News Relating to Africa:

South Africa's Close Ties To Iran Under Scrutiny - STLtoday.com - 2/8/2012 5:11am
South Africa's close ties to Iran under scrutinySTLtoday.comThe West's increasing pressure on Iran has meant scrutiny for South African businesses that operate in the Middle Eastern nation accused of having nuclear ambitions. South African-Iranian political ties have long been close, and that has meant close ...and more »
In Africa, Pondering Its History And Future - Philadelphia Inquirer - 2/8/2012 2:04am
In Africa, pondering its history and futurePhiladelphia InquirerDAKAR, Senegal - This is Africa, the place where human history began and where the new world order is evolving. Twice I've stood in Senegal, on the eastern edge of the Atlantic Ocean, meeting people and sharing experiences that make me understand my ...and more »
South African Stocks: Anglo, BHP, Old Mutual, Pick 'n Pay Move - BusinessWeek - 2/8/2012 6:11am
South African Stocks: Anglo, BHP, Old Mutual, Pick 'n Pay MoveBusinessWeek8 (Bloomberg) -- The FTSE/JSE Africa All Share Index advanced for the first time in three days, gaining 0.8 percent to 34254.70 by 12:14 pm in Johannesburg. The following are among the most active equities in the South African market today.and more »
Bharti Airtel: Africa Starts To Pay Off - Financial Times (blog) - 2/8/2012 5:51am
Financial Times (blog)Bharti Airtel: Africa starts to pay offFinancial Times (blog)But the world's fifth biggest carrier found a bright spot in Africa, where, despite the fact that the business has yet to turn a profit, the company's huge investments are finally starting to bear fruit. As beyondbrics reported, the company's African ...Airtel Africa narrows loss to $52 mn, crosses 50 mn customer markBusiness StandardBharti profit disappoints; Africa provides silver liningReuters AfricaBharti Airtel disappoints market but all is not lost yetFirstpostGreaterKashmir.comall 169 news articles »
Scramble For Africa - Commodities Remain Highly In Demand - FM.co.za - 2/8/2012 6:02am
RFIScramble for Africa - Commodities remain highly in demandFM.co.zaPeter van Kerkckhoven, head of resource finance for Nedbank Capital on Wednesday said bulk commodities are the story of Africa and because of their strategic importance, there remains fierce competition between the West and Asia to at least secure a ...ANC mine study seeks new taxes, buries nationalisationReutersAfrican press review 8 February 2012RFINationalisation 'would be a disaster'Independent OnlineWashington Post -Huffington Postall 398 news articles »