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Africa Market Roundup
Botswana 6,973.56 -1.74 -0.02% 02Feb
Egypt 4,584.39 -103.90 -2.22% 02Feb
Ghana 973.01 +0.00 +0.00% 01Feb
Malawi 5,483.68 +27.67 +0.51% 03Feb
Mauritius 1,832.78 +1.50 +0.08% 03Feb
Morocco 11,360.88 +94.65 +0.84% 03Feb
Nigeria 20,877.64 +55.64 +0.27% 03Feb
Tanzania 1,298.97 +0.00 +0.00% 03Feb
Tunisia 4,725.23 +2.62 +0.06% 03Feb
Uganda 818.30 +3.15 +0.39% 03Feb
Zambia 3,859.07 -5.28 -0.14% 03Feb
Zimbabwe 138.52 +0.88 +0.64% 31Jan
 
 
Top Regional Business and Finance News
Application Deadline for African Diaspora Marketplace Extended to February 15th
BusinessWire - 02 Feb, 2012
Application Deadline for African Diaspora Marketplace Extended to February 15th
 
Grant Water Bath Saves Lives in Kenya!
BusinessWire - 01 Feb, 2012
Grant Water Bath Saves Lives in Kenya!
 
Hershey Expands Responsible Cocoa Community Programs in West Africa
BusinessWire - 30 Jan, 2012
Hershey Expands Responsible Cocoa Community Programs in West Africa
 
Statement issued on behalf of Econet Wireless
BusinessWire - 30 Jan, 2012
Statement issued on behalf of Econet Wireless
 
Tanzanian Royalty Reports More Positive Results From Phase 2 Drilling Program in Footwall Zone on Eastern Porphyry Prospect at Buckreef Project
BusinessWire - 23 Jan, 2012
Tanzanian Royalty Reports More Positive Results From Phase 2 Drilling Program
in Footwall Zone on Eastern Porphyry Prospect at Buckreef Project
 
Chevron Provides Update on Rig Incident Offshore Nigeria
BusinessWire - 17 Jan, 2012
Chevron Provides Update on Rig Incident Offshore Nigeria
 
Chevron Confirms Fire Incident On Rig Offshore Nigeria
BusinessWire - 17 Jan, 2012
Chevron Confirms Fire Incident On Rig Offshore Nigeria
 
Tanzanian Royalty Reports High Grade Gold Values From Diamond Drilling Program at Buckreef Project
BusinessWire - 10 Jan, 2012
Tanzanian Royalty Reports High Grade Gold Values
From Diamond Drilling Program at Buckreef Project
 
Golden Star Reports Preliminary Fourth Quarter Operational Results
MARKETWIRE - 05 Jan, 2012
DENVER, CO -- (Marketwire) -- 01/05/12 -- Golden Star Resources Ltd. (NYSE Amex: GSS) (TSX: GSC) (GHANA: GSR) ("Golden Star" or the "Company") today announced preliminary fourth quarter production results for its Bogoso/Prestea and Wassa/HBB operations.
 
Talisman Energy: 2012 Guidance Conference Call
MARKETWIRE - 03 Jan, 2012
CALGARY, ALBERTA -- (Marketwire) -- 01/03/12 -- Talisman Energy Inc. (TSX: TLM) (NYSE: TLM) has scheduled a telephone conference call for investors, analysts and media on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. MST (1:00 p.m. EST) to discuss 2012 guidance. Participants will include John A. Manzoni, President and Chief Executive Officer, and members of senior management. Talisman expects to release its 2012 guidance the morning of January 10 before markets open.
 
 
Top Press Releases
Africa Oil Corporate Update
MARKETWIRE - 16 Dec, 2011
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 12/16/11 -- Africa Oil Corp. (TSX VENTURE: AOI)(OMX: AOI) ("Africa Oil" or the "Company") announced today that it has completed the first stage of its proposed reorganization of the assets of Lion Energy Corp.("Lion"), its direct, wholly-owned subsidiary, acquired by the Company in a plan of arrangement transaction that completed in June, 2011. Lion has assigned to Africa Oil all of its assets, and Africa Oil assumed all of Lion's liabilities, in contemplation of completing a voluntary dissolution of Lion in early 2012.
 
Naspers Limited Today Announced Its Results for the Six Months Ended 30 September 2011
BusinessWire - 29 Nov, 2011
Naspers Limited Today Announced Its Results for the Six Months Ended 30 September 2011
 
Intercontinental Bank Rewards Money Transfer Customers
Intercontinental Bank plc - 28 April, 2011
In the spirit of the Easter season, Intercontinental Bank has floated a “Money Transfer Easter Promo” to reward its loyal and prospective customers for using the Bank’s Money Transfer platforms of I-Cash International, Western Union and Money Gram for their transactions. A statement from the Bank explained that “any money transfer customer who uses the Bank’s platforms on or before the end of the promo in July, 2011 stands a good chance of winning from the various household gift items already set aside for the promo”.
 
FirstBank Emerges MoneyGram Best Receiving Agent for 2010
First Bank of Nigeria plc - 27 April, 2011
The leadership of First Bank of Nigeria Plc (FirstBank) in the nation’s financial services industry was further confirmed on April 8, 2011 in Cape Town, South Africa as it emerged the winner of the 2010 MoneyGram Best African Receiving Agent at the just concluded MoneyGram Agent’s Conference. This is coming barely a year after the Bank joined MoneyGram as one of its receiving agents.
 
FirstBank Supports Student Economic Forum
First Bank of Nigeria plc - 06 April, 2011
Nigeria’s foremost lender, First Bank of Nigeria Plc (FirstBank) has thrown its support for the Nigeria Student Economic Forum billed for the Benson Idahosa University, Benin City, Edo State, from April 4 – 7, 2011.
 
 
Other Regional Headlines
SunTech, Tesco, Philips, Schneider, Swisscom and Centrica Triumph at Gigaton Awards Ceremony During UN Climate Change Talks
BusinessWire - 03 Dec, 2011
SunTech, Tesco, Philips, Schneider, Swisscom and Centrica Triumph at Gigaton Awards Ceremony During UN Climate Change Talks
 
Africa's Silent Epidemic
MARKET WIRE - 14 Nov, 2011
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM -- (Marketwire) -- 11/14/11 -- World Diabetes Day 2011 marks the release of the International Diabetes Federation's 5th edition of the Diabetes Atlas. New figures indicate that the number of people living with diabetes is expected to rise from 366 million in 2011 to 552 million by 2030. In sub-Saharan Africa where infectious disease has traditionally dominated health systems, rates of diabetes are soaring. The number of people living with diabetes in Africa has now risen to 14.7 million. This is expected to increase to 28 million by 2030, around a 90% increase. Worryingly it is people in their most productive years, under the age of 60, who are suffering the full force of the epidemic.
 
Research and Markets: Competitor Analysis: HIV Vaccines
BusinessWire - 07 Nov, 2011
Research and Markets: Competitor Analysis: HIV Vaccines
 
SA opposition refused entry to Zimbabwe
afrol - 18 Feb, 2005
A so-called "fact-finding mission to Zimbabwe" by South Africa's main opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), has been denied entry to the country. The mission was to investigate conditions in the run-up to elections in Zimbabwe, but as been termed "imperialist" by the ruling parties of Zimbabwe and, more surprisingly, South Africa.
 
Nigeria considers military action against Togo
afrol - 15 Feb, 2005
The Nigerian government will not rule out military actions against Togo if the coup regime in Lomé does not comply with West African demands to step down. In the Togolese capital, meanwhile, the fronts are hardening as the new ruler continue their crackdown on the media and the opposition promises new protest marches.
 
San eviction trial goes on in Botswana
afrol - 11 Feb, 2005
On the third anniversary of the eviction of the San people ("Bushmen") from Botswana's the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, the struggle about their future goes on in court. While the court case currently is bout the San people's ability to live in the Reserve without food aid, another battle about Botswana's image abroad is fought.
 
Zimbabwe opposition to take part in polls
afrol - 04 Feb, 2005
The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), Zimbabwe's main opposition party, has decided not to boycott the 31 March parliamentary elections. Meanwhile, the ruling ZANU-PF party is facing grave internal problems following a power struggle and has had to postpone the official launch of its election campaign. The poll thus may get more interesting than anticipated.
 
South Africa union again expelled from Zimbabwe
afrol - 03 Feb, 2005
A delegation from the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), which arrived yesterday in Zimbabwe, was immediately expelled by the country's immigration authorities. The planned 48-hour visit was intended to bring together COSATU representatives with their colleagues from the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU).
 
"Iran did not buy uranium from Namibia," govt
afrol - 01 Feb, 2005
The government of Namibia says it was no secret that Iran has shares in Rössing Uranium Limited, a Namibian company. Windhoek however denies that Tehran purchased Namibian uranium. The United States accuses Iran of secretly developing nuclear weapons.
 
Malawi President to face impeachment
afrol - 01 Feb, 2005
Malawi's President Bingu wa Mutharika will face impeachment as ex-President and ruling UDF party leader Bakili Muluzi is setting aside kwacha 200 million (US$ 1.85 million) to buy the votes of Malawi member of parliament. Meanwhile, plans are made for the upcoming UDF National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on Sunday to expel President Mutharika from the ruling party.
 
 
 
 
 
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