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Malawi requests maize from Zambia to ease food shortage

Malawi has turned to Zambia for 200 000 metric tons of maize to cover a looming food deficit||Malawi has turned to Zambia for 200 000 metric tons of maize to cover a looming food deficit

SA urged to boost digital payments for greater financial inclusion

Urgent need to harness technology to reduce reliance on cash and promote financial inclusion across SA.||Urgent need to harness technology to reduce reliance on cash and promote financial inclusion across SA.

African markets impacted by global upheaval: Survey

Seismic shifts in global trade and funding have weakened many of Africa’s financial systems in the past year||Seismic shifts in global trade and funding have weakened many of Africa’s financial systems in the past year

UK ramp up pressure on India, China to cut Russian oil imports

Western powers have ramped up pressure on Russia’s oil sales amid its war with Ukraine as United States (US) President Donald Trump said India would stop buying and the United Kingdom (UK) imposed sanctions on top Russian oil firms||Western powers have ramped up pressure on Russia’s oil sales amid its war with Ukraine as United States (US) President Donald Trump said India would stop buying and the United Kingdom (UK) imposed sanctions on top Russian oil firms

Microsoft launches new AI upgrades to Windows 11, boosting Copilot

Microsoft on Thursday rolled out a series of artificial intelligence upgrades to Windows 11 that would make its Copilot AI assistant more appealing to users by making it easier to automate tasks and connect with services across devices||Microsoft on Thursday rolled out a series of artificial intelligence upgrades to Windows 11 that would make its Copilot AI assistant more appealing to users by making it easier to automate tasks and connect with services across devices

Nestle to cut 16 000 jobs as new CEO ignites ‘turnaround fire’

Nestle will cut 16000 jobs, new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Philipp Navratil said on Thursday, as the world’s largest packaged food company seeks to cut costs and win back investor confidence||Nestle will cut 16000 jobs, new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Philipp Navratil said on Thursday, as the world’s largest packaged food company seeks to cut costs and win back investor confidence