South African executive Thabo Mabe has been appointed Group Managing Director and CEO of Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc, effective December 1, 2025. Thabo Mabe has been appointed Group Managing Director and CEO of Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc, effective December 1, 2025. His role will replace Ravindra Singhvi, who steps down on November 30, 2025, after…
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Russian President Vladimir Putin will host Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbé at the Kremlin on Wednesday for talks aimed at deepening relations between Moscow and the small West African nation. Russian President Putin hosts Togo’s President Gnassingbé to deepen bilateral relations. Discussions focus on peace, security, development, and sectoral cooperation. Leaders plan to address global issues…
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South African investors have delivered a stark message to the UK, arguing that economic mismanagement and painfully slow delivery of infrastructure make it “uninvestable” at present. South African investors Jonathan Oppenheimer and Magda Wierzycka say the UK has become challenging to invest in due to sluggish infrastructure delivery and policy missteps. Oppenheimer argues that the…
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Lawrence Musyimi Ngao, the director and CEO of the Kenyan supermarket chain Uchumi, is facing criminal charges after being accused of stealing a chimney extractor fan valued at approximately US$1,046, the property of Hotspot Coffee Lounge Limited. Uchumi CEO Lawrence Ngao faces charges of stealing a chimney extractor fan valued at $1,046 from Hotspot Coffee…
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Nestle, the global food and beverage giant, is facing scrutiny for adding sugar to baby cereals sold across Africa, a practice that has sparked criticism from civil society groups and public health experts on the continent. Nestle is facing criticism for adding sugar to baby cereals sold in Africa while equivalent products in Europe are…
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Zambia will this week host a Chinese premier for the first time in 28 years, a landmark visit that comes as the copper-rich nation emerges from a bruising financial crisis and positions itself for renewed investment. Chinese Premier Li Qiang visits Zambia, marking the first visit in 28 years as Zambia recovers from financial distress.…
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