WELLINGTON Nov 2 (Reuters) - The All Blacks will host France in three tests next June, the New Zealand Rugby Union confirmed on Friday, in a high profile series taking place at the same time as the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia. France were the last northern hemisphere side to beat the world champions on home soil when they won 27-22 at Carisbrook in 2009 but … [Read more...] about Rugby-France return to Eden Park as part of All Blacks series
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ANALYSIS-Jilted Africa cool to US vote after Obama fever fades
* Disappointment followed fervour over "Africa's son" * United States risks eclipse by China in Africa * In U.S. debates, sub-Saharan Africa was barely a blip * But it is battleground in U.S. war against al Qaeda By Njuwa Maina and Tosin Sulaiman KOGELO, Kenya/JOHANNESBURG, Nov 2 (Reuters) - In the tiny Kenyan village of Kogelo, U.S. President Barack … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS-Jilted Africa cool to US vote after Obama fever fades
Xstrata fires 400 strikers at S. Africa chrome mine
JOHANNESBURG Nov 2 (Reuters) - Global diversified mining firm Xstrata has dismissed 400 workers involved in an illegal strike at its Kroondal chrome mine in South Africa, the company said on Friday. The mine employs a total of 619 workers. The sacked miners have until 1300 GMT on Friday to appeal their dismissals. "Most of production at Kroondal is down as we are … [Read more...] about Xstrata fires 400 strikers at S. Africa chrome mine
AFRICA MONEY-Somaliland hopes oil will replace goat dependence
By Ed Stoddard CAPE TOWN Nov 1 (Reuters) - Wanted: investors for small African nation with good oil and mineral potential - no seat at the United Nations but history of independence in rough neighborhood. The break-away nation of Somaliland is a tough sell but the announcement this week that serious hydrocarbon exploration is about to kick off there shows that oil … [Read more...] about AFRICA MONEY-Somaliland hopes oil will replace goat dependence
UPDATE 1-DR Congo says mining law overhaul not to be retroactive
* Government wants 35 pct of mine projects, up from 5 pct * Also plans to increase royalties * Country has rich deposits of copper, tin, cobalt and gold By Jonny Hogg BUKAVU, Democratic Republic of Congo, Nov 1 (Reuters) - D emocratic Republic of Congo's planned overhaul of mining laws, to give the state higher royalties and a bigger stake in projects, will … [Read more...] about UPDATE 1-DR Congo says mining law overhaul not to be retroactive
