- 15 August 2024
- EFT Reporter
South Africa’s Standard Bank posts 4% rise in half-year profit
JOHANNESBURG, Aug 15 (Reuters) – Africa’s biggest lender by assets Standard Bank said on Thursday its half-year profit rose by 4%, with performance supported by franchise growth in its banking businesses…
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- 15 August 2024
- EFT Reporter
Eswatini listed in African countries doing well in intra-African trade
Intra Africa Trade By Delisa Thwala Intra-African trade fosters regional integration by fostering collaboration among African countries, resulting in the creation of common infrastructure, harmonized rules, and the removal of trade obstacles.…
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- 14 August 2024
- EFT Reporter
Nigerian army destroys 27 illicit refineries, seizes stolen oil
By Camillus Eboh ABUJA – Nigerian army troops have destroyed at least 27 illicit refining sites and seized stolen crude oil following raids this week on illegal oil bunkering sites in…
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- 14 August 2024
- EFT Reporter
Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida to resign, paving way for new leader
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a press conference at the prime minister’s office in Tokyo on August 14, 2024. Kishida confirmed on August 14 that he will not…
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- 14 August 2024
- EFT Reporter
Erriyon Knighton’s case shows ‘USADA is a law unto itself’
US athlete Erriyon Knighton By Abbey Makoe “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” These powerful words, which originated as a comment in a letter written by English…
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- 13 August 2024
- EFT Reporter
Sasol appoints new finance chief
Sasol South African petrochemicals company Sasol has promoted Walt Bruns to chief financial officer, it said on Tuesday, replacing Hanre Rossouw at the start of next month. Sasol said Rossouw resigned…
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- 12 August 2024
- EFT Reporter
Breastfeeding is the best investment for every country
A mother breastfeeds her child. By Siphesihle Dlamini The Clinic Group Paediatrician, Dr Charity Newton says breastfeeding is the best investment any country can make. Her insights shed light on…
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- 8 July 2024
- EFT Reporter
Euro zone investor morale drops, breaking streak of gains in “setback”
An illustration showing Euros FRANKFURT – Investor morale in the eurozone broke an eight-month streak of improvements with a bigger-than-expected decline in July, a survey showed on Monday, describing the…
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- 7 July 2024
- EFT Reporter
Could Kamala Harris beat Donald Trump in November’s presidential race?
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during the 30th annual Essence Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., July 6, 2024. REUTERS/Edmund D. Fountain/File Photo By Nandita Bose, Jeff Mason and Bianca Flowers…
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- 5 July 2024
- EFT Reporter
World stocks at record high, UK Labour landslide and US payrolls hog spotlight
FILE PHOTO: A man walks past the London Stock Exchange in the City of London October 11, 2013.REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth//File Photo By Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON – World equity markets touched fresh record…
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