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Malawi pockets $184 million from tobacco sales amid sluggish global prices

Malawi tobacco revenues drop to $184m as global leaf prices soften

Protesters demand subpoenas for major retailers over soaring food prices

Activists target Shoprite at SAHRC Inquiry over soaring food prices

Fortuna expects Senegal gold project permit within weeks

Fortuna expects final construction permit for major Senegal gold mine within weeks

Strait of Hormuz shipping disruption leaves thousands of seafarers stranded as US-Iran truce faces renewed pressure

Renewed hostilities between the United States (US) and Iran have reportedly brought shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz close to a standstill, leaving about 6 000 seafarers stranded aboard hundreds of vessels and prompting Gulf nations to raise security alerts amid fears of further attacks.