Media boost as Africa’s largest economy goes digital
from OKORO CHINEDU in Lagos, Nigeria LAGOS, (CAJ News) – NIGERIAN media have volunteered to complement the government’s drive towards a digital economy. This follows the…
January 2020
Natura’s Avon acquisition creates leading global beauty group
by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – THE completion of Natura & Co’s acquisition of Avon Products Inc has created the fourth-largest pure-play beauty company set…
Boko Haram in reported takeover of Nigerian town
from EMEKA OKONKWO in Abuja, Nigeria ABUJA, (CAJ News) – THE Nigerian Army has refuted reports that the Boko Haram has attempted to take over a city in the conflict-torn…
Premiership football back after festive break
by TINTSWALO BALOYI JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – THE Absa Premiership resumes on Friday with a middle-of-the-table fixture between Lamontville Golden Arrows and Maritzburg…
Deaths from malaria in Burundi exceed 3 000
from OMEGA SSUUNA in Bujumbura, Burundi BUJUMBURA, (CAJ News) – AT least 3 170 people have died from a worsening outbreak of malaria in Burundi during 2019. The deaths are from…
Zimbabwe food stocks might run out in February
from MARCUS MUSHONGA in Harare, Zimbabwe HARARE, (CAJ News) – HALF of Zimbabwe’s population enduring hunger faces a bleak future amid fears humanitarian…
Al-Shabaab terror victims seek treatment abroad
from SAAD MUSE in Mogadishu, Somalia MOGADISHU, (CAJ News) – SOME victims of the recent terror attack in Somali have been flown overseas for treatment. This highlights the…
Maize prices rising beyond reach of vulnerable Mozambicans
from ARIMANDO DOMINGOS in Maputo, Mozambique Mozambique Bureau MAPUTO, (CAJ News) – THE escalating price of the staple maize – it has doubled in some regions impacting…