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Zimbabwe's old brands struggle to make a come-back

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:14:00 +0200

Zimbabwe's collapsing economy obliterated traditional product brands, but an economic resurgence appears nowhere closer to bringing them back on the shelves.
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Zim sanctions discussed at SA, Bulgaria meeting

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 10:45:00 +0200

PRETORIA: The issue of Zimbabwe, in particular the lifting of sanctions imposed by the European Union on that country, emerged in discussions between South African Foreign Affairs Minister, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma and the Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ivaylo Kalfin late last week.
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Botswana recalls Chinese dairy products

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 07:32:00 +0200

The Botswana authorities have become the latest of a number of governments around the world to recall Chinese-made dairy products, following the melamine scare.
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Embassies 'used for smuggling'

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:08:00 +0200

Authorities are struggling to prevent counterfeit goods entering South Africa as criminals are using embassies to smuggle the products into the country.
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Kenyan crisis ripple effects felt across the region

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 06:37:00 +0200

Unrest in Kenya threatens humanitarian and commercial operations throughout the Great Lakes region, potentially affecting more than 100 million lives, according to analysts.
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