Pandemic takes toll on stock markets
- By Southern Times --
- Jan 15, 2021 --
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Harare - The COVID-19 pandemic has had an adverse impact on African stock markets, with performance of some bourses declining as much as 21 percent. ...Read More
SADC payment system surpasses expectations
- By Southern Times --
- Dec 19, 2020 --
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Windhoek - The Southern African Development Community recorded R6,87 trillion (US$460 billion) in Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) transactions as the bloc continues to make strides towards building sound financial infrastructure and boost efficiency in payments. ...Read More
Windhoek in landmark ILO move
- By Southern Times --
- Dec 19, 2020 --
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Windhoek - Namibia this week became the first country in Africa and only the third in the world to ratify the International Labour (ILO) Convention 190 on Violence and Harassment of 2019, a year after it was adopted by the International Labour Conference. ...Read More
Bring on AfCFTA, says Malawi
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- Dec 19, 2020 --
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Lilongwe - The Malawi government says it has put in place measures in readiness for the Africa Continent Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) as it rolls out on January 1, 2021. ...Read More
Region’s citrus breaks new ground
- By Southern Times --
- Dec 19, 2020 --
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South African citrus and mango producer Blydevallei Citrus is teaming up with global citrus marketers, Afrigold, and local Botswana parties to establish a large citrus growing and exporting group in Botswana. ...Read More