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South African treasury changes may undermine targets

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SOUTH AFRICA

Since Gigaba controversially replaced Pravin Gordhan in March, the National Treasury has made a series of key personnel changes, including the position of chief procurement…

Yemen’s Huthis will use Saudi raids to push for a deal

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YEMEN/SAUDI ARABIA

This comes as the Huthis have escalated attacks on military and civilian targets in southern Saudi Arabia. These cross-border attacks hit targets often deep within Saudi territory…

Ramaphosa will face key period for reform progress

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SOUTH AFRICA

Ramaphosa's reform challenges.

South-east Asia’s tourism sector will need investors

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

South-east Asian tourism sector update.

Second COVID-19 wave will test Madagascar’s Rajoelina

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MADAGASCAR

However, with a second wave underway and the mining and tourism sectors -- key foreign exchange earners -- upended, he recently changed tack, authorising an immunisation programme…

Hard-hit Gulf airlines will seek new business models

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GULF STATES

The backing of wealthy sovereigns has nevertheless allowed the state-owned carriers to maintain some operations even as the world locked down.

New Saudi airline will increase regional competition

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SAUDI ARABIA

The new airline targets having 100 destinations by 2030, generating more than 200,000 employment opportunities and adding USD20bn to non-oil GDP growth.

Prospects for South Africa in 2020

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PROSPECTS 2020

Prospects for South Africa in 2020.

Low energy prices could delay US net exporter shift

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UNITED STATES

The EIA generated a wave of headlines with its projection in January’s Annual Energy Outlook that the United States would likely become a net energy exporter sometime in the…

South Africa’s tourism sector set for more turbulence

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SOUTH AFRICA

Tourism has been identified as a priority sector to drive economic recovery in the government’s recent strategy, as well as in the recovery strategies agreed by business and…