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Mozambique needs fiscal consolidation as financing problems mount: IMF

An IMF team, led by mission chief Pablo Lopez-Murphy, visited Maputo in November.

Consumers assured dairy products safe despite FMD outbreak: Milk SA

Milk SA has welcomed the President’s declaration saying it will enable the mobilisation of additional government resources.

SA power company Eskom’s 6% pay offer rejected by unions

Two of SA’s biggest trade unions have rejected an improved 6% salary increase offer from state-owned power utility Eskom

Youth unemployment rises as overall joblessness falls slightly: Stats SA

Youth unemployment edged up by 0.1 percentage point to 43.8% in the fourth quarter of 2025

Quiet markets, loud diplomacy: All eyes on Iran

With much of Asia shut for Lunar New Year holidays, all eyes turned to the Middle East on hopes that talks between the United States (US) and Iran will de-escalate geopolitical tensions

Guyana’s oil growth potential rises as Venezuela tensions set to ease

The tiny oil-producing nation of Guyana, already one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, has a window of opportunity for more expansion amid ongoing United States (US) activity in neighboring Venezuela, geopolitical and oil experts said ahead of the Guyana Energy Conference