South Africa: Tension mounts as ASA Metals plans massive job cuts
South Africa’s National Union Mineworkers (NUM) calls for actions against a plan by mining company ASA Metals to lay off hundreds of workers. ASA Metals, […]
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Zambia: Police arrests 77 Ethiopians for illegal entry
The Zambian Immigration Service has arrested 77 Ethiopians in Lusaka for unlawful entry and stay in the country. According to “Time of Zambia” newspaper, the […]
South Africa to import 5 mln tonnes of maize in 2016
South Africa Agriculture Minister, Senzeni Zokwana on Monday said his country may start importing white and yellow maize from the United States through the AGOA […]
South Africa: Nationwide protest against Jacob Zuma
Demonstrations are taking place across South-Africa today in protest against President Jacob Zuma’s decision to fire the finance minister Nhlanhla Nene last week; a move […]
South Africa: Jacob Zuma sacks finance minister
South Africa President Jacob Zuma in a late evening statement on Wednesday announced the appointment of a new finance minister, removing Nhlanhla Nene “ahead of […]
China to revamp S. Africa flagging economy
China has signed 26 agreements worth R94 billion ($6.5 billion) with South Africa to support the country’s flagging economy, as President Xi Jinping met with […]
Nigeria: Televangelist TB Joshua fails to appear in court
The controversial Nigerian televangelist – known as TB and two contractors facing trial for criminal negligence over a church building collapse that killed 116 worshippers […]
UNICEF: AIDS related adolescent deaths triple, sub-Saharan Africa tops
Since 2000, despite significant advances in the diagnosis and treatment of those infected with HIV, the number of adolescent deaths from AIDS has tripled, a […]
South Africa: BMW to invest $417 mln for new model
BMW AG plans to invest more than $417 million in its South African plant to manufacture its new X3 sport-utility model, the German company said […]
South Africa to import 650 MW less power from Mozambique
South Africa’s state-run electricity provider, Eskom, said on Monday it will import 650 megawatt less power from Mozambique for a week due to planned maintenance […]