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Hakainde Hichilema

Massive environmental disaster unfolding as poison from Chinese mine flows down major Zambian river

Africa

Massive environmental disaster unfolding as poison from Chinese mine flows down major Zambian river

By Don Pinnock

After the Bell: SA had a better story to tell at the Mining Indaba this year

Business Maverick

After the Bell: SA had a better story to tell at the Mining Indaba this year

By Ed Stoddard

Cracks emerge in Zambia’s bold anti-corruption commission as senior officials fall under graft spotlight

Op-eds

Cracks emerge in Zambia’s bold anti-corruption commission as senior officials fall under graft spotlight

By Tunji Namaiko

SADC and EU election observers have arrived, with the African Union and others still expected

Politics

SADC and EU election observers have arrived, with the African Union and others still expected

By Peter Fabricius

Zambian mining gets huge investment boost under Hichilema — $7bn in two years

Africa

Zambian mining gets huge investment boost under Hichilema — $7bn in two years

By Peter Fabricius

Pilot Zambia debt relief plans collapse in cruel blow to President Hakainde Hichilema

Africa

Pilot Zambia debt relief plans collapse in cruel blow to President Hakainde Hichilema

By Peter Fabricius

Warfare State — why Zimbabwe under Zanu-PF will not progress

Africa

Warfare State — why Zimbabwe under Zanu-PF will not progress

By Tendai Biti, Ray Hartley and Greg Mills

SADC’s election report leaves Mnangagwa desperately out in the cold with only one option — reform

Africa

SADC’s election report leaves Mnangagwa desperately out in the cold with only one option — reform

By Jonathan Moakes, George Chichester and Emily Osborne

Zimbabwe goes to the polls, with civil society and opposition voicing deep concerns

Africa

Zimbabwe goes to the polls, with civil society and opposition voicing deep concerns

By Frank Chikowore and Xolisani Ncube

Why was Ramaphosa’s security detail grounded in Poland - pro-Russia perceptions, or underprepared securocrats?

Africa

Why was Ramaphosa’s security detail grounded in Poland - pro-Russia perceptions, or underprepared securocrats?

By Peter Fabricius

Peace mission commences - Ramaphosa and African leaders to meet Zelensky then Putin

South Africa

Peace mission commences - Ramaphosa and African leaders to meet Zelensky then Putin

By Queenin Masuabi and Peter Fabricius

Bulldozers clear way for mine through pristine Lower Zambezi National Park

Africa

Bulldozers clear way for mine through pristine Lower Zambezi National Park

By Charles Mafa