2026 – Page 11 – Africa Hotspot

Bridging Progress: Minister Mhona Commissions Manyame Bridge in Infrastructure Milestone

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HARARE, April 27, 2026 — In a major stride for Zimbabwe’s transport sector, the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development, Honourable Felix Tapiwa Mhona, officially commissioned the newly constructed Manyame Bridge along Beatrice Road this Monday. The bridge, a sophisticated piece of engineering designed for a 100-year lifespan, represents a critical piece of the puzzle in the government’s ongoing Harare–Masvingo–Beitbridge Dualization Project.

Inside the Botha Mine Dispute: The Opaque Alliance of Navid Inc and Freda Rebecca Executives.

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The escalating dispute over Botha Gold Mine has transitioned from a standard mining boundary disagreement into a complex narrative of institutional overreach and alleged private opportunism.

The Shadow Carriers of the Limpopo: The Life and Risks of the Zalawi

africaho4 months ago05 mins

For many travelers and traders moving between South Africa and Zimbabwe, the Beitbridge Border Post is a daunting bottleneck of red tape, long queues, and expensive customs duties. In the gaps where the law ends and desperation begins, a unique informal industry has emerged. They are known as the Zalawi.
The name itself is a colloquial nod to the massive “Zalawi” haulage trucks that crisscross the SADC region

Disaster Risk Reduction Experts Highlight Interagency Collaboration for Inclusive Resilience Experts Recommend an All-of-Society Approach

africaho4 months ago05 mins

Experts from Burundi shared national best practices in inclusive disaster risk reduction, including ongoing efforts to integrate gender-disaggregated data into resilience planning. They also outlined plans to operationalise a multi-hazard situation room for disaster risk reduction. The facility will be linked to the Africa Multi-hazard Early Warning and Early Action System (AMHEWAS) Situation Room at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa.

A GOLD EMPIRE VS 40 HECTARES: THE DISCONNECT THAT DEMANDS ANSWERS

africaho4 months ago09 mins

Its operations include major gold mines such as Freda Rebecca Gold Mine, How Mine, Shamva Gold Mine, Jena Gold Mine and Elvington Gold Mine; are assets that collectively span thousands of hectares and produce gold in volumes measured not in grams but in hundreds of kilogrammes per month and tonnes per year.

The Cost of Greed at the Expense of a Community; Emerging realities affecting Botha Gold Mine

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What is unfolding around Botha Gold Mine now presents itself as a potential case of coordinated economic capture, where a small network of individuals, allegedly linked through prior relationships, overlapping interests, personal grievances and commercial opportunity, appears to have converged in a manner that threatens an entire mining ecosystem.

Annual Retreat of the Group of African Ambassadors in China on Leveraging China’s 100% Tariff-Free Offer to Advance Africa’s Development and Prosperity

africaho4 months ago05 mins

Under the auspices of H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, the AU Permanent Mission to China, led by H.E. Amb. Alhaji Sarjoh Bah, AU Permanent Representative to the People’s Republic of China, is convening the Annual Retreat of the Group of African Ambassadors in China on the theme “Leveraging China’s 100% Tariff-Free Offer to Foster Development and Prosperity in Africa”.

Botha Rejects “US$40M Looting” Claim as Unfounded

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Botha Gold Mine has firmly rejected allegations that it is involved in a “US$40 million looting” of State land, describing the claim as unfounded and not supported by any legal or factual record.

FlySafair’s Temporary Fuel Surcharge Reduced Slightly for the Second Consecutive Week

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FlySafair has reduced its temporary fuel surcharge for the second consecutive week, reflecting a slight downward movement in Jet A1 fuel prices following the spike triggered by the Middle East conflict.

The African Union Commission signs grant agreements with 13 African Think Tanks for the Implementation of the Africa Think Tank Platform project

africaho4 months ago04 mins

The African Union Commission (AUC) has signed grant agreements with 13 leading African think tanks, organised into three pan-African consortia, marking the formal launch of the Africa Think Tank Platform (ATTP), a flagship initiative to strengthen evidence-informed policymaking and accelerate implementation of Agenda 2063.