Japan Joins the Global Race for Africa’s Markets and Resources
(Analysis) Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba used the 2025 Tokyo International Conference on African Development in Yokohama
August 25, 2025Section
Southern Africa
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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Africa Intelligence Brief Comprehensive News Roundup for August 23–24, 2025
Today’s Africa Intelligence Brief offers a detailed overview of key developments across the African continent on August 23–24, 2025.
August 24, 2025
Africa Intelligence Brief Comprehensive News Roundup for August 22, 2025
Today’s Africa Intelligence Brief provides a comprehensive analysis of major developments across the African continent
August 22, 2025
South Africa’s Iran Gamble: A Risky Alliance Threatening U.S. Ties and Global Stability
(Analysis) South Africa's deepening alliance with Iran represents a bold defiance of Western interests, evolving from historical gratitude
August 21, 2025
Botswana’s Political Shift: Breaking Free from Decades of One-Party Rule Amid Diamond Woes and Economic Pressures
(Analaysis) In the heart of southern Africa lies Botswana, a landlocked nation often called the "African miracle" for its steady
August 12, 2025
Africa’s New Mega-Cities: Ambitious Projects Reshape Urban Futures
Across Africa, massive urban projects are changing the continent’s economic and social landscape, according to official government
July 28, 2025
Congress Advances Sanctions on South Africa for Defying U.S. on Global Stage
US lawmakers are aiming to impose sanctions on South Africa, saying the country’s recent choices undermine its relationship
July 23, 2025
China Drops Tariffs on Africa: Will Trade Flows Really Change?
Official data from China’s General Administration of Customs and the Forum on China–Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) confirm
July 10, 2025
Facing U.S. Tariffs, Africa Eyes Continental Bargaining Power
African leaders are weighing a bold move: negotiating trade with the United States as one united bloc to gain bargaining...
July 7, 2025