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Thu, 20 Nov 2008
Botswana signs power plant deal with China firms
GABORONE, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Botswana's state-owned energy utility, Botswana Power Corporation, said on Thursday it had signed a contract with leading Chinese firms for the development of 600 megawatts (MW) power station. Thu, 20 Nov 2008
Debswana says to cut diamond supply owing to crisis
* Debswana says global crisis hurting diamond demand Thu, 20 Nov 2008
Norilsk considers closing foreign assets -paper
MOSCOW, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Norilsk Nickel , the world's largest nickel miner, may cut production at non-Russian assets in response to slower demand during the financial crisis, its chief executive said in an interview published on Thursday. Tue, 18 Nov 2008
S.Africa white maize exports fall: SAGIS
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa exported 17,920 tonnes of white maize in the week to Nov 14, compared to 33,309 tonnes in the previous week, the South African Grain Information Service (SAGIS) said on Tuesday. Tue, 18 Nov 2008
S.Africa white maize exports fall-SAGIS
* White maize exports fall to 17,920 tonnes in week to Nov 14 Mon, 17 Nov 2008
Botswana October inflation slows to 13.1 pct y/y
JOHANNESBURG, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Botswana's consumer inflation slowed to 13.1 percent year-on-year in October from 14.0 percent in September, largely due to lower fuel costs, the Central Statistics Office said on Monday. Sun, 16 Nov 2008
China's growth threatened by social divide-report
BEIJING, Nov 16 (Reuters) - China's growth prospects are clouded by a gulf between rich and poor, deterring consumption and dragging down productivity, said a report released on Sunday. Fri, 14 Nov 2008
Angola park restocking wildlife to draw tourists
KISSAMA NATIONAL PARK, Angola, Nov 14 (Reuters Life!) - Januario Bernardo looks out over a green valley in Angola's Kissama National Park and dreams of a lush African bush teeming with elephants, rhinoceros, buffalo and tourists. |