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Family Law

Namibian court rules against gay couples seeking legal recognition

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Global air cargo demand up 6.9%, capacity remains constrained

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27 Jan 2022

Three Kenya Power executives charged over national blackout

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Three Kenya Power executives charged over national blackout

Humphrey Malalo 27 Jan 2022

Nanosatellite launch is a big step forward for African space science

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Nanosatellite launch is a big step forward for African space science

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Unilever to cull 1,500 jobs in major restructuring

26 Jan 2022

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26 Jan 2022

Diageo to sell Ethiopian brewery Meta Abo to BGI

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Diageo to sell Ethiopian brewery Meta Abo to BGI

26 Jan 2022

Branding

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Shell hits oil and gas in Namibian offshore well

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Shell hits oil and gas in Namibian offshore well

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25 Jan 2022

KFC names Nolo Thobejane as new head for rest of sub-Saharan Africa

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KFC names Nolo Thobejane as new head for rest of sub-Saharan Africa

25 Jan 2022

Iconic fashion designer Thierry Mugler dies

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Iconic fashion designer Thierry Mugler dies

24 Jan 2022

Dangote expects Nigeria refinery to be operational in Q3, paper reports

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Dangote expects Nigeria refinery to be operational in Q3, paper reports

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Pete Case, new interim CEO of Ogilvy

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The wiring in your plane could soon be made from recycled plastic - new research

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The wiring in your plane could soon be made from recycled plastic - new research

Alvin Orbaek White 24 Jan 2022

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Criminal Law

Prosecutor seeks life sentence for convicted 'Hotel Rwanda' hero

24 Jan 2022

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24 Jan 2022

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#BizTrends2022: Think unconventionally. Win lavishly.

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Covid-19

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Wellcome pledge $300m to combat Covid-19

21 Jan 2022

NFTs and Web 3.0 to shape Africa's future in 2022

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21 Jan 2022

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Financial Services

New Africa cross-border payments system to boost trade

20 Jan 2022

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