advice after the BRICS summit, and Ronald Lamola will lead South...
September 17, 2026
Zambia Weighs Cutting Gold VAT to Bring Small-Scale Miners Into the Formal Market
Zambia is weighing a cut to the 16 percent gold VAT to bring artisanal and small-scale miners into formal trading,...
September 17, 2026
Zambia Approves a 2027 Budget Framework at Hichilema’s First Cabinet of His New Term
Zambia's cabinet approved the 2027 budget framework and a three-year plan on 17 September 2026, at President Hichilema's first cabinet...
September 17, 2026
Zambia Charges Two Former Education Officials Over US$259m Contract
Zambia's anti-corruption body charged a former permanent secretary and a former procurement head over a US$259.25 million school supply contract.
September 16, 2026
Zimbabwe Power Utility ZESA Hires Former Eskom Operations Chief
Zimbabwe folded its three state power companies into ZESA and hired former Eskom operations chief Jan Albert Oberholzer, with a...
September 16, 2026
Namibia Pressed on Buying Rössing Uranium Stake
Opposition leader McHenry Venaani asked Namibia’s parliament on 15 September whether the government has bid for the Rössing stake on...
September 16, 2026