World Amazon to cut more than 18 000 jobs, CEO says Washington – Amazon announced on Wednesday it will cut more than 18 000 jobs from its workforce, citing “the... Read more 5 Jan, 2023
Countries South African court greenlights Amazon’s new Africa HQ Johannesburg – Campaigners on Wednesday slammed a South African court ruling to allow construction to go ahead on Amazon’s... Read more 10 Nov, 2022
Countries Colombia, Venezuela launch COP27 call to save Amazon Sharm el Sheikh – The presidents of Colombia and Venezuela, Gustavo Petro and Nicolas Maduro, launched a call on... Read more 9 Nov, 2022
Business SA court hits pause on construction of Amazon’s Africa HQ in Cape Town Johannesburg – A South African court has paused construction on a Cape Town complex set to house Amazon’s Africa... Read more 20 Mar, 2022
World PIC | ‘They’re suffering from malnutrition’ – Lost boys aged 7 and 9 survive 25-day ordeal in Amazon Manaus – Two Brazilian Indigenous boys aged seven and nine have been found after surviving 25 days lost in the... Read more 19 Mar, 2022
Business Amazon may quit African HQ deal if blocked, Cape Town court hears Johannesburg – Online retail giant Amazon could pull out of a deal to create its Africa headquarters in Cape Town,... Read more 20 Jan, 2022
Technology Italy hits Amazon, Apple with €200m antitrust fine Rome – Italy’s competition watchdog imposed fines totalling over €200 million ($225 million) on Amazon and Apple on Tuesday... Read more 23 Nov, 2021