Rwanda Emerges as a Potential Global Lithium Powerhouse Following ‘World-Class’ Discovery
Rwanda has taken a significant step toward entering the global critical minerals market following the announcement ...
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Namibia Grapples with Food Insecurity Amidst Severe El Niño-Induced Drought
Approximately 1.4 million Namibians, constituting around 45% of the nation’s population, are currently grappling with acute ...
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Namibian President Urges Legislative Overhaul to Accelerate Development
Namibia’s President, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, has issued a compelling call for immediate legislative reforms aimed at dismantling ...
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UK Signals Strategic Shift Toward In-Country Mineral Value Addition in Southern Africa
The United Kingdom has formally pledged to adopt a new value-adding approach to mineral partnerships in ...
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Zimbabwe to Remain Net Importer of Maize as Regional Trade Dynamics Shift
Maize demand across Southern Africa is projected to remain firm throughout the 2025/2026 marketing year, which ...
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Botswana Steps In as China’s Primary African Beef Supplier Following South Africa’s FMD Ban
Botswana has formally taken over as China’s leading beef trading partner on the African continent, replacing ...
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Zimbabwe Expands Gold Reserves to Support ZiG Currency
Zimbabwe has increased its national gold reserves to 3.4 metric tonnes, in an ongoing effort to ...
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Willie Walsh Urges Decisive Action to Unlock Africa’s Aviation Potential
Speaking at the 81st International Air Transport Association (IATA) Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport ...
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Angola Sees Substantial Growth in Wireless Service Penetration
Angola has recorded a significant increase in wireless service uptake, with approximately 74 out of every ...
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Botswana to Recut Growth Forecast as Diamond Dreams Lose Their Sparkle
Botswana is preparing to sharply downgrade its 2025 economic growth projections, potentially to near zero percent, ...
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