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POLITICAL RISK - Madagascar Lambasts African Union An official from President Andry Rajoelina's administration heavily criticised the African Union (AU) for what he considered 'double-standards'... 2012-01-30

Families that were resettled by Brazilian miner Vale in the Tete region of Mozambique are now protesting against the company. The 700 families claim that Vale has failed to keep the... 2012-01-30

The Zambian government is seeking greater participation in the mining sector, with the state mining company, Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines Investments Holdings (ZCCM-IH), playing... 2012-01-27

Industrial action continues to blight the South African economy and the mining sector in particular, as employers and employees fail to reach agreements on pay rises and working conditions.... 2012-01-27

Botswana's vice president Mompati Merafhe and Chinese state councillor Liu Yandong have discussed increasing exchanges in the fields of education, science and culture. Liu urged scientific... 2012-01-27

BMI View: The decision by the government of Zambia to repossess Zamtel from Libya's LAP Green Network demonstrates newly-installed President Michael Sata's determination to fundamentally... 2012-01-25

40 people drowned after their boat capsized in the Indian Ocean off the north-eastern coast of Madagascar on December 26, raising concerns over the level of maritime safety off the... 2011-12-30

Mozambique is likely to present a revised mining law for approval in early 2012 with the aim of streamlining procedures and encouraging investment in its booming coal sector, according... 2011-12-30

Angola's Energy and Water Minister, Emanuela Vieira Lopes, has been dismissed by President José Eduardo dos Santos as a result of poor development of the country's electricity sector,... 2011-12-30

Unity talks between Botswana's leading opposition parties collapsed on December 22. The parties noted in a joint press release that 'the process of co-operation of opposition parties... 2011-12-30