South Africa’s Unemployment Falls to 31.4 Percent
South Africa’s official unemployment rate declined to 31.4 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025, down ...
Read moreDetails
Tag: Southern Africa
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 ...
Read moreDetails
Zimbabwe Expands Electric Vehicle Market as BYD Expands into Southern African Market
Electric vehicles are beginning to register measurable growth in Zimbabwe as the country navigates the global ...
Read moreDetails
Namibia Joins Luanda Accord to Strengthen African Diamond Strategy
Namibia has officially acceded to the Luanda Accord, aligning itself with a growing coalition of African ...
Read moreDetails
Zimbabwe Advances Debt Resolution Prospects with IMF Staff-Level Agreement
Zimbabwe has reached a pivotal staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) through a Staff ...
Read moreDetails
Namibia Seeks $94 Million to Fortify Livestock Industry Against FMD Threat
Namibia has announced the urgent need for approximately 1.5 billion Namibian dollars, equivalent to about 94 ...
Read moreDetails
Zambia Calls for Unified Continental Strategy on Water Resource Management
Zambia has renewed its call for a harmonised African policy on water resource governance, emphasising the ...
Read moreDetails
South Africa Reports 16 Percent Decrease in Rhino Poaching in 2025
South Africa experienced a 16 percent reduction in rhino poaching incidents in 2025 compared with the ...
Read moreDetails
Zambia’s Hichilema Urges African Unity and Inclusive Growth at 2026 Mining Indaba
At the 2026 Mining Indaba in Cape Town, President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia delivered a message ...
Read moreDetails
Botswana Eyes Modest Recovery as Debt Levels Surge
Botswana has projected a return to economic growth in 2026 following two consecutive years of contraction. ...
Read moreDetails
WHO WE ARE
The Southern African Times is a regional bloc digital newspaper that covers Southern African and world news. The paper also gives a nuanced analysis on news and covers a wide range of reporting which include sports, entertainment, foreign affairs, arts and culture.