Mediterranean: 2,700 migrants rescued in 13 boats on Wednesday
Around 2,700 migrants were rescued from 13 boats near the coast of Libya on Wednesday, Italy’s coastguard said. A German navy vessel and a search […]
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Kenya: Uchumi Supermarkets to close underperforming branches
Uchumi, the oldest supermarket chain in Kenya could shut down some of its underperforming branches resulting in job losses as it restructures its business, the […]
South Africa will import white maize from Mexico
South Africa’s recent drought has forced the country to import maize again. The news comes after confirmation that South Africa will import about 50-thousand tons […]
South-Africa: miner plans major jobs cuts as investors press for savings
Global miner Anglo American is planning to cut between 5% and 20% percent of its payroll at all of its head offices as investors are […]
Tanzania: Depleting water reserves to impact irrigated farming
Tanzania’s government plans to increase irrigated farming and the country’s high susceptibility to drought has resulted in low water reserves at two hydropower facilities, prompting […]
Brussels Airlines to double its flights to Sierra Leone and Liberia
Brussels Airlines will double its flights to Freetown (Sierra Leone) and Monrovia (Liberia), the company said in a statement on June 24. The two West […]
Cameroon: Hajj 2015, FCFA 259,000 cost increase
An additional sum of 259,000 FCFA has been added as part of expenses for the 2015 Muslim Pilgrimage to Mecca this year in Cameroon, the […]
South Africa: Mining companies & several businesses oppose Eskom’s proposed tariff hike
South Africa’s power utility Eskom said it needs to raise prices by almost double the rate to allow the company to buy and to help […]
South Africa’s Mediclinic enters U.K. market
South Africa’s biggest private-hospital owner, Mediclinic International Ltd., plans to enter the U.K. after agreeing to buy a stake in Spire Healthcare Group Plc for […]
China: No Ramadan in China, Beijing cracks down on believers
Ramadan fasting will be a difficult pill to swallow for Chinese Muslims as the government on Thursday banned the observance of the holy month of […]