South Africa in the news: Tencent’s biggest investor to trim stake: South Africa’s Naspers internet group said it will sell up to 2 per cent of Tencent, raising about $ 14.5bn and cutting its stake in China’s most valuable company for just the second time in two …: “South Africa” – BingNews Moment a lone …
South Africa in the news: Stake in huge iron ore mine in Guinea may cut China’s dependence on Australia: Project will help diversify China’s supply chain but won’t cut out Canberra completely, analysts say The Simandou mountains, a 110km (68-mile) range deep in the interior of southeastern Guinea, is …: “South Africa” – BingNews Daisy …
South Africa in the news: Distell and Invenfin buy 40% stake in cannabis wellness brand Rethink: Distell and Invenfin have entered into a partnership with Releaf Pharmaceuticals to share ownership in South African cannabis wellness brand …: “South Africa” – BingNews Hotel quarantines to be considered for tighter control on travellers: The Government is to …
Food and healthcare in war-torn Tigray: preliminary insights on what’s at stake: This image was taken at the Hawzien market in Tigray, two years before the war which has put millions in need of emergency food assistance. Oscar Espinosa/Shutterstock It is now over two months since a war broke out in Tigray between the regional …
South Africa in the news: Zimbabwe’s Russian-backed platinum venture sells stake to Fossil Mines: Great Dyke Investments, a Russian-backed project planning to build Zimbabwe’s biggest platinum mine, has sold a 4.4% stake to Fossil Mines as Covid-19 disrupted fundraising for the venture. Fossil, …: “South Africa” – BingNews England’s Tour of South Africa Called Off …
Children’s climate change case at the European Court of Human Rights: what’s at stake?: Inacio Rosa / EPA The European Court of Human Rights finally has the opportunity to take on climate change. And it is taking it seriously, thanks to a group of 8 to 21-year-olds. In September 2020, four children and two young …
South Africa in the news: Online Education Services (OES) Acquires Majority Stake in Construct: OES has expanded its operations in the US, UK, and South Africa through a majority stake investment in Construct, a global leader in online learning design. Both companies combined serve learners in …: “South Africa” – BingNews Five years on: Jonah …
US election: why democratic legitimacy remains at stake: Even as millions of votes in key battlegrounds were being counted, Donald Trump incorrectly declared victory in the US presidential race. The US will sit in limbo until the results from swing states are in. The Trump campaign has committed to pushing this political battle into the …
South Africa in the news: Immigrants who are first-time voters know how much is at stake next week: They came from Guatemala and Iraq, Ethiopia and South Africa — and they want to restore the American Dream that drew them here.: “South Africa” – BingNews New Zealand votes to legalize euthanasia but not marijuana: New …
Afghanistan’s future: the core issues at stake as Taliban sits down to negotiate ending 19-year war: A delegation from the Taliban has arrived in the Qatari capital Doha to begin talks with delegates from the Afghan republic in Kabul. The goal is to reach a peace accord to end the world’s deadliest war. The long-delayed …
Rwanda: what’s at stake in the trial of Félicien Kabuga: On May 16, Félicien Kabuga was arrested outside of Paris, where he had been living for over 10 years under a false identity. One of the presumed last leaders of the Rwanda genocide still at large, he has been wanted for over 20 years. The …
South Africa in the news: Adani Group to acquire 74 per cent stake in Mumbai airport: Billionaire Gautam Adani’s Adani Group on Monday said it has reached an agreement to acquire GVK Group’s shareholding and control of Mumbai airport. Adani Airport Holdings has ‘entered into an …: “South Africa” – BingNews Ben Stokes reveals father …
The Grand Renaissance Dam: what’s at stake and what could break the deadlock: The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, a 145-metre-high, 1.8-kilometre-long concrete colossus is set to become the largest hydropower plant in Africa. (Photo by EDUARDO SOTERAS/AFP via Getty Images) The Ethiopian Grand Renaissance Dam is inching closer to completion, rekindling the environmental and political …
Kenya is having another go at passing a reproductive rights bill. What’s at stake: A mother-to-be in Kibera in Nairobi, where up to a third of adolescent girls and women between 15-22 experience an unwanted pregnancy. Photo by Donwilson Odhiambo/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Kenya’s Senate is considering a reproductive healthcare bill, which seeks to …
Burundi elections: what’s at stake and what to expect: President Pierre Nkurunziza campaigning for the presidency in 2015. Spencer Platt/GettyImages On 20 May 2020, Burundians head to the polls to elect a new president. Incumbent Pierre Nkurunziza has promised to step aside after 15 years in office. The ruling party has selected an army general, …
Thebe Investment Corporation acquires a controlling stake in Discover Digital: Thebe Investment Corporation acquires a controlling stake in Discover Digital Johannesburg, 13 November 2019: Leading black-owned investment firm, Thebe Investment Corporation (Thebe), has taken up controlling stakes of 51% in Discover Digital South Africa and 50.1% in Discover Digital International. Discover Digital, an end-to-end digital …
Explainer: what’s at stake in Kenyan court case on gay rights: Churchgoers in Nairobi who support gay rights lit candles ahead of the court ruling. EPA-EFE/Dai Kurokawa The much-awaited court ruling on a petition seeking to decriminalise homosexuality in Kenya has been delayed for at least a further two months. The petition currently before the …
Labour and John McDonnell are right to give workers a stake, says company law professor: The shadow chancellor’s conference speech on September 24 set out the Labour Party’s radical new economic policies to tackle inequality and increase industrial democracy. John McDonnell paid tribute to the “brilliant” work of the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) …