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- Chronicle
- May 20, 2019
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Going green good for the planet and for business
Beaven Dhliwayo It is now widely known that the world is significantly under siege from a wide array of environmental challenges and the green economy paradigm is necessary to overcome…
- Chronicle
- May 19, 2019
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Lungu insists on tax changes opposed by mining firms in Zambia
LUSAKA – Zambia’s President Edgar Lungu said on Friday that he will go ahead with a new non-refundable sales tax in place of Value Added Tax (VAT), despite criticism from…
- Chronicle
- May 19, 2019
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Ramaphosa appoints head of anti-graft unit
JOHANNESBURG – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa followed up his election pledge to tackle corruption by appointing a veteran lawyer to lead a newly formed anti-graft unit, his office said…
- Chronicle
- May 19, 2019
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South Sudan sacks 40 diplomats for going AWOL
South Sudan said on Thursday it had sacked 40 overseas diplomats for not showing up for work, some of them for years. The foreign ministry in Juba said it had…
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- May 19, 2019
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Boeing admits flaws in 737 MAX simulator software after crashes
Boeing has acknowledged it had to correct flaws in its 737 MAX flight simulator software used to train pilots, after two deadly crashes involving the aircraft that killed 346 people…
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- May 19, 2019
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Saudi Arabia ‘seeks to avert war, ready to respond with force’
Saudi Arabia wants to avert war in the region but stands ready to respond with “all strength and determination” after last week’s attacks on Saudi oil assets, a senior official…
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- May 19, 2019
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Egypt blackface sketch sparks outrage
An Egyptian comedian has sparked anger by using blackface in a sketch and mocking Sudanese people, drawing attention to what experts say is a deeper racism problem in the region.…
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- May 19, 2019
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Uganda media in court after Bobi Wine coverage
KAMPALA – Media groups are challenging a decision by the country’s communications regulator to remove dozens of senior journalists from their news management roles over coverage of music star turned…
- Chronicle
- May 19, 2019
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Malawi’s president makes final plea for re-election in tight race
BLANTYRE/LILONGWE (Malawi) – Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika made a last-ditch bid to win re-election on Saturday as candidates for this week’s hotly contested election wrapped up their campaigns at rival…