14+ hour, 35+ min ago  (176+ words) Namibia Seeks Russian Partnerships to Advance Mining Technology and Value Addition'Trendsnafrica (3 Minutes Read) Namibia is looking to partner with Russian companies to introduce advanced mining technologies and expand mineral beneficiation as part of efforts to increase value from its natural…...

5+ hour, 46+ min ago  (302+ words) Muchanga emphasized that the primary goal of the regulations is to safeguard national, institutional, and individual security in an increasingly interconnected world. Governments, he noted, must adopt legal and regulatory frameworks capable of addressing online threats such as cyber fraud,…...

13+ hour, 7+ min ago  (228+ words) Mozambique Considers New Operator for Mozal After Smelter Shutdown'Trendsnafrica (3 Minutes Read) The Government of Mozambique has acknowledged that a new company could take over operations at the Mozal aluminium smelter in Beluluane, Maputo province, after the facility suspended activities Government…...

16+ hour, 24+ min ago  (192+ words) SADC Ministers Meet in Pretoria to Advance Regional Industrialisation, Agriculture, and Energy Goals'Trendsnafrica Ministers from Southern Africa convened in Pretoria from 1213 March 2026 for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Council of Ministers meeting, under the theme "Advancing Industrialisation, Agricultural Transformation,…...

16+ hour, 35+ min ago  (262+ words) Maputo has been hit by new flooding since Wednesday night and Thursday morning, disrupting traffic across several parts of Mozambique's capital after heavy rainfall " the second such incident in less than a week. The flooding has mainly affected the lower…...

23+ hour, 40+ min ago  (308+ words) Lesotho Battles Costly Gender-Based Violence Crisis Despite Strong Legal Framework'Trendsnafrica (3 Minutes Read) Gender-Based Violence (GBV) continues to impose a heavy social and economic burden on Lesotho, costing the country an estimated M1.6 billion annually due to absenteeism from work, school, and…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (219+ words) A new report by the Institute of Development Studies, co-authored with the African Digital Rights Network, warns that the rapid deployment of AI-driven surveillance systems across Africa is eroding citizens" privacy and intimidating civil society. The study finds that 11 African…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (247+ words) SAA Monitoring Middle East Tensions but Says Fuel Supply Stable'Trendsnafrica South African Airways (SAA) says it is closely monitoring rising tensions in the Middle East and their potential impact on global jet fuel supplies amid volatility in international oil markets....

4+ day, 13+ hour ago  (303+ words) Uncertain Import Policies Strain Botswana'South Africa Fresh Produce Trade'Trendsnafrica Industry groups and policymakers across Southern Africa are raising concerns about recurring restrictions on fresh produce moving between Botswana and South Africa, warning that shifting import rules disrupt regional trade and…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago  (168+ words) Mercedes Weighs Sharing South Africa Plant with Great Wall Motor Amid US Tariff Pressure'Trendsnafrica Mercedes-Benz Group AG is exploring a plan to share its manufacturing facility in East London, South Africa, with Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor (GWM) as the…...