Zambia Charges Its Election Runner-Up With Treason
A Zambia treason charge now faces Brian Mundubile and 17 others, days before Hakainde Hichilema's inauguration and after the courts...
September 1, 2026Topic
Southern Africa
Angola’s Economy Grew 8.74% in Q2, With Diamonds Out Front
Angola GDP growth reached 8.74% year on year in the second quarter of 2026, with the non-oil economy up 9.24%...
August 29, 2026
Eskom’s Best Grid Year in Six Comes With a US$187 Million Caveat
Eskom diesel spending fell 82.38% to R1.04 billion this financial year, even as the utility conceded R3 billion in payments...
August 29, 2026
Salif Keïta Cancels South African Shows Over Xenophobic Violence
Salif Keïta South Africa performances are cancelled, including a Macufe date on 12 September, over xenophobic violence against African migrants.
August 29, 2026
Malawi’s Central Bank Unlawfully Cut Pay. Now Comes the Bill
A Malawi Reserve Bank salary ruling found a 2020 executive pay cut unlawful, and press reports put resulting payouts in...
August 28, 2026
Zimbabwean CBZ Puts US$100 Million Into a Highway, Repaid by Tolls
CBZ has committed US$100 million to rebuild the Harare-Chirundu highway, with repayment ring-fenced against ZINARA toll collections.
August 27, 2026
Mozambique Clears the Last Step Before Opening a Development Bank
Mozambique approved the operating rules for its new development bank on 25 August 2026, the last step before a 32...
August 27, 2026
Malawi’s State Oil Company Wired US$403,605 to a Stranger
Malawi's NOCMA wired US$403,605 to fraudsters after forged emails changed a supplier's bank details. Two senior officials have been arrested.
August 27, 2026
TotalEnergies Says Its Namibian Oil Decision Cannot Wait
The Venus oil project in Namibia needs a decision before 2027, TotalEnergies says, warning contractor tenders will expire or cost...
August 26, 2026