Zambia's kwacha has hit a series of record lows since the start of the year as a severe drought keeps the pressure firmly on the copper-producing Southern African country's economy.

Analysts had hoped Zambia's emergence from default early last year would have helped sentiment, but the currency is now roughly three percent below where it was before its debt restructuring deal.

For more on this story Peter Ndoro spoke to Emmanuel Zulu, Economics Association of Zambia Board member.

Zambia's kwacha has hit a series of record lows since the start of the year as a severe drought keeps the pressure firmly on the copper-producing Southern African country's economy.
Analysts had hoped Zambia's emergence from default early last year would have helped sentiment, but the currency is now roughly three percent below where it was before its debt restructuring deal.
For more on this story Peter Ndoro spoke to Emmanuel Zulu, Economics Association of Zambia Board member.

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Zambia's kwacha hits a series of record lows since the start of the year as a severe drought persists

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) in South Africa has initiated an investigation into the conduct of overbooking and/or overselling by FlySafair airline to assess and review compliance with provisions of certain sections of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008.

The investigation follows social media expose or outcry by users that the airline has been ripping them off.

The NCC has established communication with the airline and required relevant information to kick-start the investigation.  

To talk to us further on this is the Head of Complaints and Investigations at the NCC Prudence Moilwa.

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) in South Africa has initiated an investigation into the conduct of overbooking and/or overselling by FlySafair airline to assess and review compliance with provisions of certain sections of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008.
The investigation follows social media expose or outcry by users that the airline has been ripping them off.
The NCC has established communication with the airline and required relevant information to kick-start the investigation. &nbsp;
To talk to us further on this is the Head of Complaints and Investigations at the NCC Prudence Moilwa.

SA's Consumer Commission initiates investigation into the conduct of overbooking and/or overselling by FlySafair airline

The United Nations (UN) marked its thirty-fifth anniversary last year by reiterating its commitment to protect children from being recruited as soldiers.

It raised concerns that armed groups have increased the recruitment and use of children in armed conflict from areas such as the Democratic Republic of Congo, to the Lake Chad basin, Mozambique, the Sahel, Sudan, Somalia, Syria and Haiti.

It is estimated that over the past five years, the recruitment of over 21 000 children as soldiers hast taken place across Africa by armed groups and government forces.

To help us understand the impact of this crisis, as well as how the recruitments take place, Peter Ndoro spoke to Nixon Katembo, Channel Africa's head of Kiswahili service

The United Nations (UN) marked its thirty-fifth anniversary last year by reiterating its commitment to protect children from being recruited as soldiers.
It raised concerns that armed groups have increased the recruitment and use of children in armed conflict from areas such as the Democratic Republic of Congo, to the Lake Chad basin, Mozambique, the Sahel, Sudan, Somalia, Syria and Haiti.
It is estimated that over the past five years, the recruitment of over 21 000 children as soldiers hast taken place across Africa by armed groups and government forces.
To help us understand the impact of this crisis, as well as how the recruitments take place, Peter Ndoro spoke to Nixon Katembo, Channel Africa's head of Kiswahili service

Alarm raised over increased recruitment & use of children in armed conflict

South Africa has welcomed over seven million tourists between January and October last year, with more than 76 percent of them coming from Africa.  

South African Tourism says the country's wildlife remain the attraction for many tourists.

Channel Africa's Sisi Segalo spoke with the head of Public Relations at South Africa Tourism Thandiwe Mathibela and began by asking her to confirm the numbers of tourists who visited the Sub-Saharan country.

South Africa has welcomed over seven million tourists between January and October last year, with more than 76 percent of them coming from Africa. &nbsp;
South African Tourism says the country's wildlife remain the attraction for many tourists.
Channel Africa's Sisi Segalo spoke with the head of Public Relations at South Africa Tourism Thandiwe Mathibela and began by asking her to confirm the numbers of tourists who visited the Sub-Saharan country.

Zambia's kwacha hits a series of record lows since the start of the year as a severe drought persists

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