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Malawi

Volunteers forced to wait before joining International Ukrainian Legion

In Pretoria, the Ukrainian embassy has received many requests from South Africans and neighbouring nationals to join the fight against Russia, yet at the moment there are several obstacles stopping them from going.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy Running story - Russia-Ukraine war 17.03.2022

Russia sanctions accelerate Airbus and Boeing's hunt for African titanium

The world titanium market is in the midst of a major reorganisation following the Russian offensive in Ukraine. African producers of this mineral, which is highly prized by the defence and aerospace industries, are expecting a record year.

Subscribers only Defence, Mining, Commodity traders Running story - Russia-Ukraine war 04.03.2022

Tracr diamond tracking software battle resumes with De Beers and BCG lawsuit

After more than a year of waiting, a former BCG employee is resuming legal action against the company and De Beers over the development of its Tracr blockchain-based diamond tracking software, which he claims was based on the results of his doctoral research in the field.

Subscribers only Mining 02.02.2022

Albert Mbawala, presidential party treasurer, parliamentarian and businessman, takes on mining reforms

Mbawala, appointed mining minister in a major cabinet reshuffle, has been tasked with carrying out President Chakwera's plans for overhauling Malawi's mining sector, which is seen as crucial for the country's economic growth.

Subscribers only Mining 01.02.2022

JCM Power requests last-minute World Bank help with Golomoti solar power plant

Ten months after works began, the construction of the Golomoti solar power plant in #Malawi is close to being completed.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 13.01.2022

Portuguese diplomacy's renewal in Africa continues with Luis Brito Câmara

Since 27 December, the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Lusophone and Southern Africa Division has had a new boss: Luis Brito Câmara

Subscribers only Diplomacy 11.01.2022

Towards a real SADC parliament in 2022?

The transformation of the SADC parliamentary forum into a fully fledged regional parliament with legislative powers, discussed for years, is expected to be completed by 2022. Behind the scenes, the administrative and legal work is progressing at a rapid pace.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 16.12.2021

Standard Bank still keen to bankroll fossil fuel industry

Unlike the overwhelming majority of European banks who want to go green and are reluctant to finance oil exploration, South Africa's Standard Bank shows no sign of withdrawing from the oil and gas industry.

Subscribers only Finance, Energy 19.11.2021

Elon Musk continues great trek into satellite Internet

The US tech mogul originally from Pretoria, Elon Musk, is working on bringing his services to southern Africa.

Subscribers only Business 06.10.2021

Richard Griffiths follows in Qatar's footsteps to strengthen Arent Fox's African network

Richard Griffiths from US law firm Arent Fox accompanied his client, the Qatari vice prime minister Al Kuwari, to Burundi's independence day celebrations on 1 July. Griffiths and his law firm are already very well established in Rwanda and Zimbabwe.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 08.07.2021

Washington strives to contain Cabo Delgado crisis

The United States is worried that violent unrest in the northern province of Mozambique might spread to neighbouring states. The State Department plans to closely monitor Mozambique's border with Malawi.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 22.06.2021

LSE Consulting negotiates for EU with Zimbabwe and Indian Ocean

The European Union is trying to rework its economic partnership with East and Southern Africa but is struggling to make a mark on the continent.

Subscribers only Business 16.06.2021

Sovereign Metals hits new titanium jackpot

The Australian firm hit the jackpot with its discovery of a huge rutile deposit in Malawi. The find was yet another lucky strike for its chairman Ian Middlemas, who also runs the Apollo Group that controls Sovereign.

Subscribers only Mining 15.06.2021

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Peace Parks moves for more military management of its transfrontier national parks

Mandela's conservationist NGO is snuggling up to the Dyck Advisory Group, a mine-clearing and anti-poaching company that has also been working to support African police forces. PPF and DAG are looking to expand their work together throughout the southern countries.

Subscribers only Business 14.06.2021

PPF and DAG distribution in the Southern African national parks

Libertarians eye Africa to build 'free private cities'

Libertarian financiers who want to build cities run by private companies are increasingly interested in Africa, where they hope to seduce national governments with their utopian projects.

Subscribers only Business 07.06.2021

Denmark's Scandi Roll takes a step into African mining

The Danish industrialist Carsten Wernberg-Moller, the owner and managing director of Scandi Roll, incorporated a firm called Scandi Mining. Its role will be to invest in mining exploration and production in Africa.

Subscribers only Mining 03.06.2021

Lotus Resources explores rare earths while waiting for uranium boom

Yellowcake prices are anticipated to take off within the next twelve months or so. In preparation, and to win over the financial markets, the Australian junior is taking a detour via rare earth minerals.

Subscribers only Mining 06.05.2021

Mkango Resources hires General James Jones to curry favour with Biden

In recruiting the retired American general and former national security advisor to Obama, Canada's Mkango Resources is seeking to align itself with Washington's drive to emancipate itself from China's domination of the rare earths sector.

Subscribers only Mining 22.04.2021

Retired General James Jones, head of Jones International Group.

Africa anxious over prospect of World Bank turning away from coal

The Bretton Woods institution is under growing pressure to stop financing coal because of targets tied to the COP21 climate conference in Paris. In Southern Africa, where coal is abundant, anxiety is on the rise.

Subscribers only Mining 19.04.2021

Buoyed by Elon Musk, southern Africa readies for nickel rush

Southern Africa's nickel miners are in the starting blocks after billionaire Elon Musk recently voiced concerns that supply may not match a future boom in electric batteries.

Subscribers only Mining 06.04.2021

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Copperbelt mineral exports dry up after hike in cross-border tolls

Several haulage companies have stopped exporting minerals mined in the DRC and are restricting themselves to transport operations within the country, claiming that tolls imposed when crossing into Zambia are prohibitively high.

Subscribers only Mining 26.02.2021

Ministerial Covid deaths weaken President Chakwera

President Chakwera, whose governing coalition was already in troubled waters, lost two ministers and a permanent secretary to Covid-19 in a matter of days this week. One of them, Sidik Mia, was his party's number two and a major financial backer.

Subscribers only Politics 18.01.2021

Malawian head of state Lazarus Chakwera.

Luxury safari industry expands its base camp in Mauritius

As the countries of southern and eastern Africa look to resurrect their ailing tourist industries, a leading player in high-end safaris in Africa, Wilderness Safaris, is increasingly using Mauritius as a launchpad for its business ventures.

Subscribers only Business 11.12.2020

Botswana, Mauritius and Zimbabwe put on best show to impress money-laundering watchdog

From 24 November to 4 December, the reputation of Botswana, Zimbabwe and Mauritius will lie in the hands of the Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group, a body of the global money laundering watchdog FATF.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 02.12.2020

Shepherd Bushiri: the mining interests of a fallen prophet

Facing multiple charges in South Africa, the millionaire pastor Shepherd Bushiri has developed a taste for mining investments far beyond his native Malawi.

Subscribers only Mining 25.11.2020

Pastor Shepherd Bushiri, founder of Enlightened Christian Gathering Church.

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Malawi

Volunteers forced to wait before joining International Ukrainian Legion

Russia sanctions accelerate Airbus and Boeing's hunt for African titanium

Tracr diamond tracking software battle resumes with De Beers and BCG lawsuit

Albert Mbawala, presidential party treasurer, parliamentarian and businessman, takes on mining reforms

JCM Power requests last-minute World Bank help with Golomoti solar power plant

Portuguese diplomacy's renewal in Africa continues with Luis Brito Câmara

Towards a real SADC parliament in 2022?

Standard Bank still keen to bankroll fossil fuel industry

Elon Musk continues great trek into satellite Internet

Richard Griffiths follows in Qatar's footsteps to strengthen Arent Fox's African network

Washington strives to contain Cabo Delgado crisis

LSE Consulting negotiates for EU with Zimbabwe and Indian Ocean

Sovereign Metals hits new titanium jackpot

Spotlight
Peace Parks moves for more military management of its transfrontier national parks

Libertarians eye Africa to build 'free private cities'

Denmark's Scandi Roll takes a step into African mining

Lotus Resources explores rare earths while waiting for uranium boom

Mkango Resources hires General James Jones to curry favour with Biden

Africa anxious over prospect of World Bank turning away from coal

Buoyed by Elon Musk, southern Africa readies for nickel rush

Spotlight
Copperbelt mineral exports dry up after hike in cross-border tolls

Ministerial Covid deaths weaken President Chakwera

Luxury safari industry expands its base camp in Mauritius

Botswana, Mauritius and Zimbabwe put on best show to impress money-laundering watchdog

Shepherd Bushiri: the mining interests of a fallen prophet

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DRC Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare

West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

The generals waging war from Khartoum to Darfur

Malawi

Volunteers forced to wait before joining International Ukrainian Legion

Russia sanctions accelerate Airbus and Boeing's hunt for African titanium

Tracr diamond tracking software battle resumes with De Beers and BCG lawsuit

Albert Mbawala, presidential party treasurer, parliamentarian and businessman, takes on mining reforms

JCM Power requests last-minute World Bank help with Golomoti solar power plant

Portuguese diplomacy's renewal in Africa continues with Luis Brito Câmara

Towards a real SADC parliament in 2022?

Standard Bank still keen to bankroll fossil fuel industry

Elon Musk continues great trek into satellite Internet

Richard Griffiths follows in Qatar's footsteps to strengthen Arent Fox's African network

Washington strives to contain Cabo Delgado crisis

LSE Consulting negotiates for EU with Zimbabwe and Indian Ocean

Sovereign Metals hits new titanium jackpot

Spotlight Peace Parks moves for more military management of its transfrontier national parks

Libertarians eye Africa to build 'free private cities'

Denmark's Scandi Roll takes a step into African mining

Lotus Resources explores rare earths while waiting for uranium boom

Mkango Resources hires General James Jones to curry favour with Biden

Africa anxious over prospect of World Bank turning away from coal

Buoyed by Elon Musk, southern Africa readies for nickel rush

Spotlight Copperbelt mineral exports dry up after hike in cross-border tolls

Ministerial Covid deaths weaken President Chakwera

Luxury safari industry expands its base camp in Mauritius

Botswana, Mauritius and Zimbabwe put on best show to impress money-laundering watchdog

Shepherd Bushiri: the mining interests of a fallen prophet

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DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Spotlight
Peace Parks moves for more military management of its transfrontier national parks

Spotlight
Copperbelt mineral exports dry up after hike in cross-border tolls