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Bhargav Acharya

Bhargav Acharya

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Africa|Economy|Finance|Political

South Africa inflation steady, central bank seen holding rates

South Africa's inflation rate was steady at 3.2% year on year in February,, the statistics agency said on Wednesday, a day before the

South Africa inflation steady, central bank seen holding rates
Africa|Political|US|World

Trump attack on South Africa exposes divisions over race and land

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa defended his land reform policy on Monday against an attack by Donald Trump that laid bare deep

Trump attack on South Africa exposes divisions over race and land
Africa|Americas|News|US

Biden wants to improve U.S.-Africa trade pact, not just renew it - Blinken

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Biden wants to improve U.S.-Africa trade pact, not just renew it - Blinken
News|Africa|World

Building collapse in South Africa leaves three dead, dozens trapped

Rescue efforts were underway after three people were killed and dozens remained trapped after a multi-storey building under

Building collapse in South Africa leaves three dead, dozens trapped
Africa|News|World

Support for South Africa's ANC near 40% weeks before election, Ipsos poll shows

Support for South Africa's governing African National Congress (ANC) has fallen to just over 40%, an Ipsos opinion poll showed, weeks before a general

Support for South Africa's ANC near 40% weeks before election, Ipsos poll shows
Africa|News

South Africa's Ramaphosa denies pause in power cuts is linked to election

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday rejected opposition allegations that a recent pause in the electricity cuts that have

South Africa's Ramaphosa denies pause in power cuts is linked to election
Africa|Election|News

ANC support grows in weeks before South African election, poll shows

Support for South Africa's governing African National Congress has risen in the weeks leading up to this month's election, a tracking poll showed,

ANC support grows in weeks before South African election, poll shows
Economy|Finance

South Africa's inflation slows but no rate cut seen in election week

South Africa's headline inflation slowed slightly in April, but analysts said an interest rate cut was unlikely next week when the central

South Africa's inflation slows but no rate cut seen in election week
Africa|Economy|News|World

South Africa's Ramaphosa promises to 'do better' as election looms

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa vowed on Saturday to do more on issues including jobs and state welfare as he campaigned

South Africa's Ramaphosa promises to 'do better' as election looms
Africa|Election|News|World

South Africa's ANC support around 42% days before election, poll finds

Support for South Africa's governing African National Congress (ANC) has settled around 42% in the days leading up to Wednesday's election

South Africa's ANC support around 42% days before election, poll finds
News

South Africa heads for coalition as ANC support plunges

South African parties geared up for coalition talks on Friday as the governing African National Congress (ANC)

South Africa heads for coalition as ANC support plunges
News|World

South Africa's IFP says it will join ANC and DA in unity government

South Africa's Inkatha Freedom Party will join a unity government with the African National Congress and the Democratic Alliance, it said

South Africa's IFP says it will join ANC and DA in unity government
Africa|Economy|Finance|News

New South African government inspires hope and fear

South Africa's new unity government inspired cautious optimism on Monday from industry and financial markets but many citizens and political analysts fear

New South African government inspires hope and fear
Africa|News|World

South Africa's DA party suspends MP after old videos of anti-Black remarks resurface

South Africa's Democratic Alliance (DA) suspended on Thursday a newly sworn-in member of parliament after an old video of him calling for the killing of

Africa|News|Political|World

South Africa's president urges unity as ANC support plunges

President Cyril Ramaphosa called on South Africa's political parties to work together for the good of the country

South Africa's president urges unity as ANC support plunges
Africa|News

South Africa's ANC expels former president Zuma after election betrayal

Former South African president Jacob Zuma has been expelled from the African National Congress after backing a rival party in May's

South Africa's ANC expels former president Zuma after election betrayal
Africa|Economy|Finance|News|World

IMF says South Africa needs ambitious fiscal consolidation

The International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday that South Africa needed to pursue ambitious fiscal consolidation to restore the sustainability of its

IMF says South Africa needs ambitious fiscal consolidation
Africa|Economy|Finance

South Africa central bank joins easing club with 25 basis point rate cut

South Africa's central bank struck a measured tone after its first rate cut in more than four years on Thursday, saying although

South Africa central bank joins easing club with 25 basis point rate cut
Africa|Election|News|World

What are the key issues in Mozambique elections?

Mozambicans will vote in presidential and legislative elections on Oct. 9 that are almost certain to extend the ruling Frelimo party's half century in power,

What are the key issues in Mozambique elections?
Africa|Economy|Finance

South Africa inflation drops to lowest in over four years

South Africa's inflation rate dropped sharply in October to its lowest level since the peak of the COVID pandemic, data showed on Wednesday,

South Africa inflation drops to lowest in over four years
Africa|Crime|World

South Africa accused of 'horrific' crackdown as 78 corpses pulled from illegal mine

At least 78 dead bodies have been pulled from an illegal gold mine in South Africa where police cut off food and water

South Africa accused of 'horrific' crackdown as 78 corpses pulled from illegal mine

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