Business

South Africa’s economy takes pre-election hit, shrinking 0.2% in Q2

Johannesburg – South Africa’s economy shrank in the second quarter of 2026, snapping a nearly two-year growth streak as... Read more

8 hours ago

Countries

Malawi’s looming mining boom offers promise and challenge

Lilongwe – A new generation of mining projects targeting rare earth and critical minerals could transform Malawi’s economy —... Read more

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Countries

Malawi’s looming mining boom offers promise and challenge

Lilongwe – A new generation of mining projects targeting rare earth and critical minerals could transform Malawi’s economy —... Read more

7 Sep

Business

Billionaire Patrice Motsepe’s ARM strikes R3.2 billion profit windfall

Cape Town – African Rainbow Minerals (ARM), the South African mining group chaired by billionaire Patrice Motsepe, reported a... Read more

4 Sep

Business

‘Things are still going to get worse’: Illegal mining tears into Johannesburg’s infrastructure

Johannesburg – Whole chunks of a once-busy road in Johannesburg have collapsed because of damage caused by the illegal... Read more

1 Sep

Agriculture

Citi hails Zimbabwe’s economic turnaround as Minister Ncube backs reform progress

Harare – Zimbabwe’s economy is showing signs of a faster-than-expected turnaround after years of hyperinflation, currency instability and fiscal... Read more

27 Aug

Business

South African mining heavyweight faces ‘some of the hardest times’ in its history

Cape Town – Afrimat has warned that it is facing some of the most difficult trading conditions in its... Read more

25 Aug

Business

South African miner investors strike rich, but Ghana clouds the shine

Johannesburg – Gold Fields has more than doubled its interim dividend after reporting an 81% jump in headline earnings... Read more

25 Aug

Business

South Africa at ‘defining crossroads’ as unemployment, weak investment and US tensions weigh on economy

Cape Town – South Africa may have gained some relief from lower inflation, but its economy remains under severe... Read more

24 Aug

Central African Republic

Gold mine collapse kills at least 100 people in C.Africa

Bouar – A landslide at an illegal gold mine has killed at least 100 people in the Central African... Read more

20 Aug