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MTN scraps interim dividend, shares tumble - TechCentral

MTN Group shares fell on the JSE on Friday after Africa’s largest telecommunications operator by subscribers said it was scrapping an interim dividend payment to shareholders.

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JOHANNESBURG (AP) - South Africa's confirmed coronavirus cases have doubled in just two weeks to a quarter-million, and India on Saturday saw its biggest daily spike as its infections passed 800,000. The surging cases are raising sharp concerns about unequal treatment during the pandemic, as the

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Analysis - Around 80% of international trade is seaborne, making seafaring key to worldwide security, development and economic prosperity. It's been 10 years since the International Maritime Organization (IMO) started paying tribute to those who work at sea. And this year on 25 June the

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Ghana to clamp down on MTN over market dominance - TechCentral

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World's rarest gorillas with babies spotted in Nigeria - Face2Face Africa

Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has captured new images of the world's rarest gorillas with several babies in southern Nigeria. The rare sight of the Cross River gorillas was spotted in the Mbe Mountains in Cross River State. The WCS announced Wednesday that it “has released the first-known

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Drone on the farm: As rainfall becomes scarce, farmers irrigate crops via unmanned aerial vehicles

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Africa: WHO Calls for Equitable Access to Future COVID-19 Vaccines in Africa

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Africa: Independent Evaluation of Global COVID-19 Response Amnounced

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EXPLAINER | What's behind the 'ISIS' attacks in Mozambique and how does it affect SA? | News24

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CEO's report shows victory for Guyana's Ruling Party

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Serving presidents Nixon and H.W. Bush, here’s the trailblazing tale of attorney Jewel Lafontant-Mankarious - Face2Face Africa

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US-based non-profit organisation promises to continue literacy drive for children in Guyana - Stabroek News

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