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Zambia copper output rises 8% in 2025 but misses one million ton goal Zambia copper production 2025

Zambia copper production 2025

Zambia copper output rises 8% in 2025 but misses one million ton goal

Llewellyn Williams January 30, 2026

By Newz.Africa Africa Desk | Lusaka, Zambia | Published: 30 January 2026 | Zambia copper production 2025...

Gold races to $5300 as weaker dollar drives safe‑haven rush Gold price and weakening dollar

Gold price and weakening dollar

Gold races to $5300 as weaker dollar drives safe‑haven rush

Llewellyn Williams January 29, 2026

By Newz.Africa Business Desk | Global Markets | Published: 28 January 2026 | gold price dollar weakness...

Dangote, 3 other billionaires richer than half of Africa Dangote and other billionaires richer than half of Africa

Dangote and other billionaires richer than half of Africa

Dangote, 3 other billionaires richer than half of Africa

Angelica Rhoda January 28, 2026

Africa’s wealth divide has widened sharply after Oxfam reported that Aliko Dangote and three other billionaires now...

Bugesera International Airport: Rwanda’s $2 Billion Bet on Aviation

Bugesera International Airport Rwanda

Bugesera International Airport: Rwanda’s $2 Billion Bet on Aviation

Angelica Rhoda January 27, 2026

Rwanda invests $499 million to accelerate Bugesera International Airport, a $2 billion project with Qatar Airways.

Mahama to establish Ghana’s first cyber and electronic warfare centre in Tamale Ghana cyber and electronic warfare centre launched by Mahama

Ghana cyber and electronic warfare centre launched by Mahama

Mahama to establish Ghana’s first cyber and electronic warfare centre in Tamale

Llewellyn Williams January 26, 2026

By Newz.Africa Tech Desk | Accra, Ghana | 26 January 2026 | Ghana cyber and electronic warfare...

Morocco breaks ground on Africa’s largest car tire factory in Driouch Construction of Morocco car tire factory in Driouch

Construction of Morocco car tire factory in Driouch

Morocco breaks ground on Africa’s largest car tire factory in Driouch

Llewellyn Williams January 26, 2026

By Newz.Africa Business Desk | Driouch, Morocco | 26 January 2026 | Morocco car tire factory. Morocco...

Telecom Namibia announces N$2.3 billion investment to upgrade national network Telecom Namibia network upgrades

Telecom Namibia network upgrades

Telecom Namibia announces N$2.3 billion investment to upgrade national network

Llewellyn Williams January 26, 2026

By Newz.Africa Tech Desk | Windhoek, Namibia | 26 January 2026 | Telecom Namibia network upgrades. Telecom...

Air Tanzania set to begin flights at Kotoka International Airport, boosting East and West Africa travel Air Tanzania flights Kotoka International Airport

Air Tanzania flights Kotoka International Airport

Air Tanzania set to begin flights at Kotoka International Airport, boosting East and West Africa travel

Llewellyn Williams January 26, 2026

By Newz.Africa Business Desk | Accra, Ghana | 26 January 2026 | Air Tanzania flights Kotoka International...

CHERY TAKES OVER NISSAN’S ROSSLYN PLANT AS LOCAL MANUFACTURING SHIFTS Chery takeover of the Rosslyn plant in Pretoria.

Chery takeover of the Rosslyn plant in Pretoria.

CHERY TAKES OVER NISSAN’S ROSSLYN PLANT AS LOCAL MANUFACTURING SHIFTS

Llewellyn Williams January 26, 2026

By Newz.Africa Business Desk | Pretoria, South Africa | 26 January 2026 | Chery takes over Rosslyn...

SHOPRITE MARKS 100TH SOLAR SITE AS IT SEEKS NEW ENERGY PARTNERS Shoprite 100th solar site marks major clean energy milestone

Shoprite 100th solar site marks major clean energy milestone

SHOPRITE MARKS 100TH SOLAR SITE AS IT SEEKS NEW ENERGY PARTNERS

Llewellyn Williams January 26, 2026

By Newz.Africa Business Desk | Johannesburg, South Africa | 26 January 2026 |Shoprite 100th solar site Shoprite...