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Thursday, 4 August, 2022

Tuesday, 2 August, 2022

Accounting & Consulting services

Bain barred from UK state contracts over ‘grave misconduct’ in South Africa

Britain becomes first western country to impose penalties on consultant for role in Zuma scandal

Tuesday, 2 August, 2022

South African economy

South Africa hopes private sector can help end Eskom power crisis

Renewable energy procurement will be increased under plan announced by president Cyril Ramaphosa

Saturday, 30 July, 2022

Zambia

China agrees landmark debt relief deal for Zambia

Agreement between official creditors paves way for IMF bailout and sets precedent for other troubled economies

Monday, 25 July, 2022

South African economy

South Africa to open up power generation to tackle energy crisis

Ramaphosa will seek private sector help and more renewable sources to deal with supply issues at state utility Eskom

Thursday, 21 July, 2022

South African economy

South Africa announces biggest interest rate rise in nearly 20 years

The central bank increases cost of borrowing by three-quarters of a percentage point to tackle rising inflation

Friday, 15 July, 2022

Telecoms

MTN in talks to buy Telkom as South Africa’s telecoms market consolidates

Discussions between country’s second- and third-biggest telcos may concern competition commission

Friday, 8 July, 2022

Angola

Angola’s former strongman José Eduardo dos Santos dies

Ex-president controlled one of Africa’s biggest oil-producing nations with an iron hand for 38 years

Friday, 1 July, 2022

News in-depthCyril Ramaphosa

South Africa’s Ramaphosa under fire after ranch burglary fuels questions over wealth

Incident has undercut president and shone light on his role as a leading breeder of cattle and rare game

Tuesday, 28 June, 2022

Chinese economy

China’s pivotal role under scrutiny as Zambia seeks debt relief

Restructuring closely watched by other countries for signs of how Beijing will respond to defaults

Monday, 27 June, 2022

Naspers Ltd

Naspers to sell more of Tencent stake in bid to revive shares

South African group and its Dutch-listed subsidiary take new measures to ignite stock

Wednesday, 22 June, 2022

South Africa

Zuma barred spy agency from investigating Guptas, inquiry concludes

Final report into biggest scandal of post-apartheid era finds both former and current presidents at fault

Tuesday, 21 June, 2022

News in-depthSouth Africa

Ex-spymaster’s claims threaten Ramaphosa’s image as South Africa’s reformer

Complaint on hidden theft at farm comes at a critical time for the president who pledged to combat corruption

Thursday, 16 June, 2022

Mining

Angola seizes stake in diamond miner

Move marks waning of Chinese influence in southern African nation

Wednesday, 15 June, 2022

Ryanair Holdings PLC

Ryanair scraps Afrikaans test imposed on S African travellers to UK

Move aimed at identifying fake passports prompted accusations of racial discrimination

Monday, 6 June, 2022

South Africa

Gupta family members arrested in UAE over South Africa scandal

Detention of two brothers in Gulf state comes as Cyril Ramaphosa seeks to tackle state capture

Monday, 6 June, 2022

News in-depthAfrican economy

Fuel shortages across Africa hit motorists, airlines and radio stations

Continent’s lack of refining capacity compounds effect of turmoil in international markets

Sunday, 5 June, 2022

Ryanair Holdings PLC

Ryanair forces South African customers to prove ID with Afrikaans test

Nationals have been barred from flights if they fail general knowledge quiz in language they may not speak

Monday, 30 May, 2022

Covid-19 vaccines

Why Africa’s first Covid vaccine factory struggles to find customers

With high prior rate of infection and apathy, demand is dwindling for jabs on the continent

Sunday, 29 May, 2022

Coal

South Africa’s coal miners struggle to cash in on Russia sanctions

Demand and prices soar but historic corruption and poor infrastructure hobble export opportunities

Thursday, 26 May, 2022

Malawi

British businessman investigated over alleged Malawi corruption

Zuneth Sattar’s contracts with one of Africa’s poorest countries under scrutiny

Thursday, 26 May, 2022

Special ReportAfrica’s Fastest Growing Companies

African growth promise tempts investors

Ranking of continent’s fastest growing companies highlights how success attracts interest

Friday, 20 May, 2022

Naspers Ltd

Naspers to sell Russia’s biggest online classifieds business Avito

Ukrainian officials allege site hosted ads for Russian military recruitment and goods looted in war

Tuesday, 17 May, 2022

ExplainerWar in Ukraine

Can Russia be made to pay for Ukraine?

Confiscation of Moscow’s frozen central bank reserves fraught with risk, experts say

Thursday, 12 May, 2022

Rwanda

Africa’s most wanted man confirmed dead by UN

Remains of Rwandan genocide fugitive found in Zimbabwean graveyard

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