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SA’s Blue Ribbon bread maker Premier’s profit jumps

South African (SA) food producer Premier Group this Tuesday posted a 27.9% rise in half-year profit

World Bank Vice President holds talks with Malawi President on economic recovery

The Vice President of the World Bank, Dr Ndiame Diop, has met with Malawi’s President

Namibia urges public education to keep pace with AI rollout

Namibia has warned that public education must be prioritised as African countries prepare for the arrival of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies.

Botswana, Angola eye joint control of De Beers to boost Africa’s diamond power

The Mining Ministers of Botswana and Angola have met in Gaborone to discuss closer co-operation in the diamond industry as both nations explore ways to jointly acquire control of De Beers, the diamond giant currently owned by Anglo American.

Senegal rejects IMF restructuring as debt crisis deepens

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed its mission to Senegal without agreeing on a new lending programme.

SA’s citrus exports hit record high despite looming US tariff threat

South Africa’s (SA) citrus industry has achieved its strongest export season on record, with growers packing more than 200 million cartons for international markets, a 22% increase from last year.