Countries Malawi bans export of minerals, to audit contracts Lilongwe – Malawi has frozen exports of gemstones and precious minerals and stopped issuing new mineral export licences while... Read more 14 Feb
World UK govt announces partial suspension of arms exports to Israel London – Britain said on Monday it would suspend some arms exports to Israel, citing a “clear risk” that... Read more 2 Sep, 2024
Business South Africa resumes beef exports to Saudi Arabia after 20 year ban lifted Cape Town — The Department of Agriculture announced that Saudi Arabia is set to begin importing South African beef... Read more 27 Jan, 2024
World Argentine grain harvests threatened by persistent drought Buenos Aires – Argentina lost half of its seasonal soybean harvest in its main production area – the rich... Read more 17 Jan, 2023
World Bolivia suspends some food exports as strike paralyzes economic hub La Paz – Bolivia has suspended several exports to avoid possible food shortages after strikes paralyzed the country’s economic... Read more 27 Oct, 2022
Botswana Botswana to cull 10 000 cattle to curb foot-and-mouth outbreak Gaborone – Botswana, a top beef exporter to the European Union, plans to slaughter 10 000 cattle to curb... Read more 20 Sep, 2022
Agriculture South Africa strikes deal to free fruit stranded at EU ports Johannesburg – South Africa said on Thursday it had struck a deal to clear tonnes of oranges stuck at... Read more 11 Aug, 2022
Agriculture ‘It’s a complete and utter disaster’ – Tonnes of fruit stranded in EU, South Africa battle of oranges Johannesburg – Millions of boxes of oranges are spoiling in containers stranded at European ports as South Africa and... Read more 7 Aug, 2022
Business US firm denies Malawi accusations of unpaid mining taxes Lilongwe – US company Columbia Gem House has denied accusations from Malawi that it owes more than $300 billion... Read more 5 Aug, 2022
Business Malawi claims $300bn in mining taxes from US company Lilongwe – Malawi is claiming over $300 billion from United States company Columbia Gem House for unpaid taxes on... Read more 30 Jul, 2022