The National Planning Commission (NPC) Director General, Dr. Kaire Mbuende, has said the Namibian government is fully committed to utilising all available energy sources in the country to boost electricity …
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High Court Slams JDG Trading’s Loan Insurance as Unreasonable to Social Grant Beneficiaries
JOHANNESBURG – The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has ruled that it is unreasonable and exploitative to offer insurance cover for disability and retrenchment to already disabled or unemployed social …
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UZ Lecturers’ Strike Enters Third Month as Tensions Rise Over Stalled Wage Negotiations
HARARE – The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) continues to face mounting pressure as the wage strike by its academic staff, now entering its third month, shows no signs of abating. …
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Sedibeng to Host Spaza Shop Support Fund Campaign
VEREENIGING – The Sedibeng District Municipality in Gauteng will be the next focus of a growing national campaign aimed at boosting township economies through the Spaza Shop Support Fund, a …
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Ethiopian Airlines Expands Indian Network with New Hyderabad Route to Boost Africa-Asia Connectivity
ADDIS ABABA / HYDERABAD – Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest airline and one of the world’s fastest-growing aviation brands, has launched a new passenger route to Hyderabad, India, further deepening its …
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Uganda, Tanzania, Zanzibar Sign Oil and Energy Deal
The governments of Uganda, Tanzania, and Zanzibar have signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening cooperation in the petroleum and energy sectors. The signing ceremony took place …
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Liberia’s V.P. Jeremiah Kpan Koung in Talks with Shandong Officials Over Investment and Equipment Procurement
Shandong, China – June 18, 2025 – Liberia’s Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung is scheduled to meet with Shandong Province Governor Zhou Naixiang today amid growing interest from the Chinese …
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RBZ Says ZWG Cash Supplies Are Adequate, But Citizens Say Otherwise
HARARE, Zimbabwe – The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) insists that it has enough Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG) notes in circulation to meet the country’s economic demands, even as citizens across …
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Tanzania Boosts Steel Industry with New ALAF Color Coating Line
DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA — In a major boost to Tanzania’s industrialization drive, ALAF Limited has launched a new Color Coating Line (CCL) with an annual production capacity of 75,000 …
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Econet Bounces Back Strong With ZWG2.3bn Profit, Powered by Innovation and AI.
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, the country’s top telecoms and digital services company, has recorded a strong comeback after years of pressure, posting a ZWG2.3 billion profit for the financial year ending …