GLOBAL MARKETS
Asian shares struggled on Monday while U.S. and European
stock futures edged higher on hopes authorities were working
to ring fence stress in the global banking system, even as
the cost of insuring against default neared dangerous
levels. WORLD OIL PRICES
Oil prices stabilised in Asian trade on Monday as investors
sought cues from broader financial markets, while comments
by Russian President Vladimir Putin over the weekend
ratcheted up geopolitical tensions in Europe. EMERGING MARKETS
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South African stocks fell on Friday after a plunge in
European banking shares shook up the local market, while the
rand weakened against a stronger U.S. dollar. KENYA MARKETS
The Kenyan shilling was little-changed on Friday, but
remained vulnerable to foreign exchange demand from
manufacturing and other importers, traders said. USA AFRICA HARRIS GHANA
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said on Sunday that the
United States will increase investment in Africa and help
spur economic growth as she began a week long tour of the
continent aimed at offering a counter to the influence of
rival China. CHAD SECURITY
Chad's interim president Mahamat Idriss Deby on Saturday
pardoned 380 jailed members of an influential rebel group in
an apparent bid to get it to join peace talks. RWANDA JUSTICE
Paul Rusesabagina, who was portrayed as a hero in the film
"Hotel Rwanda," was released from a Rwandan prison on
Friday, U.S. officials said, after his sentence was commuted
following intense diplomacy by the United States. RWANDA POLITICS
Rwanda plans to amend its constitution to allow for
presidential and parliamentary elections to be held at the
same time, according to a statement outlining cabinet
resolutions, seen by Reuters on Saturday. RWANDA DIPLOMACY
The release of Paul Rusesabagina from a Rwandan prison late
on Friday was the result of months of negotiations between
Washington and Kigali, with both eager to draw a line under
what they described as an "irritant" to their relationship. SAFRICA TRANSNET
South Africa's logistics utility Transnet has suspended
freight rail services on its iron ore corridor due to
adverse weather conditions, the company said on Saturday. For the latest precious metals report click on For the latest base metals report click on For the latest crude oil report click on
