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Sat, 22 Nov 2008
Annan, Carter barred from Zimbabwe
JOHANNESBURG, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Zimbabwe has barred former U.N. secretary general Kofi Annan, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and other prominent figures from visiting the country to assess the humanitarian crisis, the group said on Saturday. Sat, 22 Nov 2008
Annan, Carter cancel Zimbabwe visit
JOHANNESBURG, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Former United Nations secretary-general Kofi Annan cancelled a planned visit to Zimbabwe on Saturday after being denied entry into the country by President Robert Mugabe's government. Fri, 21 Nov 2008
S.Africa's Eskom shuts Koeberg nuclear unit
JOHANNESBURG, Nov 21 (Reuters) - South Africa's state power utility Eskom [ESCJ.UL] said on Friday it was shutting down the 900-megawatt Unit 2 at its Koeberg nuclear power station due to a technical fault. Fri, 21 Nov 2008
S.Africa's Eskom shuts Koeberg plant unit
JOHANNESBURG, Nov 21 (Reuters) - South Africa's state power utility Eskom [ESCJ.UL] said on Friday it was shutting down unit 2 of its Koeberg nuclear power station due to a technical fault. Fri, 21 Nov 2008
Madagascar: South Korea corn deal not sealed yet
ANTANANARIVO, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Madagascar has denied reaching agreement with South Korea's Daewoo Logistics to let it plant more than 1 million hectares of food crops on the Indian Ocean island. Fri, 21 Nov 2008
Gold jumps to 1-month high as dollar falls, oil gains
* Gold jumps nearly 6 percent Fri, 21 Nov 2008
S.African stocks leap on metals, rand and bonds rally
JOHANNESBURG, Nov 21 (Reuters) - South Africa's rand and stocks rebounded on Friday, bolstered by firmer precious metal prices and higher global shares, while government bonds rallied on speculation interest rates may soon be cut. Fri, 21 Nov 2008
S.Africa maize futures flat, wheat down
JOHANNESBURG, Nov 21 (Reuters) - South Africa's benchmark maize futures ended flat on Friday, pressured by lower international prices and profit taking, traders said. Fri, 21 Nov 2008
World Bank in prelim talks with Eskom, S.Africa
* Washington mission in S. Africa to speak with Eskom |
