South Africa Raises Steel Import Duties to Shield Local Industry
South Africa has increased import duties on selected steel products to between 10% and 30% in a bid to protect its struggling domestic steel industry […]
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Zambia Unearths Record-Breaking 11,685-Carat Emerald at Kagem Mine
A massive 11,685-carat emerald weighing 2.3 kilogrammes has been unearthed at Zambia’s Kagem mine, believed to be the world’s largest emerald-producing site. The gemstone, named […]
Madagascar heads to AFCON for the first time in 50 years
The Madagascar national football team, nicknamed Barea, on Tuesday qualified for the first time to play in the African Cup of Nations, AFCON. The team […]
South Africa: Ford to invest $170m, Create 1,200 Jobs
The American giant Ford Motors said it is investing $170 million to expand operations in South Africa in a move that will bring more of […]
Two wells discovered in Algeria
Two oil discoveries have been made by Sonatrach (in cooperation with two Asian companies; China National Offshore Oil Corporation limited (CNOOC) and Thailand public oil […]
Piracy acts in Horn of Africa waters fall in 2012
Piracy acts off the Horn of Africa have fallen sharply to 46 pirate attacks in 2012, compared with 222 acts in 2011 and 239 in […]