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China’s plastic demand is rising with the ban on foreign rubbish
China plans to ban waste-plastic imports by the end of this year, curbing domestic plastic recycling.
Kenya’s Odinga defies pressure to concede defeat
Opposition leader calls for national strike on Tuesday
Zambia to drop treason charges against Hichilema
Main opposition leader to be freed from prison on Monday after negotiations
Abducted prince of Mandela’s clan found unharmed
Motive for abduction of brother of jailed King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo remains unclear.
Emmanuel Macron wins French presidency
Macron shows no sign of wishing to change traditional alliances nor re-shape its military and peace-keeping roles in the Middle East and Africa.
Ramaphosa backs graft probe of Zuma’s government
Deputy President "supports that there should be a judicial commission of inquiry".
Trump’s controversial immigration order restricted by several judges
Executive order restricting immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries dismissed in at least four states.
Zuma says deputy presidency no guarantee for stepping up
The ANC is not bound by tradition to elect its deputy as leader, President Jacob Zuma said in an interview broadcast on Sunday.
Libya, Nigeria may scupper oil price plan
Should Libya hit the target of 900 000 barrels a day, it would replace about one-third of the supplies being cut by other Opec nations.
Tentative ceasefire in Mozambique
The leader of Renamo has extended the truce between it and the ruling party by two months.
Elgar century leads Proteas fightback
Dean Elgar's century and a quickfire 68 from Quinton de Kock lifted SA to 297 for six on the opening day of the second test against Sri Lanka.
Ex-Guantanamo detainee denied entry to South Africa
Former Guantanamo prisoner Jihad Diyab, relocated in Uruguay, is looking for another country to live in.
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