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JOHANNESBURG Aug 10 (Reuters) - South Africa sold a total 800 million rand ($98.3 million) of its I2050, I2025 and I2038 inflation-linked bonds on Friday. Yields were slightly lower compared with last week. I2050 bond due 31 Dec 2049, 2050, 2051 - 2.5 pct coupon Auction date August 10 August 3 Allocated (R'mln) 390 450 … [Read more...] about TABLE-Yields dip lower at S.Africa’s CPI-linked bond sale

LONDON Aug 10 (Reuters) - Emerging market stocks pulled back off three-month highs early on Friday as investors withdrew from riskier markets following disappointing trade date from China, while an interest rate rise in Serbia helped to shield its currency. China's exports grew just 1.0 percent in July from a year earlier, much weaker than market expectations for an 8.6 … [Read more...] about EMERGING MARKETS-Stocks dip on China trade, Serb dinar recovers

By Fumbuka Ng'wanakilala DAR ES SALAAM Aug 10 (Reuters) - Tanzania faces political uncertainty in the months ahead after corruption allegations were levelled at some members of parliament and workers staged street protests against rising living costs. Following are the political risks to watch in the country. GRAFT ALLEGATIONS Parliament's energy and … [Read more...] about FACTBOX-Political risks to watch in Tanzania

JOHANNESBURG, Aug 10 (Reuters) - South Africa sold 2.685 billion rand ($330 million) worth of three-month Treasury Bills on Friday at an average yield of 5.13 percent, slightly lower than last week's yield of 5.15 percent. The Treasury sold 65 million rand less of it six-month bills than it had put on offer. The bid-to-cover ratio for the three-month bills rose to 3.4 … [Read more...] about S.Africa 3mth T-Bill avg yield lower at 5.13 pct

By Nelson Banya HARARE Aug 10 (Reuters) - Zimbabwe has finished drafting a new constitution that limits presidential powers while strengthening those of parliament, an important but much-delayed step ahead of elections. The charter's adoption in the current form is not guaranteed, however, as President Robert Mugabe's ZANU-PF party seeks to overhaul some of its … [Read more...] about FACTBOX-Political risks to watch in Zimbabwe