Africa

Businessman Who Shot His Wife to Death Thinking She Was an Intruder Gets Only 12 Years in Prison

A South African businessman was sentenced to 12 years in prison for shooting his wife to death after he mistook her for an intruder in their home.


Tesla Slashes EV Prices in China, Germany and Other Countries in Europe as Sales Drop

Tesla has implemented price reductions in key markets such as China, Germany, and other European countries, following similar cuts in the United States...

Moderna Pauses Kenya Plant Plan After Losing $1 Billion as COVID-19 Vaccine Demand Slumps

Moderna announced on Thursday that it has decided to halt its plans to construct a vaccine manufacturing facility in Kenya due to a decrease in demand for COVID-19 vaccines after the pandemic...

Former CEO Shoots Himself to Commit Suicide After Receiving $25 Million Record-Breaking Fine for Fraud at Steinhoff

After being notified of an arrest warrant against him, a former CEO of Steinhoff was found dead in what authorities suspect to be a suicide...


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African coffee producers suffer from low prices
The increasing output in Brazil and falling prices are posing a major challenge to African coffee producers. Coffee exports revenues are a major source of income for several African nations. The coffe
Public spending propels Africa's fastest growing economy Ethiopia
The east African nation Ethiopia is poised to grow at 8.1 percent in 2016 from 8.7 percent growth in 2015. This makes Ethiopia a fastest growing nation in the world. The government spending on infrast
Vodacom's Q3 revenues up 8.7%; sees weaker growth
Vodacom Group Ltd has recorded 8.7 percent growth in third quarter revenues. The South Africa-based mobile phone company is focusing on subscribers and high-speed network expansion. Vodafone is expand
China's gold demand rises as investors seek safe haven
The gold buying demand from China is surging from last December onwards owing investors' priority to safe haven assets. The sluggish stock markets, weaker currency and lower global prices are prime re
Cheap oil benefits consumers, hits governments
The lower oil price for about 19 months is benefiting the consumers, but creating a lot of problems for the global governments and business firms. Many banks and the US government forecast oil price a
Nigeria Economic Slowdown Hits Guinness Nigeria's Sales
Guinness Nigeria, the country's second-biggest brewer is seeing a prolonged decline in sales and shares. The failing of the beer industry is part of a bigger national economic slowdown, whereas Nigeri
Nigeria seeks $3.5 bln loans to fill budget gap
Nigeria requires $3.5 billion funds to fill its $15 billion budget deficit. The falling oil prices are eroding revenues for the government. The largest economy in Africa is seeking $2.5 billion loan f
Diamond market rebound propels Alrosa's Q4 sales 45% up
Alrosa PJSC has recorded 45 percent growth in sales for the fourth quarter of 2015. The rebound in the global diamonds market helped Alrosa post encouraging performance. The diamonds prices in the glo
SARB Increases Benchmark Rates, Commercial Banks Follow Trait, Job Cutting Feared
South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has announced increasing key interest rates by fifty basis points to 6.75% on Thursday. It has also slashed down growth forecast to 0.9%. SARB has increased the inter
Boosting Electricity Power In Nigeria Needs Widening of Grid Says Azura
Nigeria as biggest economy of Africa is not able to meet demands for power supply for various reasons. Azura which generates power for Nigeria, is of view that for supply to increase the power transm
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