UPDATE 2-South Africa’s AMCU union reaches tentative wage deals with platinum trio: JOHANNESBURG, Oct 21 South Africa's AMCU union has reached wage deals in principle with platinum producers Anglo American Platinum, Impala Platinum and Lonmin, subject to final approval from its members, the union's president said on Friday. This means a strike has almost certainly been … [Read more...] about UPDATE 2-South Africa’s AMCU union reaches tentative wage deals with platinum trio
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Special Representative of the Chinese Government on African Affairs Xu Jinghu Attends African Union Extraordinary Summit on Maritime Security and Safety and Development in Africa
Special Representative of the Chinese Government on African Affairs Xu Jinghu Attends African Union Extraordinary Summit on Maritime Security and Safety and Development in Africa: From October 14 to 17, 2016, Special Representative of the Chinese Government on African Affairs Ambassador Xu Jinghu, on behalf of China, attended the African Union (AU) Extraordinary Summit on … [Read more...] about Special Representative of the Chinese Government on African Affairs Xu Jinghu Attends African Union Extraordinary Summit on Maritime Security and Safety and Development in Africa
Angela Merkel inaugurates “Julius Nyerere” Building of the Council of the African Union
Angela Merkel inaugurates “Julius Nyerere” Building of the Council of the African Union: On the last stop of her visit to three African states, the German Chancellor Angela Merkel inaugurated the new building of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union, which has been named in honour of His Excellency, the late President Julius Nyerere. The inauguration took place in … [Read more...] about Angela Merkel inaugurates “Julius Nyerere” Building of the Council of the African Union
African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security received in Juba by President Salva Kiir Mayardit
African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security received in Juba by President Salva Kiir Mayardit: The African Union (AU) Commissioner for Peace and Security, Ambassador Smail Chergui, undertook an official visit to Juba, South Sudan, on 10 October 2016, during which he was received by the President of the Republic of South Sudan, H.E. Salva Kiir Mayardit. The President and … [Read more...] about African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security received in Juba by President Salva Kiir Mayardit
Benefits of a New Trade Deal with European Union
Benefits of a New Trade Deal with European Union: South Africa has concluded a new trade deal, the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), with the European Union (EU) under the SADC-EU EPA framework to replace the trade provisions of the existing bilateral trade agreement between South Africa and the EU, known as the Trade, Development and Cooperation Agreement (TDCA). The … [Read more...] about Benefits of a New Trade Deal with European Union