The African giraffe population has shrunk by an estimated 40% over the past three decades to just under 100,000 animals, according to figures available to the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
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At 1523 GMT the rand was 0.16% weaker at 15.360, barely moved from its overnight close after some demand from exporters saw it stretch to a session best 15.2350.
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Since taking office in January after a disputed election, President Felix Tshisekedi has promised to clean up the corruption he said proliferated under his predecessor Joseph Kabila.
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Standard Bank will participate in the largest commercial transactional deal this year for the vessel which will be used for marine diamond recovery operations off the southern coast of Namibia.
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The 28-year-old musician wrapped up his lengthy Divide Tour with a show in Chantry Park, Ipswich, on Monday and has said the performance not only marked the last gig of the tour, but also his last for the next year and a half, as he plans to take a break.
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A recent study by the World Bank Group revealed that Zambia’s entrepreneurs have difficulty in accessing the finance they need to grow due to informality in the market, high collateral requirements, and poor bank lending tools.
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MPs will return to London later than in recent years, giving pro-EU lawmakers less time than expected to thwart Johnson's Brexit plans before Britain is due to leave the European Union on 31 October.
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