Will 2012 see more strong men of Africa leave office?There are many reasons for being angry with Africa ’s strong men, whose autocratic ways have thrust some African countries back into the eye of the storm and threatened to undo the democratic gains in other parts of the continent of the past decades. Blog Operation Somalia: The U.S., Ethiopia and now KenyaEthiopia did it … [Read more...] about New Issue-KfW prices 300 mln rand 2015 bond
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Euro Coal-Prices creep up 50c/T, BarCap cuts forecasts
* Nov S.African trades at $84/T * Oct DES ARA trades at $84.75/T LONDON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Prompt coal prices recovered slightly from Monday's losses, bolstered by oil's rise to around $111 a barrel but few trades were reported. There is continued pressure on prompt South African coal prices because key spot buyers in India and China have largely retreated, … [Read more...] about Euro Coal-Prices creep up 50c/T, BarCap cuts forecasts
S.African rand firms, bonds rally on offshore demand
JOHANNESBURG, Sept 25 (Reuters) - South African government bonds jumped on Tuesday as markets reopened after a public holiday, while the rand firmed against the dollar, tracking a general emerging market rally. The yield on the three year benchmark closed six basis points lower on the secondary market at 5.31 percent and the yield on 14-year paper fell 14 basis points to … [Read more...] about S.African rand firms, bonds rally on offshore demand
Rugby-Carter set to face Pumas in Championship title decider
By Rex Gowar BUENOS AIRES, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Flyhalf Daniel Carter looks like being fit for New Zealand's potential Rugby Championship title clincher against Argentina on Saturday, coach Steve Hansen said on Tuesday. The All Blacks face the Pumas in La Plata (2310 GMT) knowing a victory will land them the crown regardless of what happens in South Africa's clash with … [Read more...] about Rugby-Carter set to face Pumas in Championship title decider
Cricket-Twenty20 World Cup Super Eight groups and fixtures
Sept 25 (Reuters) - The Twenty20 World Cup super eight groups and fixtures after Pakistan became the last team to reach the stage by beating Bangladesh on Tuesday. GROUP ONE Sri Lanka New Zealand England West Indies All matches in Pallekele, Sri Lanka Sri Lanka v New Zealand Sept. 27 England v West Indies Sept. 27 … [Read more...] about Cricket-Twenty20 World Cup Super Eight groups and fixtures
