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Anglo American’s 2019 profit up 9% on higher iron ore, precious metals prices
Global miner Anglo American said on Thursday its full-year profits climbed 9% as higher prices for...
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Netherlands returns 18th century crown to Ethiopia
The Netherlands has returned a presumably stolen ceremonial crown from the 18th century to Ethiopia on...
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Botswana Plans To Conclude Negotiations With De Beers on a Diamond Sales Agreement
Botswana plans to conclude negotiations with De Beers, a British Mining company, on a diamond sales agreement by...
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Zambia’s central bank maintains lending rate at 11.5%
Zambia's central bank held the benchmark lending rate at 11.5% on Wednesday as Governor Denny Kalyalya...
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Seychelles named to EU’s tax-haven ‘blacklist’
The European Union has placed the Indian Ocean island nation of Seychelles on its “taxation blacklist,”...
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Off-Grid Solar Industry Grows Into a $1.75 Billion Annual Market, New Report Shows
The off-grid solar industry has grown into a $1.75 billion annual market, providing lighting and other...
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Zimbabwe encouraged by positive de-dollarization process says – Reserve Bank Governor
Zimbabwe's central bank said Monday it is encouraged by the positive de-dollarization process that has been...
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Ethiopia accepts financial support from the US for political reform
The United States will provide financial assistance to Ethiopia as it pursues political reforms, the office...
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African Development Bank Rebuts World Bank President’s comments on Africa’s debt profile
In several news reports, World Bank President David Malpass was recently quoted as saying some Multilateral...
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Amazon’s Jeff Bezos pledges $10bn to tackle climate change
Jeff Bezos said on Monday that he's giving $10 billion to fight climate change. The Amazon...
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