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Malawi President Fires Prosecution For Abuse Of Office

  • January 19, 2023

Malawi’s president fired the director of public prosecution, Steven Kayuni, for allegedly abusing his office to avenge what he saw as a personal slight. Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera announced the dismissal during a televised national address Wednesday. Chakwera was reacting to the findings of a commission of inquiry he established last month to investigate the […]

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South Africa Criticized For Hosting Russian Warships Amid Ukraine War

  • January 19, 2023

South Africa plans to conduct joint military exercises with the Chinese and Russian navies off its east coast next month, despite the Kremlin’s ongoing war on Ukraine. The opposition Democratic Alliance has slammed the decision, saying it means that contrary to its “neutral” stance on Russia’s Ukraine war, South Africa’s ruling African National Congress party […]

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More Fishers Trapped In Forced Labour – ILO

  • January 19, 2023

GLOBALLY, about 128,000 fishers are trapped in forced labour aboard fishing vessels, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) has disclosed. These trapped fishers are mostly used in excessive overtime and also receive very low or no wages at all. The ILO has, therefore, urged member states of the Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of […]

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Maltese Investors To Explore Business Opportunities In Ghana

  • January 18, 2023

25 major Maltese companies are expected in Ghana this week to explore business opportunities. They will dig deep into the incentives and infrastructure available to support their investment. The delegation will also engage with officials in their respective sectors and get introduced to the potential local partners in the country. The Chairperson for TradeMalta, Elizabeth […]

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Ethiopian Airlines Increases Flight Frequencies In China

  • January 18, 2023

Ethiopian Airlines, the leading airline in Africa, has announced that the frequency of its flights to Chinese cities will increase as of February 6, this year. It is an indication of a return to the pre-COVID-19 levels following the lifting of restrictions by the Government of China. From February 6, 2023, Ethiopian Airlines will operate […]