Rundu Town Council Delays October Salaries
Rundu Town Council in Namibia told its staff that October salaries will be late because of a cash-flow squeeze, and...
October 31, 2026Section
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15 Batswana Missing in Russia Ukraine War
Botswana says 15 Batswana missing in the Russia Ukraine war, with three injured and one held as a prisoner of...
October 31, 2026
Mozambique Conflict Displaced 1.3 Million
The Mozambique conflict has displaced about 1.3 million people since 2017, the UN refugee agency says, and its 2026 appeal...
October 31, 2026
Foreign Powers and Investors in Angola 2026
Foreign powers and investors in Angola as of October 2026: China as top oil buyer, US and European oil firms,...
October 30, 2026
Zimbabwe Culture, the Key Figures to Know in 2026
Zimbabwe culture runs from Great Zimbabwe to the mbira and Booker novels. Meet Kirsty Coventry, Tsitsi Dangarembga and the artists...
October 30, 2026
Zambia Population and Ethnic Groups Explained
Zambia's 2022 census counted 19,693,423 people and the Bemba are 25.4% of them, as of October 2026, with more than...
October 30, 2026
Eswatini Lines Up US$114 Million in Projects
Eswatini's trade ministry says it attracted US$114 million of new investment projects in July to September 2026, with 147 jobs...
October 30, 2026
US Buys Under 1% of Eswatini Exports
Eswatini keeps duty-free US access to 2028, but American buyers take under 1% of exports. US imports from Eswatini rose...
October 30, 2026
Lesotho Water Cash Flows as Arrears Pile
The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority earned US$196 million from water sales in the first eight months of 2026. It carried...
October 30, 2026