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The Rand is on a roll this week, gaining significant ground on the US Dollar. Here's what is driving the encouraging exchange rate trend.
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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African
FITA fear government 'paving the way' for a second cigarette ban
Just as smokers thought the struggle was over, tobacco sales may be under threat again. FITA say the potential for another cigarette ban is now 'worrisome'.
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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African
Two killed as protesters mark anniversary of massacre in Sudan-medics, eyewitnesses | News24
Two men were killed on Tuesday after Sudanese security forces fired live rounds and tear gas at demonstrators marking the anniversary of a deadly raid on a protest site during the country's 2019 uprising, said medics, protest groups and eyewitnesses.
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Source: https://www.news24.com
Interest Rates Latest: Will the SARB make you pay more for your debt?
Economists are unanimous that the SA Reserve Bank (SARB) will not drop interest rates when its Monetary Pricing Committee meets this week.
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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African
Zim foreign currency account holders panic as banks scramble for cash
Foreign Currency Account holders with Zimbabwean banks – among them units of Standard Bank, Standard Chartered and Nedbank – have expressed apprehension about what they fear could be a run on their funds by the government, as the central bank kicks in new monetary
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Source: https://www.news24.com
Congo-Kinshasa: DRC to Tighten Controls Over Miners for Currency Repatriation
[East African] Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have indicated they will tighten controls on mineral exports to tame a weakening local currency against the US dollar.
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Source: allAfrica.com
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South Sudan President Dissolves Assembly, Reconstitutes Parliament Per Peace Deal
[VOA] Juba -- South Sudan President Salva Kiir on Monday reconstituted the National Legislative Assembly, one day after he dissolved the 400-member parliament in accordance with the revitalized peace agreement.
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Source: allAfrica.com
CDEDI wants budget sitting to address high cost of living | Malawi 24 - Malawi news
The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) says Members of Parliament (MPs) should ensure that the budget sitting of Parliament translates into a drop in the current high cost of living. In a statement issued today, CDEDI Executive Director Sylvester Namiwa said the
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Source: Malawi 24 | Malawi news
Illegal Cigarette Sales Booming in South Africa – Free Press of Jacksonville
A ban on the sale of cigarettes in South Africa since the country’s COVID-19-induced lockdown began in March has cost the economy millions of rands daily in the form of tax revenue lost to illicit sales of smokes, a variety of industry officials
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Source: Free Press of Jacksonville – Florida’s First Coast Quality Black Weekly
Mobile money payment limits frustrating business, consumers
STAFF WRITER THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s decision to continue restricting mobile money transaction limits at a time inflation has been rising has negatively affected the ease of doing business and hurt small businesses and the marginalized. In June, the Central Bank introduced a cocktail of
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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People
Zimbabwe: TNF Hits Turbulence in 2020
[Zimbabwe Independent] The Tripartite Negotiating Forum (TNF), which was legislated in June 2019 amid pomp and fanfare, faced major hurdles last year mainly over the issue of wages as other partners accused the government of failing to take them seriously.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Zimplats warns of possible tax dispute with govt
BY Business Reporters Mining concern Zimplats has warned that a possible dispute over payment of taxes with the government could have an impact on future financial results. This was revealed by the platinum miner in its financial results for the year ended June 30, 2020. “Through a public notice 26
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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People
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Inflation shield: Zimbabwe public workers get 50% raise
Zimbabwe raised salaries for government workers by 50% on Wednesday, hours after nurses stopped work at a major government hospital in the capital Harare, demanding to be paid in dollars because of soaring
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Source: https://www.news24.com
Liberia: Weeks Left Hanging
Former Central Bank Executive Governor Milton Weeks has been left hanging at the Supreme awaiting a separate hearing, while Liberian prosecutors on Friday May 15, filed a nolle prosequi (drop charges against) former President Ellen Johnson - Sirleaf's son Charles E. Sirleaf "with prejudice," and
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Source: allAfrica.com
Zimbabwe: Jah Prayzah, Winky D Virtual Pay Per View Show - the Best of Both Worlds Now On 2 January 2021
[263Chat] The long awaited most talked about musical performance in 2020 will now take place on 2 January 2021. The Best of Both Worlds show which is taking place at the Harare International Conference Centre will be exclusively available on Gateway Stream Music mobile and web application Pay Per
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Source: allAfrica.com
Djibouti: What Guelleh Missed in Trying to Turn Djibouti Into the "Singapore of Africa"
[African Arguments] With only a few exceptions, states have needed a minimum level of freedom and commitment to rule of law for sustained economic success.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Africa: Hunger Levels Soar to a Five-Year High in World's Most Poor Countries
[East African] The number of food insecure people in the world's poor nations shot to a five-year high in 2020 with millions facing starvation, according to a World Food Programme released this week.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Zimbabwe: Workers' Miseries to Follow Them Into 2021 - ZCTU
[New Zimbabwe] The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has lamented the continued impoverishment of employees saying workers will face a gloomy festive season with their miseries set to spill over into 2021.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Angola: Commercial Banks, Oil Companies Join Fxgo Platform
Luanda — A group of 23 national banks and eight oil and gas companies have joined the electronic foreign currency trading platform known as FXGO which will be made available by the Bloomberg company in the national
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Source: allAfrica.com
Address inflation: Consumer watchdog
THE National Consumer Rights Association (NACORA) has called on government to urgently convene an all-stakeholders summit to address causes of the plunging Zimbabwe dollar and crumbling
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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People
At Biden-Harris 100-day mark, America is on the move again – Dallas Examiner
By MARC H. MORIAL National Urban League “My fellow Americans, look, we have to come together to heal the soul of this nation … We have the giant opportunity to bend the arc [...]
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Civil society groups welcome resignation of Sovereign Council member - Sudan Tribune: Plural news and views on Sudan
May 16, 2021 (KHARTOUM) - The Alliance of Civil Society Forces (ACSF) in Sudan has praised the resignation of a member of the Sovereign (...)
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Roberto Mancini names Euro 2020 friendly squad after extending Italy deal
Italy coach Roberto Mancini has named a 33-man squad for a pre-Euro 2020 friendly with San Marino after signing a new deal with the national team.
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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African
Kenya: Nairobi Moves Two Places in Expensive Cities' Ranking
Nairobi moved two places higher to rank at position 95 in the list of the most expensive cities in the world for expatriates working for governments, multinational organisations and
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Source: allAfrica.com
Rand report: ZAR strength returns to the market
(Partner Content) Over the past week, the rand has strengthened to its strongest point against the US Dollar since January 2020. This was largely due to disappointing US employment data in the form of Nonfarm payrolls.
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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African
COVID-19 heroines substitute govt
In March this year, the World Health Organisation declared COVID-19 — a flu-like health crisis a pandemic — forcing many governments across the globe to declare states of disaster or emergency depending on their
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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People
Stranded Ethiopian migrants repatriated from Lebanon
Ethiopia is repatriating hundreds of its citizens working abroad, many of who are stranded because of the coronavirus
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Zimbabwe power utility approves payment of bills in U.S. dollars | Fin24
In an effort to bring consumers in Zimbabwe more "convenience", the state power utility is allowing people to pay their bills in foreign currency
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