Botswana Economy Contracts Sharply as Diamond Sector Slump Weighs on Growth
Botswana’s economy contracted by 5.4 per cent year on year in the fourth quarter of 2025, ...
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S&P downgrades Botswana as global diamond market shifts
S&P Global Ratings has downgraded Botswana’s long term sovereign credit rating to BBB minus from BBB, ...
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When War Sends Oil Above $100: What the Middle East Crisis Means for Africa
When oil prices surged past $100 a barrel in March 2026, the immediate cause was geopolitical ...
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As Lab Grown Diamonds Reshape Global Markets, Botswana Turns to Copper, Cobalt and Lithium
Botswana finds itself at a pivotal economic juncture. Sustained weakness in the global diamond market, coupled ...
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Silver’s Soaring Price Signals Global Realignment with African Stakes Rising
In early 2026, silver prices crossed the historic $120 per ounce threshold, registering a more than ...
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Uganda’s Coffee Exports Decline in August Amid Weaker Global Prices
The value of Uganda’s coffee exports contracted by 8.2 per cent in August compared to the ...
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Tharisa Faces Operational Headwinds in Q1 FY2025 but Maintains Optimism for Full-Year Recovery
Tharisa Plc, a prominent integrated resource group with a primary focus on platinum group metals (PGMs) ...
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