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Flight MH370 Update: Experts To Analyze 3 Suspected Plane Debris Items, Including New Wreckage On Réunion Island
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ABC’s Biblical ‘Game Of Thrones,’ ‘Of Kings And Prophets,’ Stumbles, Proves Copycatting Doesn't Work
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Fitch Downgrades Global Growth Forecast For 2016 But Sees No Recession
Ratings company Fitch sees repercussions from slower growth in China and the price collapse in commodities, but not enough to slow global growth.
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Old Mutual Mulls Over $12.8 Billion Breakup Into New Firms: Report
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South Africa Student Protests 2016: North-West University Shuttered Indefinitely After Mahikeng Campus Set Ablaze
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South African President Zuma To Visit Iran With Eyes On Tehran’s Oil
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Nigeria's Naira Currency Falls To Record-Lows Against Dollar Amid Foreign Exchange Scarcity
There is currently a strong demand for dollars and foreign exchange from importers amid diminishing liquidity as the global price of oil, Nigeria’s top source of revenue, plummet to all-time lows.
Anglo American’s (AAL) Losses Deepen To $5.6B After Commodity Rout Forces Write-Downs
The mining giant reported a pretax loss of $5.5 billion in 2015, compared with $259 million in 2014.
Prince Harry’s Ex-Girlfriend Chelsy Davy Forays Into Jewelry Design, To Launch Her Own Line
Prince Harry's former girlfriend will launch her own jewelry line Aya Africa later this year.
South Africa Gold Mine Collapse Update: 26-Hour Silence From Trapped Workers At Lily Mine
“The longer they remain trapped the slimmer the chances of them being found alive,” a union leader in South Africa said.
Zimbabwe Seeks $1.6B In Aid To Fight Drought, Avoid Starvation
More than a quarter of the population currently lacks access to food in the country, once known as the "breadbasket of Africa" and now reeling under severe drought.
Tanzanian Gambler Stoned To Death At Kenyan Casino In Nairobi
Police said the Tanzanian man killed two employees at a Nairobi casino after gambling away 30,000 Kenyan shillings (about $300).
Facebook Free Basics Internet Service Banned In India On Net Neutrality Concerns
The social networking site saw India becoming its biggest mobile market in 2016, but a ruling by the country's government could derail those plans.
African Union Backs Away From Imposing Peacekeepers On Burundi
Violence in the 9-month-old crisis has already killed more than 400 people, in a country that emerged from an ethnically charged civil war in 2005.
Thousands Of Jewish Women Gather For Hasidic Conference In Brooklyn
The women serve as emissary-representatives for the Chabad-Lubavitch movement, a worldwide Jewish community.
South Africa’s Mining Sector Feels The Brunt Of Falling Prices, Could Cut Over 32,000 Jobs
Mining companies in South Africa, struggling to make profits as global commodity prices plummet, may slash thousands of jobs.
Zimbabwe Typhoid Fever Outbreak 2016: Harare Confirms Six Cases Of Deadly Disease
Zimbabwe's capital and most populous city, Harare, has confirmed six cases of typhoid fever in the past five days in various suburbs, sparking fears of a major outbreak.
South Africa Scholarship For Virgins: Mayor Dudu Mazibuko Defends 'Maiden's Bursary Awards'
Uthukela Mayor Dudu Mazibuko said the scholarship for virgin young women is intended to "reduce HIV, AIDS and unwanted pregnancy."
South Africa Opposes Oscar Pistorius' Appeal To Overturn Murder Conviction
The National Prosecuting Authority of South Africa said Monday that Oscar Pistorius’ appeal arguments are “without merit and contrived.”
Davos 2016: South African President Zuma Slammed For Missing Key Panel On Africa At World Economic Forum
South African President Jacob Zuma has long been criticized for his leadership abilities.
Chinese Economic Slowdown Fallout 2016: Emerging Markets Should Brace Themselves, Mexico Bank Chief Warns, Urging Policy Action
Agustín Carstens said governments should plan for “a potentially severe shock” in 2016.
Iranian Aid Agency Looted In Somalia After African Nation Cuts Ties With Tehran
Unidentified gunmen as well as local residents targeted the agency in Mogadishu Tuesday, five days after Somalia cut ties with Tehran.
Oscar Pistorius Update 2016: Athlete Wants Court To Appeal Reeva Steenkamp Murder Conviction
Pistorius was charged with the premeditated murder of Reeva Steenkamp, who was found shot to death in February 2013.
Amid Boko Haram Insurgency, Nigeria To Buy JF-17 Thunder Fighter Jets From Pakistan For $25M
The three single-engine multirole fighters, jointly developed by Pakistani and Chinese engineers, may help in the battle against Boko Haram.
Global M&A Activity In 2015 Worth $4.28 Trillion, Highest Ever
The past year saw deals worth nearly $4.3 trillion — significantly above the previous peak, before the financial crisis, according to a Thursday report.
World Bank Trims 2016 Global Growth Forecast, Warns Of ‘Perfect Storm’ In Emerging Economies
Persisting uncertainties and headwinds in emerging economies forced the international lender to trim global growth forecast for the third straight year.
South Africa's Catholic Church Rejects Nuclear Procurement Plans, Calls For Referendum
The nation's government has been urged to suspend its nuclear procurement plans and hold a referendum about the issue.
South Africa May Add 9,600 Megawatts Of Nuclear Power To National Grid
Africa's most industrialized economy may add as many as 9,600 megawatts of nuclear power to its electrical grid, now heavily reliant on coal.
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