Daily Archives: 12th November 2026

Britain’s competition regulator has threatened an in-depth investigation into the proposed $65 billion combination of Unilever’s global foods business and US spice producer McCormick, placing another regulatory obstacle before one of the largest food-industry transactions ever proposed. Britain’s competition regulator has given Unilever and McCormick until November 18 to propose remedies for their $65 billion…

South Africa’s citrus exports declined in 2026 as disruptions linked to the US-Israeli war with Iran restricted shipments to Middle Eastern markets, while flooding damaged orchards in some of the country’s major growing regions. South Africa’s citrus exports dipped by 1.5% in 2026, reaching 201 million cartons, as conflict-related shipping disruptions blocked key Middle Eastern…

Egypt, boasting Africa’s strongest military, recently admitted to deploying its troops to Saudi Arabia for a few months, with plans to double down on the defense partnership. Egypt confirmed its military deployment to Saudi Arabia for several months, aiming to strengthen defense cooperation. The deployment is intended to help Saudi Arabia protect itself from terror…