Namibia’s government backs calls to boycott Shoprite as wage stand-off prolongs
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Namibia’s government backs calls to boycott Shoprite as wage stand-off prolongs

Namibia’s government has thrown its weight behind growing calls to boycott Shoprite Holdings so that the company resolves a four-week strike over pay. The Namibian Food and Allied Workers Union (NAFU) has been pleading with consumers not to buy from Shoprite and its subsidiaries until the labor dispute is resolved. More than 2,000 Shoprite workers…

Africa’s COVID-19 death rate surpasses global level
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Africa’s COVID-19 death rate surpasses global level

Africa’s COVID-19 case fatality rate has now surpassed the global level, the head of Africa’s Center for Disease Control announced on Thursday. Since the pandemic began, the continent’s case fatality rate has remained below the global average, Africa CDC head John Nkengasong told reporters. “The case fatality rate is beginning to be very worrying and…