A Kenyan Trader Contracts 540,000 Tonnes of Zambian Maize
Zambia’s Food Reserve Agency will export 540,000 tonnes of maize to Kenya’s Baita Trading. No price was disclosed and no...
September 13, 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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Zambia Charges an Opposition Presidential Candidate With Sedition Over an Election Claim
Zambian police charged Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu with seditious practices on 11 September 2026, deepening a post-election crackdown on...
September 13, 2026Mozambique’s President Opens a Courthouse in a Top Beach-Tourism District
President Daniel Chapo inaugurated the new Vilanculo district court, saying legal certainty is essential for tourism and investment in the...
September 13, 2026South African Mining Faces El Niño Water Risks
South Africa's Weather Service expects a very strong El Niño to bring below-normal rain and heat through 2026/27, a water...
September 13, 2026Chitambala Mwewa Relocates Lusaka Street Vendors
Lusaka mayor-elect Chitambala Mwewa says a functional city cannot coexist with street vending, pushing vendors into designated markets across Zambia.
September 13, 2026South Africa’s President Tells the BRICS Summit That International Law Must Apply Equally
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa used the BRICS summit to demand equal application of international law, placing Gaza, Sudan and...
September 13, 2026
South Korea and the African Development Bank Agree to Set Up a Joint AI Centre, Starting in Tanzania
South Korea and the African Development Bank agreed at the 8th KOAFEC meeting in Seoul to launch a Korea-Africa AI...
September 13, 2026
Stampriet Farmer Earns US$32,300 at Windhoek Bonsmara Bull Auction
A Stampriet farmer earned about US$32,300 selling five Bonsmara bulls at Windhoek's G8 auction on 8 September 2026, as Namibian...
September 11, 2026
New Fishcor Board Tasked With Restoring Public Confidence in Namibia
Namibia appointed a seven-member Fishcor board on 10 September 2026 to restore public confidence after the Fishrot bribery scandal.
September 11, 2026