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Nigeria targets oil companies for a greater share of profits
In a move Nigeria's president hailed as a "landmark moment", Africa's largest oil producer approved legislation…
Eskom ‘disappointed’ by Moody’s downgrade of power utility
CAPE TOWN – Eskom noted with “disappointment” Moody’s Investors Service’s decision to downgrade the power utility…
Power supplies severed in Zimbabwe over unpaid bills
Zimbabwe's state-owned electricity company, Zesa, has cut its supply to major users because of unpaid bills worth…
Blackouts as Malawi truckers’ strike disrupts fuel supplies
A pay strike by truckers in landlocked Malawi has crippled oil and power supplies, leading to prolonged blackouts…
‘They want to make a deal, but do I?’ Trump plays coy
President Donald Trump announced Thursday he will meet with China's top trade envoy as the two sides pursue fraught…
Apple pulls Hong Kong app used by protesters after China warning
Apple on Thursday removed a Hong Kong map application used by pro-democracy protesters, saying it endangered…
Ethiopia crash victims’ families to receive R2.1m compensation from Boeing
The families of Boeing crash victims are to receive compensation from the company after 340 people lost their lives…
Nearly half of Gambia’s tourists ‘come via Thomas Cook’
The Gambia is grappling with how to deal with the collapse of Thomas Cook, the UK tour operator responsible for…
Liberia hikes price for mobile phone users
By Jonathan Paye-Layleh
The price of mobile phone calls and data has sharply risen in Liberia.
According to…
Tesla batteries ‘powering’ Zimbabwe
Unreliable electricity in Zimbabwe has forced its main telecoms company, Econet, to use batteries made by US-based…