The big Bots diamond rip-off
Botswana, Africa’s GDP poster-child, is the world’s second-biggest diamond producer, from which it earns four-fifths of its national income. Heavily reliant on diamond exports, the …
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The crisis deepens
While the findings in the much-awaited Public Protector’s report are not sufficient to trigger a presidential recall, they do set the stage for events that …
New law in Zimbabwe triggers violent agitation against the government
A well intentioned law meant to help local industries to remain in business and provide more jobs for local people has angered importers and cross-border …
Lungu inauguration delayed as opposition take ruling to Constitutional Court
President Edgar Lungu’s inauguration will be held back until the Constitutional Court make a ruling on the evidence brought forward by the opposition UPND of …
A Borderless Africa: So you want that African e-Passport?
Excitement, praise, concern, and heaps of speculation have greeted the much-hyped launch of the common African e-passport at the Kigali African Union Summit on 17th …
Zimbabwe: The case of the invisible company
As the economy struggles, the Central Bank reports losing $500 million to tax havens in 2015 alone. And at platinum mining firm, Zimplats, implicated in the Mossack Fonseca leaks, they can’t find one of their consultants. Ray Choto has the story.