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Kenya to cut spending in revised budget
Date:Jul 15, 2024
Kenya's government plans to cut 2024-25 spending by 1.9% and widen the fiscal deficit to 3.6% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in a revised budget, the Treasury said, weeks after it was forced to roll back tax hikes due to mass protests.
IMF slashes Botswana's 2024 growth forecast amid diamond market woes
Date:Jul 13, 2024
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has slashed Botswana’s 2024 growth forecast to 1% from an earlier April estimate of 3.6% due mainly to lower diamond production, it said in a statement.
Unilever to cut a third of office jobs in Europe
Date:Jul 12, 2024
Unilever opens new tab plans to cut a third of all office roles in Europe by the end of 2025 as a part of a push by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to revive growth at the struggling consumer goods giant.
Cold weather sees SA province farmers losing crops
Date:Jul 12, 2024
Some farmers in South Africa’s(SA) Limpopo province have suffered severe financial losses caused by the black frost following low temperatures this week.
SA Treasury to table budget vote
Date:Jul 11, 2024
South Africa’s National Treasury has issued a statement that the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, will table the National Treasury’s Budget Vote in Parliament this week.
Africa suffers the most from climate change effects: AfDB
Date:Jul 15, 2024
The African Development Bank (AfDB) says Africa only contributes three percent of global emissions but suffers the most from climate change effects.
SA consumers urged to be more health-conscious
Date:Jul 13, 2024
The Healthy Living Alliance (HEALA) is calling on South African consumers to become more health-conscious in their everyday lives, as big food producers are under scrutiny for potentially misleading consumers about the healthiness of their products.
Rand extends climb on soft US inflation data
Date:Jul 12, 2024
The South African (SA) Rand extended its gains in early trade this Friday, as a surprisingly soft United States (US) inflation data spurred bets the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in September.
Mozambique Minister praises commercial relations with Botswana
Date:Jul 12, 2024
Mozambique Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Carlos Zacarias praised commercial relations between Mozambique and Botswana.
SA bank releases alarming stats on retirement planning
Date:Jul 11, 2024
Fifty percent of South Africans(SA) do not have the means to provide for their retirement.
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