1+ hour, 30+ min ago  (287+ words) Zimbabwe has secured a coveted seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), marking a major diplomatic milestone for the southern African nation as it seeks to expand its influence in global peace and security. The country won 182 of 191 votes…...

17+ hour, 33+ min ago  (285+ words) A long commute time might be one of the most detrimental issues confronting business hubs, including in budding African cities. One of the major downsides of extended commuting times is decreased productivity. Businesses suffer as a result of employee tardiness,…...

23+ hour, 33+ min ago  (305+ words) Nigeria and South Africa are among seven African countries that could face higher tariffs on exports to the United States under a new trade proposal targeting imports linked to forced labour. The move, announced by the Office of the United…...

20+ hour, 56+ min ago  (506+ words) Mozambique has enacted sweeping new mining legislation requiring the state to hold a minimum 15% stake in all mining projects, as the resource-rich southern African nation seeks to capture a larger share of the value generated by its vast mineral wealth....

21+ hour, 40+ min ago  (460+ words) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced plans to dispatch envoys across Africa and other parts of the world as Pretoria moves to contain the diplomatic fallout from a fresh wave of anti-immigrant violence that has triggered concern among several…...

23+ hour, 19+ min ago  (555+ words) Vedanta Resources, led by billionaire Anil Agarwal, is seeking fresh capital for its Zambian copper operations through a planned New York stock market listing, as the mining group looks to accelerate production at one of Africa's most important copper assets....

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (564+ words) Colossal Biosciences' bluebuck project is a conservation story. But there is also an economic case for bringing back the extinct antelope. Wildlife tourism contributes more than $120 billion to global GDP and employs 22 million people worldwide, accounting for seven of every…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (556+ words) A China-backed platinum project that spent nearly two decades trying to become one of South Africa's next major mining operations is tearing up its production plans and preparing to cut about 70% of its workforce, underscoring the challenges facing even well-funded…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (548+ words) The Malawian government has announced plans to begin a voluntary repatriation exercise for its citizens living in South Africa following reports of vigilante demonstrations and attacks targeting African migrants in parts of the country. In a statement issued on June…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (385+ words) The Southern African country of Zambia has extended its temporary waiver of the 10% export tax on copper concentrates until September 30, giving mining companies more time to move unprocessed material while critical smelting plants are out for maintenance and repairs. The…...