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TotalEnergies plans to invest 10 billion dollars with its partners in Angola over the next five years. The group aims to support its offshore projects and maintain production in one of sub-Saharan Africa’s leading oil-producing countries.
ANPG, ExxonMobil Angola, and their partners announced on Wednesday, 9 September, a new discovery at the Vicango Este-01 well, approximately 370 km northwest of Luanda. The drilling passed through 25 meters of sandstone containing hydrocarbons in one of the country’s most productive oil blocks.
The first Angola–Botswana business forum brings together more than 60 companies this 8 September in Luanda. The event accompanies Duma Boko’s state visit and aims to turn political rapprochement into investment and trade projects.
Wanted in the United Kingdom in the investigation into the death of his wife and two daughters, Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma pleaded guilty on Tuesday in Johannesburg to several offenses related to weapon possession and his immigration status. An extradition procedure to the United Kingdom is also underway.
Eight people are now targeted in the investigation into an alleged network of illegal electricity reconnections within the municipality of Emfuleni, in Gauteng. The alleged damage approaches 10 million rand, while investigations continue.
The Ghanaian Minister of Foreign Affairs now reports four nationals dead in the context of the wave of xenophobic violence and harassment in South Africa. Accra continues its diplomatic and legal efforts following the evacuation of 1,964 people.
Twelve people have been arrested in South Africa following the violent death of a Lesotho shepherd accused of cattle theft. The suspects, including ten foreign nationals and two South Africans, are being charged with murder and are scheduled to appear in court on Monday. Twelve people have been arrested in South Africa following the violent […]
Aubrey Tsengwa, a municipal councillor of the African National Congress (ANC) and former mayor of Knysna, was shot and killed on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, around 9:20 PM in this city of the Western Cape, South Africa. At the age of 48, he was driving home with three passengers. The attack occurs less than three […]
The Parliament of Botswana adopted in July 2026 an amendment to the industrial development law to facilitate the implementation of the legal cannabis industry. The measure concerns exclusively medical, scientific, research, and industrial uses, and does not legalize recreational consumption. The text, presented as the Industrial Development (Amendment) Bill No. 3 of 2026, aligns the […]
In Zambia, the police confirmed the shooting death of MP Mutotwe Kafwaya, who was found after several days without news. The 49-year-old elected official, a former minister, was among those detained during a security operation conducted on August 14 at a residence linked to the opposition in Lusaka. The confirmation was announced late on August […]
The leader of the Zambian opposition, Brian Mundubile, announced on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, his intention to challenge the re-election of President Hakainde Hichilema in court, which was proclaimed the day before in Lusaka by the Electoral Commission of Zambia. The announced appeal prolongs the tensions arising from the general elections held on August 13 […]
The Norwegian group Equinor announced on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, the acquisition from a subsidiary of Chevron of a 17.4% stake in the offshore oil license PEL 90, off the coast of Namibia. This operation marks Equinor’s entry into the country and remains subject to regulatory approvals. The license covers block 2813B, in the Orange […]
The annual inflation in South Africa slowed to 4.3% in July 2026, down from 5% in June, according to data released on Wednesday, August 19, by Statistics South Africa. This decrease brings the price increase closer to the target range set by the South African Reserve Bank. The Consumer Price Index used as the main […]
The Zambian president Hakainde Hichilema was declared the winner on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, of the election held five days earlier, obtaining a second five-year term. According to the results from the Electoral Commission reported by the EFE agency, he received 2,965,326 votes, which is 61.5% of the ballots. His main opponent, former minister Brian […]
In Antananarivo, Zèle Rasoanoro joined the editorial team of La Fraternité-Fihavanana in October 1947, a newspaper committed to the liberation of political prisoners and the independence of Madagascar, just a few months after the uprising against French colonial rule. Her career places her among the pioneers of Malagasy political journalism. Available documentation confirms her activity […]
The modernization works of the one-stop border post at Ressano Garcia, in the Mozambican province of Maputo, officially began on August 17 with the laying of the foundation stone. The project, estimated at around 980 million meticals, or 15.3 million dollars, aims to enhance the fluidity of exchanges on one of the main land routes […]
A diploma forgery network has been dismantled in Antananarivo, with the alleged involvement of agents from the Baccalaureate Office and the University of Antananarivo. Eleven people are subject to the investigation, including five who have been placed in provisional detention. The case began on August 5, when a young woman presented herself at the Baccalaureate […]
The Malagasy transition authority has announced that a first vote dedicated to the future constitutional framework of the country will be held in July 2027. A presidential election should then be organized before the end of the same year, but the schedule for the prior national consultation remains unclear. Colonel Michael Randrianirina presented this deadline […]
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has been re-elected for a second term with 2,965,326 votes, representing 60% of the ballots, according to results announced by the electoral commission. This victory allows him to continue his economic recovery program, despite a debated record and a campaign marked by political tensions and violence. Having come to power in […]
Gathered in Durban, the leaders of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) concluded their annual summit on August 17. The South African presidency, now held for a year by Cyril Ramaphosa, particularly highlighted migration tensions, the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), regional infrastructure, and the creation of a common tourist visa. […]
Mozambique plans to expand access to telecommunications services to at least 300 locations over the coming years. Announced by the Ministry of Communications and Digital Transformation, the initiative aims to reduce disparities in digital access across the country. Mozambican authorities present improving telecom coverage as a necessary condition for accelerating the country’s socio-economic development. The […]
Namibia plans to increase the share of its locally processed mineral exports from 46.6% to 57% by 2030. However, tin remains outside this strategy, while Andrada Mining continues to send the output from its Uis mine to a smelter based in Thailand. Namibia is looking to enhance the added value generated by its mining sector, […]
The sinking of a ferry on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe has resulted in at least 80 deaths, according to the latest toll communicated after searches conducted over the weekend. The boat, which connected Kariba to Chalala, was carrying at least 161 people even though its official capacity was limited to 90 passengers. Rescue teams recovered […]
The South African state-owned group Transnet is requesting 35 billion rand, about 2.2 billion dollars, from the National Treasury to renovate its port facilities and several railway lines. The goal is to reduce the logistical constraints that hinder exports and stifle economic activity. The request was announced on Thursday, August 13, by the South African […]
