Currency Watch

[Business Day] The Kenyan shilling is expected to firm this week after a court upheld the re-election of President Uhuru Kenyatta. Zambia’s kwacha is seen bearish due to scant dollar supply. Ghana Ghana’s cedi is expected to remain on the back foot on …

[Business Day] The Kenyan shilling is expected to firm this week after a court upheld the re-election of President Uhuru Kenyatta. Zambia's kwacha is seen bearish due to scant dollar supply. Ghana Ghana's cedi is expected to remain on the back foot on unmet dollar demand by businesses for their end-of-year imports amid speculative buying by others, [... ]

source: AllAfrica News: Ghana

Deloitte Demands Clarity On ‘National Development Bank’

[Business Day] Government is coming under increased pressure to clarify why it wants to create another bank that will basically duplicate the roles of two existing banks – the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) and the National Investment Bank (NIB).

[Business Day] Government is coming under increased pressure to clarify why it wants to create another bank that will basically duplicate the roles of two existing banks - the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) and the National Investment Bank (NIB).

source: AllAfrica News: Ghana

Security Guards Do Nothing As Metrorail Commuters Robbed

[GroundUp] On Friday, armed men entered a full carriage on a Metrorail Cape Town-bound train and began to rob passengers. One commuter was shot when he fled, according to an eyewitness to the robbery.

[GroundUp] On Friday, armed men entered a full carriage on a Metrorail Cape Town-bound train and began to rob passengers. One commuter was shot when he fled, according to an eyewitness to the robbery.

source: AllAfrica News: South Africa

Nehawu Condemds the Delaying Tactics of the Employer At the PSCBC

[COSATU] The National Education Health and Allied Workers’ Union [NEHAWU] condemns the delaying tactics dished out by the employer at the current public service wage negotiations at the Public Service Coordinating Bargaining Council [PSCBC].

[COSATU] The National Education Health and Allied Workers' Union [NEHAWU] condemns the delaying tactics dished out by the employer at the current public service wage negotiations at the Public Service Coordinating Bargaining Council [PSCBC].

source: AllAfrica News: South Africa

Joint Communiqué On State Visit By His Excellency Mr João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço of Angola to South Africa

[Govt of SA] Joint Communiqué on the occasion of the State Visit by His Excellency, Mr João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola, to the Republic of South Africa, 24- 25 November 2017

[Govt of SA] Joint Communiqué on the occasion of the State Visit by His Excellency, Mr João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola, to the Republic of South Africa, 24- 25 November 2017

source: AllAfrica News: South Africa

Newsflash – Mail & Guardian Up for Sale

[Daily Maverick] The Mail & Guardian, one of the country’s most respected publications with a fine tradition of gutsy journalism, is considering multiple offers to purchase the media house. Bosses hope they’ll conclude a deal within the next week. By GREG NICOLSON.

[Daily Maverick] The Mail & Guardian, one of the country's most respected publications with a fine tradition of gutsy journalism, is considering multiple offers to purchase the media house. Bosses hope they'll conclude a deal within the next week. By GREG NICOLSON.

source: AllAfrica News: South Africa

Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane Attends Kenyan Inauguration, 28 Nov

[Govt of SA] The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane will represent President Jacob Zuma at the inauguration ceremony of the President-elect of the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency Mr Uhuru Kenyatta.

[Govt of SA] The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane will represent President Jacob Zuma at the inauguration ceremony of the President-elect of the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency Mr Uhuru Kenyatta.

source: AllAfrica News: South Africa

Inter Ministerial Committee On Comprehensive Social Security Implementation

[Govt of SA] The Inter Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Comprehensive Social Security Implementation has noted the media reports on the progress report compiled by the panel of experts appointed by the Constitutional Court.

[Govt of SA] The Inter Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Comprehensive Social Security Implementation has noted the media reports on the progress report compiled by the panel of experts appointed by the Constitutional Court.

source: AllAfrica News: South Africa