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Friday, 29 September, 2023

South African economy
Departure of CEO adds to crisis at South Africa’s port and rail monopoly
Transnet predicted to become ‘next Eskom’ as problems pile up at state transport group
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Thursday, 28 September, 2023

UBS Group AG
UBS seeks last-ditch settlement in Credit Suisse ‘tuna bonds’ case
Trial at London’s High Court over Mozambique scandal is due to start next week
Wednesday, 20 September, 2023

Mozambique
Mozambique to seek $1.5bn in damages over ‘tuna bond’ scandal
UK Supreme Court gives green light for lawsuit against Credit Suisse and Gulf-based shipbuilder Privinvest
Monday, 18 September, 2023

Naspers Ltd
Naspers chief Bob van Dijk to step down
During nine-year tenure, he oversaw internet group’s expansion including big investments in India
Sunday, 10 September, 2023

South Africa
Deadly Johannesburg fire exposes post-apartheid South Africa’s systemic failures
Slum dwelling where 77 people died reflects many of the things that have gone wrong in the country and wider region
Saturday, 9 September, 2023

South African politics
Mangosuthu Buthelezi, polarising prince and powerbroker, dies aged 95
The Zulu royal founded the Inkatha Freedom Party that fought a civil war with the African National Congress
Tuesday, 5 September, 2023

Vedanta Resources PLC
Vedanta to take back ownership of Zambian copper mine
Indian group to invest $1bn over 5 years to revive KCM after it struggled under state ownership
Monday, 4 September, 2023

Zimbabwe
Regional leaders absent as Mnangagwa sworn in as Zimbabwe president
Observers of regional body SADC voice rare criticism of the election process
Monday, 4 September, 2023

War in Ukraine
Inquiry rejects US claims that South Africa supplied arms to Russia
Ambassador alleges weapons were loaded on to Lady R ship docked in Cape Town
Thursday, 31 August, 2023

South Africa
At least 73 die as fire sweeps through Johannesburg apartment block
Authorities say building in central business district had housed an ‘informal settlement’
Tuesday, 29 August, 2023

Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe opposition urges African neighbours to back election rerun
Call to international community reflects Mnangagwa rivals’ pessimism about securing new polls via the courts
Sunday, 27 August, 2023

Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe president re-elected after vote criticised for irregularities
Incumbent Emmerson Mnangagwa declared victor but opposition vows to contest result
Friday, 25 August, 2023

News in-depthEmerging markets
Xi Jinping dominates Brics summit as leaders endorse Beijing-led expansion
China’s president given special treatment at gathering that moves the bloc closer to his vision of creating a G7 rival
Friday, 25 August, 2023

Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe election irregularities criticised by international observers
Proof of a credible voting process is critical to whether the country wins foreign support to clear its debts
Thursday, 24 August, 2023

Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe election marred by delays and vote-rigging accusations
Some voters in southern African nation still to cast ballots more than 24 hours after poll began
Thursday, 24 August, 2023

Emerging markets
Brics leaders invite 6 nations including Saudis and Iran to join bloc
South African president Cyril Ramaphosa says countries will be admitted next year in ‘first phase of expansion process’
Wednesday, 23 August, 2023

Emerging markets
Putin says Russian city of Kazan will host Brics summit in 2024
China’s leader tells this year’s gathering that the emerging-markets bloc must accelerate pace of expansion
Wednesday, 23 August, 2023

Zimbabwe
Mnangagwa’s presidency of Zimbabwe falls short of low bar set by Mugabe
A worsening climate of fear and repression grips the country as the incumbent leader seeks a second term
Tuesday, 22 August, 2023

Emerging markets
South Africa and China find common ground on Brics expansion
Cyril Ramaphosa and Xi Jinping hold talks ahead of emerging markets summit in Johannesburg
Monday, 21 August, 2023

Emerging markets
Xi to pay state visit to South Africa ahead of Brics gathering
Tensions emerge as China pushes to expand the emerging-market bloc into more formidable G7 rival
Sunday, 20 August, 2023

Geopolitics
China urges Brics to become geopolitical rival to G7
Leaders from bloc of developing economies will gather this week to debate expansion
Thursday, 17 August, 2023

News in-depthZimbabwe
The shadowy NGO accused of manipulating Zimbabwe election process
Forever Associates Zimbabwe is at the centre of vote rigging allegations aimed at keeping Emmerson Mnangagwa in power
Tuesday, 15 August, 2023

Global Economy
Brics creator slams ‘ridiculous’ idea for common currency
Jim O'Neill questions emerging nations bloc’s achievements as it considers expansion
Monday, 14 August, 2023

MTN Group Ltd
Mastercard to take minority stake in fintech arm of South Africa’s MTN
Division that covers payments and remittances valued at more than $5bn
Sunday, 13 August, 2023

The Big Read
Zambia’s plan to dig its way out of debt with a copper revival
With its former mining capital in disrepair, the central African nation is seeking new investment to help reverse its past mistakes