
Namibia Unveils 176-Carat Diamond From Coastal Mine
Namibia unveiled Owishi, a 176-carat diamond, its coastal mine's biggest in 20 years, just as De Beers, its 50:50 mining...
October 2, 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.

Namibia unveiled Owishi, a 176-carat diamond, its coastal mine's biggest in 20 years, just as De Beers, its 50:50 mining...
October 2, 2026
Cape Town wants Airbnb hosts letting homes over 183 nights a year to pay commercial rates, up to three times...
October 2, 2026
Eswatini's central bank lifted its key rate to 7% on 25 September, two days after South Africa hiked, as fuel...
October 2, 2026
Lesotho drought risk rises as El Niño cuts rain from October. About 311,000 people face food insecurity and the disaster...
October 2, 2026
Discovery's 8.2% and Momentum's 7.9% medical aid rises for 2027 far exceed the regulator's 3.8% anchor. What it means for...
October 2, 2026
Miguel South Africa tour: Cape Town 21 May, Sun City 22 May and Pretoria 23 May 2027. Tickets on Webtickets...
October 1, 2026
Sean Paul South Africa tour: Cape Town 3, Pretoria 4 and Durban 6 December 2026. Tickets from R750, about US$46,...
October 1, 2026
Living in Eswatini: a calm, English-speaking kingdom tied to the rand, but most power is imported and serious medical care...
October 1, 2026
South Africa's MC Mining cut its loss to US$17.8 million as a Chinese group took control, yet holds US$2.9 million...
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