Uganda seeks return of ‘extremist’ suspects from Mozambique
KAMPALA. – Ugandan authorities on Thursday said they were planning to seek the extradition of six suspected Islamist extremists being held in Mozambique. The announcement came two days after Mozambican…
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Opening up trade
The EU-Japan economic agreement will ultimately remove 97% of the tariffs that Japan applies to European goods and 99% of those applied by the EU. It is estimated that EU…
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- February 1, 2019
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EU-Japan trade deal comes into force to create world’s biggest trade zone
Emil Kirchner Two new landmark agreements between the EU and Japan come into effect on February 1, 2019: the Economic Partnership Agreement and the Strategic Partnership Agreement. The economic agreement…
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- February 1, 2019
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RISING HEADWINDS
With key data from the Commerce Department, including the fourth-quarter gross domestic product report, still delayed because of the government shutdown, the employment report will be scrutinized for signs on…
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U.S. job growth likely slowed; minimal hit seen from government shutdown
WASHINGTON – U.S. job growth likely slowed in January after December’s weather-related outsized surge, but the pace of hiring probably remains fast enough to support the economy amid a darkening…
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Rand backtracks after Fed surge
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s rand weakened early on Friday, giving up some of the ground it gained after a Fed-inspired surge to a six month high, with weak economic data…
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- February 1, 2019
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Farmers urged to use irrigation
HARARE – Farmers with access to irrigation facilities should intensify its usage to supplement the rainfall that is being received across the country to avoid total crop failure, an official…
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- February 1, 2019
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ZACC commissioners resign
HARARE – Zimbabwe Anti-corruption Commission (ZACC) commissioners on Thursday tendered their resignations with immediate effect, a senior government official has said.
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- February 1, 2019
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Soft drinks supply to improve-Delta
Michael Tome BH24 Reporter SUPPLY and availability of sparkling beverages is set to improve after Delta Corporation said it will receive critical raw materials by early February, as engagement between…
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Fossil-Agro (Pvt) Limited eyes cotton
Kudakwashe Mhundwa HARARE – Agro-chemicals distribution group, Fossil-Agro (Pvt) Limited says it is looking at expanding its operations into the cotton industry this year, as the group targets double digit…