Tunisia needs a real “Marshall Plan”, say MEPs: The current situation in Tunisia justifies the launch of a real "Marshall Plan" to support democratic consolidation and foster economic development, said MEPs in a debate on Tuesday afternoon and a resolution voted on Wednesday. They also welcomed the stepping up of the strategic dialogue between the EU and Tunisia in the fight … [Read more...] about Tunisia needs a real “Marshall Plan”, say MEPs
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Anglo American’s Biggest Shareholder Wants Vote on Sale Plan
Anglo American’s Biggest Shareholder Wants Vote on Sale Plan: Anglo American Plc's biggest shareholder, South Africa's Public Investment Corp., will meet with the company next week to discuss whether its plan to sell more than half of its mines including local coal and iron-ore assets is the best option for the country. The PIC, which owns about 14.5 percent of Anglo, … [Read more...] about Anglo American’s Biggest Shareholder Wants Vote on Sale Plan
Purchasing a property off plan
As demand for property continues to outstrip what is currently available to buyers on the market, the off-plan property sector has continued to grow from strength to strength, says Adrian Goslett, Regional Director and CEO of RE/MAX of Southern Africa. He notes that aside from the fact that there is simply not enough properties on the market to meet the current buyer demand, … [Read more...] about Purchasing a property off plan
Gordhan: Barclays’ plan ‘not a reflection on SA’
Barclays’ decision to sell down its stake in a Johannesburg-listed venture is a consequence of past mistakes at European banks rather than a reflection of Africa’s future prospects, South Africa’s finance minister said. Emerging markets are often “victims of policymaking” by developed nations and it is wrong to blame them entirely for recent … [Read more...] about Gordhan: Barclays’ plan ‘not a reflection on SA’
Rwanda’s Achilles’ heel: there is no back-up plan to Kagame | The Conversation
Rwanda has no succession plan to President Paul Kagame. Reuters/Tiksa NegeriRwandan President Paul Kagame New Year’s Eve announcement that he will run for a third term as president came as no surprise to most observers of the tiny central African country. It was widely expected after a national referendum approved constitutional changes that allow Kagame to run his … [Read more...] about Rwanda’s Achilles’ heel: there is no back-up plan to Kagame | The Conversation
