Mozambique Inflation Eases to 6.31% in September
Mozambique inflation eased to 6.31% in September as monthly prices rose 0.16%. Fuel and transport remain the main pressure.
October 10, 2026Section
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Comoros Holds 5 Migrant Smuggling Suspects in Mohéli
Five Comorian men are held in a Comoros migrant smuggling case after more than 200 migrants reached Mohéli, many bound...
October 10, 2026
South Africa Culture, the Key Figures to Know in 2026
South Africa culture explained: Grammy winner Tyla, Nobel novelists Gordimer and Coetzee, the Springboks, Trevor Noah and the festivals to...
October 9, 2026
Angola Inflation Slows to 8.43% in September
Angola inflation slowed to 8.43% in September from 8.78% in August, INE says, ahead of the central bank's next rate...
October 9, 2026
Namibia Inflation Rises to 5.4% in September
Namibia inflation rose to 5.4% in September from 5.0%, driven by a 30.4% jump in petrol and diesel prices, official...
October 9, 2026
South Africa Factory Output Falls 4.3% in August
South Africa manufacturing production fell 4.3% year on year in August, Stats SA said, as chemical, paper and vehicle plants...
October 9, 2026
Zambia and Its Neighbours in Southern Africa
Zambia neighbourhood explained: eight borders, copper trade, Lake Kariba, TAZARA, the Lobito Corridor, SADC and COMESA, as of October 2026.
October 8, 2026
South Africa Politics Explained, Who Holds Power in 2026
South Africa politics explained: Ramaphosa's coalition, the ANC and DA, Zuma's MK, the courts and the 4 November 2026 local...
October 8, 2026
South Africa’s Foreign Reserves Slip to US$75.4 Billion
South Africa's gross foreign reserves slipped to US$75.43 billion in September as gold fell 6%, missing a US$77 billion forecast.
October 8, 2026