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Spotlight on Kingdom of Lesotho

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:03:00 +0200

The textile and clothing industry has grown significantly over the past few years, and has helped with investments and job creation, in Lesotho. There are still however many investment opportunities in the knit fabric mills, laundry facilities, electronic and electrical appliances, call centre and diamond mining industries.
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Invest in Mozambique and see light at end of tunnel

Mon, 04 May 2009 11:58:00 +0200

An ‘Invest in Mozambique' business session hosted last week by Upbeat Marketing at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Sandton, Johannesburg, outlined the advantages and challenges of investing in the country of Edouardo Mondlane.
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Southern Africa Direct, SATSA enter marketing partnership

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:56:00 +0200

Southern Africa Direct and the Southern Africa Tourism Services Association (SATSA) have entered into a marketing partnership that aims to provide SATSA members with access to an international marketing platform. Southern Africa Direct is a 24-hour travel TV channel for Southern African travel, tourism, lifestyle, business and cultural experience.
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Zimbabwe invests in international marketing campaign

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 09:07:00 +0200

The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has courted British-based international publicists World Travel Group (WTG) for an international marketing campaign to improve the country's image.
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Namibian investment company buys into Zambian bank

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:04:00 +0200

The move is seen as part of the company's investment plans which are believed to see it investing in a number of other southern African nations.
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Summit ends with no agreement reached on Zimbabwe

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:42:00 +0200

JOHANNESURG: Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) faction leader and Prime Minister designate Morgan Tsvangirai told media early Monday morning, 10 November 2008, he rejected SADC's proposal of co-managing the Ministry of Home Affairs.
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South Africa: Rethinking asylum

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:00:00 +0200

Johannesburg: South Africa should consider temporarily declaring asylum seekers from certain Southern African countries as refugees, to keep up with the burgeoning numbers of migrants, particularly from Zimbabwe, according to a senior government official.
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SA business on Zim MOU

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:04:00 +0200

South African business is cautiously optimistic following yesterday's signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between Mugabe and the two MDC factions led by Arthur Mutambara and Morgan Tsvangirai respectively.
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South Africa: Police storm refugee camp

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:41:00 +0200

Police stormed a refugee camp today in southern Johannesburg to release four security guards held hostage by foreign nationals displaced by the recent xenophobic violence in South Africa.
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Zambia braces for a Zimbabwean exodus

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 07:04:00 +0200

Serious concern is mounting in Zambia that a wave of Zimbabwean immigrants could cross the border escaping worsening political violence in the aftermath of the country's presidential run-off election at the end of June.
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