Politics

Legislation review will turn fortunes around – RSTP CEO

By Ntombi MhlongoSince it was officially opened in 2012, there have been concerns that the Royal Science and Technology Park (RSTP) was failing to fulfil its mandate.The concerns were serious…

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Analysis-North Africa backslides toward swirling debt troubles

Supporters of Tunisia’s President Kais Saied carry national flags and banners during a rally to demonstrate their support for him in Tunis, Tunisia. REUTERS/Jihed Abidellaoui/File PhotoBy Marc JonesLONDON (Reuters) -Tunisia…

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G7 not seeking to forge anti-China alliance: German source

The G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting opening session starts at International Conference Room of Toki Messe in Niigata, northern Japan. KIMIMASA MAYAMA/Pool via REUTERSBERLIN (Reuters) – The…

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South African rand sets new 3-year low as power woes sour mood

South African Rand coins are seen in this illustration picture taken October 28, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings/IllustrationBy Tannur AndersJOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -The South African rand struck a new three-year low in early…

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US debt standoff overshadows G7 finance leaders’ meeting

The logo of the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ meeting is displayed at Niigata station, ahead of the meeting, in Niigata, Japan. REUTERS/Issei KatoBy Leika Kihara and Andrea…

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SADC Secretariat promotes region at AIM Global 2023 in Abu Dhabi

SADC banner showcasing some of the region’s best offers. Picture: SADC Website. By Ntombi MhlongoThe Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat,accompanied by five SADC Member States, is participating in the…

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Shell wins UK Supreme Court case on 2011 oil spill off the Nigerian coast

A view shows a logo of Shell petrol station in South East London, Britain. REUTERS/May JamesBy Estelle ShirbonLONDON (Reuters) – The UK Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that it was…

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Stocks stumble in jittery mood ahead of US inflation

A passerby walks past an electric monitor displaying various countries’ stock price index outside a bank in Tokyo, Japan. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File PhotoBy Tom WestbrookSINGAPORE (Reuters) – Stocks were struggling to…

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Dollar edges up as markets await debt-ceiling talks, inflation data

U.S. Dollar banknote is seen in this illustration taken July 17, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/IllustrationBy Laura MatthewsNEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar edged up against most major peers on Tuesday as…

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El Nino poses high risks to food security

By Phephile MotauThe Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) says the El Nino oceanographic phenomenon which is forecast in June 2023 is a key driver of extreme…

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