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South Africa asks Eskom for options to end power outages
President Cyril Ramaphosa called for the meeting after Eskom implemented the most extensive power cuts in more than a decade
South African steel workers protest planned closure of ArcelorMittal’s plant
ArcelorMittal's plant workers protest against the planned closure of the plant which would lead to extensive job loss
Inflation rate drops to its lowest in 8 years in South Africa
South Africa records its lowest Annual consumer inflation of 3.7% since February 2011
Southern African countries reach new trade agreement with Britain
The new agreement will replicate the terms of previous trade on tariffs, quotas, rules of origin and health and safety regulations
New fuel pricing system takes effect in Zimbabwe
ZERA says the cost of fuel will be distributed according to zones
Zimbabwe to issue new currency notes to counter cash shortage
Zimbabwe abandoned the Zimbabwe dollar in 2009, after a bout of hyperinflation in favour of currencies like the dollar and rand
South Africa plans “affordable” nuclear energy approach
Economists say a large-scale nuclear new build is something South Africa cannot afford
Zimbabwe’s business community calls for economic reform
The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) had initiated a massive protest against worsening economic conditions
Zambia rejects donor aid amid its worst drought
The government says it has enough corn, the country’s staple food, to last until the next season and won’t need to import
Total South Africa to buy Anadarko’s Africa assets
The project is estimated to cost as much as $23 billion to develop and will be Africa’s biggest single investment for the French firm