NexMetals Nearly Triples Selebi Resource
NexMetals raised Selebi North Indicated resource in Botswana to 8.95 million tonnes from 3.00 million, with higher copper and nickel...
October 22, 2026Section
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Angola Oil Price Gap Hits US$51 a Barrel
Brent traded near US$112.4 on 22 October, about US$51 above the US$61 in Angola's 2026 budget. It is high, but...
October 22, 2026
Angola Culture, the Key Figures to Know in 2026
Angola culture in 2026: the musicians, writers, film makers, artists and sport stars to know, plus the festivals and what...
October 22, 2026
Zambia Politics Explained, Who Holds Power in 2026
Zambia politics explained for US readers: President Hichilema, a thin cabinet, a dominant parliament, a treason case and who holds...
October 22, 2026
Mozambique Geopolitics Explained 2026
Mozambique geopolitics in 2026: how China, the US, Russia, the EU, India and the Gulf compete over its gas, minerals...
October 22, 2026
South Africa vs Bangladesh Test at Centurion 23 Nov
South Africa host Bangladesh in the second Test at Centurion from Monday, 23 November 2026. Tickets start at about US$3...
October 22, 2026
US Ambassador Pitches Namibia in 6 Cities
US Ambassador John Giordano pitched Namibia to American investors after a six-city tour, citing energy, critical minerals and infrastructure.
October 22, 2026
Eswatini Taiwan Trade Tips Offered 21 Oct
Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation says its early-warning methods could help Eswatini Taiwan trade withstand China pressure, the Times of Eswatini...
October 22, 2026
South Africa Offshore Assets Eyed at US$611B
South Africa offshore assets worth up to US$611 billion could be run from home under a draft rule the Reserve...
October 22, 2026