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Gambia’s Central Bank Records 24% Increase In Transaction Volumes

The governor of Central Bank of The Gambia has disclosed that domestic foreign exchange market continues to function smoothly, adding that transaction volumes have also increased to US$2.1 billion in.

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We Need Young People To Vote, For Their Sake And Ours

As Britain flounders in its attempts to finalise its withdrawal from the European Union, it is worth reflecting that one of the many contradictions of Brexit, is that those who.

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Mutharika Promises To Fight Corruption

Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika began his second five-year term with a tough stance against corruption and pledged to revive the economy, following accusations of corruption and mismanagement. Speaking at his.

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Pakistan And Egypt Agrees To Bilateral Contacts

Pakistan and Egypt Friday agreed to comprehensively upgrade cooperation in all fields and increase the frequency of bilateral political contacts and exchanges. The bilateral ties were discussed in a meeting.

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Zimbabwe To Cut External Borrowing

Zimbabwe will not borrow externally and will cut reliance on the central bank to finance deficits during an IMF staff-monitored programme in a bid to set a track record of.

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Mauritius Sees Sugar Export Rise

Mauritius sugar production is expected to rise 0.4% this year to 325,000 tonnes on the back of good weather, the Indian Ocean island’s Chamber of Agriculture said on Friday. Sugar,.

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Salva Kiir Promises Peace

South Sudan President Salva Kiir vowed on Thursday to bring lasting peace to his country and urged warring parties to pursue unity to help foster development in the world’s youngest.

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Life Healthcare Posts 2.2% Rise In H1 Profit

South Africa’s Life Healthcare posted a slim 2.2% rise in first-half normalised core profit, reflecting lower activity amid a tepid first quarter in its home market. The private hospital operator.

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Burundi Plans To Boost Spending

Burundi will boost spending by 8% to 1.5 trillion francs ($824.84 million) in its 2019/20 (July-June) fiscal year, as the government ramps up expenditure on healthcare and farming, the finance.

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Tanzania To Export 700,000 Tonnes Of Maize

Tanzania will export 700,000 tonnes of maize to Zimbabwe after an El Nino-induced drought wilted crops, Tanzania’s president said, adding that he hoped the sale would stimulate trade between the.

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