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Source: The Good Things Guy Re.Bag.Re.Use was the only winner from Africa in the Global Alliance World Public Relations and Communication Awards 2024

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Fresh produce trade in Africa continues to be a market leader

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Nike's courageous new ad campaign mixing racial politics with sport will be vindicated

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Shoprite to stage cleanup events across Africa on World Cleanup Day

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The outbreak of listeriosis is over - Motsoaledi

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Dr Mukhisa Kituyi, UNCTAD Secretary-General.

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#Loeries2018: Welcome to the hypermarket

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Nigeria's WaraCake expands and launches WaraChow service

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Nike's courageous new ad campaign mixing racial politics with sport will be vindicated

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