Nigeria: Strike at Dangote oil refinery ended by union
Government officials helped negotiate an end to a two-day walkout at the Dangote refinery after the company was accused of firing unionized workers.
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Is Kabila's death sentence a threat to stability in DRC?
Joseph Kabila remains a prominent figure in the DRC, which he led from 2001 to 2019. The death sentence imposed on him by a military court on charges of supporting M23 rebels has sparked concern in the volatile country.
Read MoreTanzania central bank keeps key lending rate steady
Tanzania’s central bank kept its benchmark interest rate steady at 5.75% on Thursday, saying inflation was projected to remain stable.
Read MoreBMW South Africa CEO calls for joint EV battery strategy with Europe
South Africa and Europe should collaborate on building an alternative “value chain” for electric vehicle components such as batteries, to reduce dependence on China, the CEO of BMW South Africa said, calling for a national-level strategy.
Read MoreSouth Africa calls on Israel to free Gaza flotilla activists including Mandela grandson
South Africa on Thursday called on Israel to release activists on the Global Sumud Flotilla including Nelson Mandela’s grandson, saying Israel’s interception of the Gaza-bound aid boats was a grave offence and violation of international law.
Read MoreSouth Africa’s most valuable company buying popular Dutch company for R83 billion
Naspers, South Africa’s most valuable company, has seen its offer to buy Netherlands-based Just Eat Takeaway (JET) become unconditional.
Read MoreSouth African retail giant taking on Clicks and Dis-Chem
The Spar Group has received the go-ahead from the Competition Commission to acquire health products provider Aptekor, with the group’s health business seeing strong sales growth.
Read MoreSouth African rand flat before manufacturing PMI, car sales data
The South African rand was flat in early trade on Wednesday, before the release of a purchasing managers’ index survey for the local manufacturing sector and vehicle sales figures.
Read MoreGhana inflation eases to 9.4% lowest level since August 2021
Ghana’s annual consumer inflation rate slowed for the ninth consecutive month in September, falling to 9.4% year-on-year from 11.5% in August, marking its lowest level since August 2021, the statistics service said on Wednesday.
Read MoreSouth African factory mood improves in September, Absa PMI shows
South African manufacturing sentiment improved in September, driven by strong domestic demand, a purchasing managers’ index (PMI) survey showed on Wednesday.
Read MoreNigeria’s president says “worst is over” on independence day amid worsening hardship
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu declared on Wednesday that the “worst is over” following a series of painful economic reforms that have left millions struggling with rising costs and deepening poverty.
Read MoreEnd of an era for South Africa’s 30-year-old DStv giant
The Multichoice group (MCG) has crossed the threshold, with the Canal+ merger becoming unconditional and the French media giant is now effectively in control of the company.
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