Botswana’s Diamond-Driven Economic Model Faces a Moment of Reckoning
Keorapetse Koko sits on a worn-out couch in her modest home on the outskirts of Gaborone, ...
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African Bank Executive Says Global Debt Markets Impose Unfair Costs on African Nations
At the Bloomberg Africa Business Summit in Johannesburg, senior executives from Africa’s largest banks issued a ...
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South African Rand Eases Ahead of Key Economic Data Under Global Uncertainty
The South African rand traded marginally weaker in early morning dealings on Tuesday, as investors adopted ...
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Gold Prices Surpass $4,000 as Global Economic Uncertainty and Policy Shifts Deepen
Gold prices surged past the $4,000 mark per ounce for the first time in history on ...
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Botswana Seeks Duty-Free Access for Diamonds in Exchange for Tariff Removal
Botswana is nearing a historic trade agreement with the United States that could allow its diamonds ...
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Gold Surges to Record Highs as U.S. Government Shutdown Deepens Global Uncertainty
Gold prices surged to unprecedented levels on Wednesday as the United States entered its first government ...
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Kenya Launches Inaugural Orthodox Tea Auction to Expand Export Opportunities
Kenya has inaugurated its first specialty orthodox tea auction in Mombasa, signalling a strategic step towards ...
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Goldman Sachs Warns Gold Could Reach $5,000 As Tensions Over US Federal Reserve Independence Intensify
Goldman Sachs has cautioned that gold prices could climb towards $5,000 per troy ounce if global ...
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South Africa’s Agricultural Exports Rise by 26% Despite Heightened U.S. Trade Barriers
In the second quarter of 2025, South Africa recorded a 26 percent year-on-year surge in agricultural ...
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South African Rand Stable Ahead of Key Economic Data Releases
The South African rand remained broadly stable in early trading on Tuesday, as investors awaited the ...
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