Zambia Culture, the Key Figures to Know in 2026
Zambia culture in 2026 explained: the musicians, writers, film-makers, athletes and festivals that matter, from Zamrock to the Kuomboka.
October 23, 2026Section
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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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Ombud Rejects Nedbank Fraudulent Transfer Refund
An ombud rejected a R19,800 (about US$1,200) Nedbank refund claim after a fraudulent transfer, and issued a new face-scan fraud...
October 23, 2026
MultiChoice Revenue Falls 3% in Nine Months
MultiChoice revenue fell 3% in the first nine months of 2026, Canal+ said on 22 October, as DStv resets its...
October 23, 2026
Malawi Court Cancels 3 Activists’ Warrants
A Malawi court cancelled the arrest warrants for activists Trapence, Mtambo and Sembereka, ruling that the 2020 case behind them...
October 23, 2026
Namibia Offered Angola Refinery Stake 19 Oct
Angola invited Namibia on 19 October to an Angola refinery stake at Lobito; Windhoek calls any talk of investing premature.
October 23, 2026
South Africa Fires Auditor Over US$24K Fine
South Africa fires auditor Crowe after a regulator fined its lead partner US$24,200 and the firm kept it quiet, Business...
October 23, 2026
South Africa Voids US$766M HIV Pill Tender
A Pretoria court set aside the main contracts of South Africa's HIV pill tender, worth US$766 million, finding Cipla was...
October 23, 2026
Zimbabwe Takes Chair of 21-State Trade Bloc
Zimbabwe's Emmerson Mnangagwa took the COMESA chair from Kenya's William Ruto on 22 October 2026 for a bloc of 21...
October 22, 2026
Namibia Uranium Exports Jump 438% to US$205M
Namibia's August uranium exports rose 438% to US$205 million while diamond output fell 12%, the Chamber of Mines says.
October 22, 2026