Africa
AFRICA: Peer-review consolidation faces obstacles
The next African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) summit will be held on January 29, during the...
AfricaAFRICA: States tread softly on resource nationalism
High commodity prices and increased competition for mineral resources is again fanning industry...
AfricaINTERNATIONAL: Food prices reach new record
Global food prices, on average, reached a record in December, the UN Food and Agricultural...
InternationalAFRICA: Sovereign debt plans resurface after downturn
Nigeria has delayed until early next year a 'roadshow' due originally to take place in the United...
AfricaAFRICA: Wikileaks release highlights US-China tension
US diplomatic cables published today by Wikileaks have laid bare sensitive US assessments on a...
AfricaINTERNATIONAL: High food prices impact varies widely
The continuing rise of key food prices is taking them towards their 2008 peak. The effect of such...
InternationalAFRICA: M&A activity recovers pre-downturn momentum
US retailer Wal-Mart today made a formal, 2.3 billion dollar bid for a 51% stake in South...
AfricaINTERNATIONAL: Freight suggest airline recovery
Passenger demand for international flights increased by 10.1% year-on-year in October, the...
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