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ANC mine study seeks new taxes, buries nationalisation 13:47 GMT

JOHANNESBURG/CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - A study submitted to South Africa's ruling ANC to reform its vital mining sector proposes a 50 percent tax on profits and rejects nationalisation as an "unmitigated disaster" for Africa's largest economy.  Full Article

 

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James Chamanga of Zambia (back) fights for the ball with Asamoah Gyan of Ghana during their African Nations Cup semi-final soccer match at Estadio de Bata "Bata Stadium" in Bata February 8, 2012.
Zambia stun Ghana to reach African Nations Cup final

Emmanuel Mayuka came off the bench to send Zambia into the African Nations Cup final after his 78th-minute goal secured a shock 1-0 win over Ghana in their semi-final on Wednesday.
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 Senegal's coach Amara Traore reacts during their African Cup of Nations Group A soccer match against Libya at Estadio de Bata "Bata Stadium", in Bata January 29, 2012.
Senegal fire Traore after Nations Cup failure

Senegal have fired coach Amara Traore after their dramatic failure at the African Nations Cup. The departure of the former World Cup striker was announced after a meeting of the Senegal Football Federation in Dakar on Tuesday.  Full Article 

 
Saif Eldin Ali Idris Farah of Sudan challenges Rainford Kalaba of Zambia (L) during their African Nations Cup quarter-final soccer match at Estadio de Bata "Bata Stadium", in Bata February 4, 2012. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
Empty stands beckon as Gabon shrug off exit

Co-hosts Gabon shrugged off their African Nations Cup exit with an indifference that threatens to be mirrored by empty seats as public interest in the latter stages of the tournament wanes.
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Cocoa ICE FUT US USD  2,263.00 USD  -10.00
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