Customs news: latest on essential goods

Export demand rose by 15 points although selling prices per production unit declined in the first quarter.

Since October 2017, gas-rich Cabo Delgado has been facing an armed rebellion.

Housing and utilities and food and non-alcoholic beverages contributed most to annual price inflation in February.

It is unclear whether any of the officers were arrested for using government property.

South African ports, more specifically the container terminals, have been under intense scrutiny due to low productivity, among other things.

Local consumers favour green fruit, but international demand for yellow-fleshed varieties is growing.

Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for another assault on a US aircraft carrier group.

The latest Agribusiness Confidence Index shows that optimism has hit a 14-month high.

Airlink will also add morning and afternoon flights to its popular Johannesburg–Lusaka service.

Editorial contributors who regularly add insight to Freight News’ coverage were also well represented.