Zambia’s Economic growth is among the Fastest Growing Economies in Africa
Bloomberg says Zambia’s economic growth is among the fastest growing economies in Africa only second to Ethiopia.
REGIONAL NEWS
South Africa among markets vulnerable to currency crisis, IHS Markit
Emerging market currencies that have already seen depreciation this year will continue to be susceptible to balance-of-payment crises, according to the External Vulnerability Index published by business information provider IHS Markit.
WHO to meet on DR Congo's ebola outbreak as toll soars
The World Health Organization (WHO) said it would convene an emergency committee to decide whether DR Congo's Ebola outbreak is a public health emergency of international concern as confirmed cases and deaths from the virus spiraled.
Africa's Youngest Billionaire Was Abducted in Tanzania
Africa’s youngest billionaire was abducted by masked gunmen outside a hotel in Tanzania’s main city of Dar Es Salaam on Thursday, BBC reports.
Zambia says open to dialogue with miners over tax increases
Zambia's Finance Ministry said on Sunday that it was open to dialogue with mining companies over the government's plans to increase mining taxes.
SAA passengers ‘robbed’ during mid-flight snooze
Passengers aboard a South African Airways (SAA) flight, en route from Johannesburg to Hong Kong, were rudely awoken by a mid-air ‘robbery’.
SA Student Nabbed After Us Dollars Worth Almost R10m Found in Her Hand Luggage
South African Revenue Service (SARS) officials have arrested a South African student who allegedly had US dollars to the value of almost R10m in her hand luggage when she boarded a flight at OR Tambo International Airport.
AfriForum is taking us to the edge of the abyss
A few years after the Berlin Wall fell graffiti appeared on a building in the former East Berlin. It read: “The wall is gone, but who will break down the walls in our hearts and minds?”
SheTrades Zambia launch promotes export businesses & tackles gender norms
SheTrades initiative launched in Zambia on Monday in an effort by the International Trade Centre to promote the work of female entrepreneurs. The Zambian chapter also positively challenges cultural norms for African women, say organisers.
Botswana says elephant slaughter story is 'false and misleading'
A widely reported story that 90 elephants have been slaughtered in Botswana recently has been denounced as fake by the authorities.
S.Africa's rand weakens further ahead of current account data
The rand extended losses on Thursday ahead of the release of current account data that could add to South Africa’s woes after its economy slipped into recession for the first time in nearly a decade.
Malusi Gigaba ordered to testify on Gupta naturalisation
Malusi Gigaba, the South African Minister of Home Affairs, has been ordered to appear before the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs next week.
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