Economy
South Africa: DAFF Uses Diplomatic Channels To Return Funds Held Abroad
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) Minister Senzeni Zokwana says the department will be triggering its diplomatic channels and legal remedies to have the funds...
South Africa: SARS Ready To Implement VAT Increase On 1st April
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is ready to implement the increase in Value-Added Tax (VAT) which comes into effect on 1 April. Former Finance...
Qatar To Build 4-Billion-Dollar Red Sea Port In Sudan
Qatar would spend 4 billion dollars on developing Sudan’s Red Sea port, Sudan’s Information Minister said on Tuesday. Qatari officials pledged the funds on a...
Nigerian Customs Intercepts 589 Bags Of Smuggled Rice Concealed In Petrol Tanker
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has arrested four suspects in Sokoto who allegedly smuggled 589 bags of imported rice concealed in a petrol tanker. The...
African Economies Need To Transit To Knowledge-Based For Development, Growth – President Sall
President Macky Sall of Senegal on Tuesday said African economies need to
transition to knowledge-based ones to sustain rapid economic development and growth. “It is common...