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Uganda angered by Kenya’s seizure of milk imports
Uganda has protested over the seizure of milk and milk products worth $360,700 (£276,300) by the Kenyan authorities…
Singer Akon signs tourism deal in Senegal homeland
Senegalese-American singer and songwriter Akon has pledged to invest in tourism in his native Senegal, industry and…
South Africa’s rand firms slightly on trade deal optimism
South Africa’s rand firmed marginally on Thursday, with sentiment towards emerging markets broadly boosted by U.S.…
South African Airways in talks over funding for shake-up
South African Airways (SAA) and lenders have had “intense discussions” to secure funds for the cash-strapped…
Algeria adopts controversial energy law
Algeria's parliament Thursday adopted a controversial law aimed at boosting investment in the oil and gas sector,…
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…