Trump Administration Overhauls National Security Council, Merging Africa and Middle East Offices
President Donald Trump’s administration is restructuring the National Security Council (NSC), with reports indicating that the Africa
June 9, 2025Section
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Southern Africa – South Africa, Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Botswana – anchors the continent’s deepest capital markets and its richest seams of platinum, copper, gold, diamonds and gas. The Rio Times follows the rand, the Johannesburg market, mining and energy deals, and the South Atlantic ties that increasingly link the region to Brazil and Latin America. This hub collects our daily Southern Africa coverage for investors and expats.
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Kremlin Launches Africa Corps to Expand Influence Across Continent
Russia has moved to strengthen its ties with African nations by launching a new phase of cooperation under the Africa...
June 9, 2025
Uruguayan Fintech dLocal Targets Africa’s $1.5T Payments Market With $150M AZA Buy
Uruguayan Fintech dLocal Targets Africa’s $1.5T. Expert uruguay fintech analysis and reporting from The Rio Times. Latest uruguay fintech news...
June 4, 2025
Africa: The Global Rush for Resources Intensifies
Claver Gatete, UNECA’s Executive Secretary, declares that global demand for Africa’s cobalt, lithium, graphite
May 31, 2025
Africa’s Growing Debt Challenge Prompts Shift to Asian Financing as China Scales Back
Africa's external debt, exceeding $1.1 trillion, creates significant challenges for governments facing high repayment costs and restricted access to...
May 23, 2025
Djibouti’s Leader Slams UAE’s $110B African Push as Cover for Military Ambitions
Djibouti's veteran leader delivered a scathing assessment of UAE policies during an exclusive interview published Friday.
May 23, 2025
South Africa’s Dangerous Gambit: A Nation Cornered by Its Own Policies
(Op-Ed Analysis) Since December 2023, when the African National Congress (ANC) hurled a genocide suit against Israel at the International...
May 21, 2025
Beyond the Headlines: The New Economic Powerhouses of Africa
In 2025, Africa is redefining its destiny. According to the African Development Bank, the continent’s real GDP is expected to...
May 21, 2025
Brazil Extends Agricultural Expertise to Africa in Fight Against Hunger
Brazil has offered to share its agricultural technology and management models with African countries to combat hunger. Analysis from The...
May 21, 2025