South Africa’s Eskom to Cut 5,000 MW From Grid Until Monday
South Africa’s state-owned power company plans to implement rolling power cuts as multiple generation unit failures compounded the
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Higher-for-Longer Mantra Starts to Weigh on Emerging-Market Debt
Emerging-market central banks are joining their developed peers in pushing back against expectations of a rapid switch to
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Niger Demands French Troops, Envoy Depart as Deadlines Pass
Thousands of protesters gathered outside a French army base in Niger’s capital Niamey over the weekend as a
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Lab-Grown Gems Are Crashing Prices for One Key Type of Diamond
One of the world’s most popular types of rough diamonds has plunged into a pricing free fall, as
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Johannesburg fire: Hijacks and death traps in a crumbling South African city centre
Criminal gangs 'hijack' buildings in South Africa, and then they burn down. And no-one seems able to stop them.
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China’s Fragile Recovery Keeps Policymakers on Alert
China’s trade and inflation data this week will likely signal that the economy’s recovery remains fragile, keeping pressure
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Gabon coup will not end rule by Bongo clan - presidential source
A source close to the deposed president says those celebrating the coup should not expect much change.
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Less Spending Not Necessarily Way to Cut Deficit, Ramaphosa Says
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said lower spending is “not necessarily” the answer to the country’s fiscal challenges,
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100-year-old African tortoise reunited with family after being rescued from canal, officials say
A 100-year-old African tortoise named Biscuit has been reunited with his family after being rescued from a canal, according to the Parish of Ascension in Louisiana.
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Jet ski Moroccan tourist describes being shot at off Algeria coast
Mohamed Kissi accuses the Algerian coastguard of killing his brother - one of four Moroccan tourists.
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Gabon coup: Military chief says suspension of democracy only 'temporary'
Gabon's main opposition accuses the military of showing no sign they plan to hand power back to civilian rule.
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Gnawa music: Morocco's Asmâa Hamzaoui takes centre-stage
Morocco's Asmâa Hamzaoui learned to play the main instrument in Gnawa music from her father.
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