Beyond diamonds: Botswana’s proactive approach to economic diversification and sustainability
Botswana, recognized for its abundant diamond reserves, is preparing for a future without these precious stones.
July 27, 2023Section
Southern Africa
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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With increasing reliance on private companies, South Africa could become a failed state due to unresolved issues
Amid ongoing challenges in South Africa, private companies have begun stepping in to provide essential services traditionally provided by the...
July 26, 2023
South Africa builds concrete barrier to Mozambique to prevent cross-border car theft
South Africa is implementing a strategic initiative to counter cross-border vehicle theft, marked by the construction of a concrete barrier...
July 25, 2023
Why have India, Brazil, South Africa and Pakistan refused to condemn Russia?
In the following video, Harley Schlanger of the LaRouche Organization explains how the so-called "transatlantic democracies" have not only
March 12, 2022