LAST WEEK'S TOP STORIES ON FTW ONLINE

Hollywood star calls for US investment in DRC Hollywood A-lister Ben Affleck has urged the United States to invest in the private sector in the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo, according to the American press. Strike-hit platinum producer declares ‘force majeure’ Impala Platinum declared ‘force majeure’ on contracts with goods and services suppliers to its main Rustenburg mine in South Africa due to a continuing five-week strike, reported the business press on Friday. Shipping line records $3.8 billion profit for 2013 The Maersk group has delivered a profit of US$3.8 billion for 2013, slightly higher than the interim report projection of $3.5 billion, the group announced last week. German carrier launches own investigation into bribery probe Lufthansa Cargo has opened its own investigation into the possible impact on its business of a bribery probe which sees one of its employees under suspicion, reports Lloyd’s Loading List, citing a Lufthansa Cargo spokesman. Zambian president calls for value-added Comesa exports Zambian president, Michael Sata, has called on Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) member states to develop value-added industries in order to boost intra-trade between the countries.