Today’s headlines International: Russia signs 30-year gas deal with China (BBC) Russias President Vladimir Putin has signed a multi-billion dollar, 30-year gas deal with China. Federal Reserve weighs options for interest rate rise (BBC) The US Federal Reserve has begun discussions on how it will raise short-term interest rates, minutes from the central banks April meeting reveal. Botswana: Zambezi Agro-project relocated (Mmegi) The Zambezi Integrated Agro-Commercial Development Project (ZIACDP) has been relocated to a site 100 kilometres from Kazungula, west of Pandamatenga farms because of conflicting land use concerns. Namibia: Government appeals High Court dairy import ruling (Namibian) THE Ministry of Trade and Industry has appealed Friday’s ruling by the Windhoek High Court that said an incorrect law was used last year to introduce restrictions on the importation of milk products into Namibia. South Africa: New MPs sworn in (MoneyWeb) The fifth democratic Parliaments 400 National Assembly MPs were sworn in on Wednesday -- some returning after two decades in the legislature, others like Julius Malema, taking up their seats for the first time. Zambia: State ponders fixed maize price (Times of Zambia) GOVERNMENT is still in the process of consulting over a fixed floor price of maize ahead of the 2014/2015 crop marketing season. (CAM)
Posted on: Thu, 22 May 2014 07:39:45 +0000