South Africa is the only African nation on France's visa-free list for overseas territories, easing travel for holders of valid multi-entry French visas.
The cedi established itself as one of Africa's top-performing currencies, buoyed by a rise in foreign currency inflows and renewed confidence in financial markets.
The United Nations raised the alarm on Wednesday over increasing attacks on shipping in the Red Sea, blamed by Western countries on Huthi rebels, and the risk of escalation in the region. Intensifying attacks by Yemen's Huthi rebels in the Red Sea have caused shipping companies to bypass the route and instead divert around Africa's Cape of Good Hope, significantly adding to journey times and cost.
Amazon's gamer streaming unit Twitch on Wednesday announced that it was laying off 500 staff, reportedly one third of the company, as it struggles financially despite strong popularity among players. The cull comes as part of Amazon's biggest ever job cutting plan launched last year, which it said will reach 27,000 positions across the company.
Boeing is still in fact-finding mode following Friday's near-catastrophic aviation incident, searching for "what broke down" in its processes, Chief Executive Dave Calhoun said Wednesday.
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