
Bharat Petroleum Plans US$1.8B in Mozambique
Bharat Petroleum, India's state refiner, plans another US$1.8 billion for its Cabo Delgado gas stake in Mozambique, with output targeted...
October 29, 2026Southern 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.

Bharat Petroleum, India's state refiner, plans another US$1.8 billion for its Cabo Delgado gas stake in Mozambique, with output targeted...
October 29, 2026
South Africa tourist arrivals fell 16.9% from August to September 2026, but only 1.3% from a year earlier. August had...
October 29, 2026
African Rainbow Minerals approved nearly R16 billion for Bokoni platinum expansion and Nkomati nickel restart, targeting PGM and battery-metal output.
October 28, 2026
Zambia's president put Swiss trade and investment above US$20 billion, but public reports give no calculation. The gap leaves the...
October 28, 2026
Malawi's president postponed a parliamentary sitting to redirect funds to the El Niño and fuel crises, and a faith-based civic...
October 28, 2026
Malawi is preparing stronger cybercrime legislation to trace bank accounts, expose online fraudsters, and prosecute scams. The bill targets a...
October 28, 2026
IRONMAN South Africa 2027 moves to Mossel Bay on Sunday 18 April. Course, entry status, safety and travel tips for...
October 28, 2026
Ethiopian Airlines Nacala flights begin Tuesday 27 October 2026, three a week via Blantyre, after President Chapo's diplomacy with Addis...
October 28, 2026
Access Bank Botswana is issuing receipts in the Dangote refinery share sale with a US$500 million regional target, as Nigeria's...
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