Commodities
Savannah Petroleum makes third consecutive oil discovery in Niger
British independent oil and gas company Savannah Petroleum on Wednesday confirmed the third consecutive discovery in its maiden exploration campaign in Niger’s Agadem Rift Basin.
Ramaphosa urges Nigeria's Buhari to support African free-trade agreement
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday encouraged Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari to sign a continent-wide free-trade deal.
US producer prices jump past forecasts in June
Wholesale inflation in the US outpaced economists' forecasts in June, driven higher by dearer energy and services and hitting a six-year high.
China vows revenge as Trump launches 'unacceptable' new tariffs
Global stock markets have been sent crashing as Washington prepares to launch a new $200bn worth of tariffs on Chinese goods, including fruit and vegetables, handbags, refrigerators and clothing.
Next global financial crisis will throw-up opportunities, Mark Mobius says
Emerging market investing legend Mark Mobius is raising new funds in anticipation of buying opportunities on the horizon.
Aminex shares skyrocket on Tanzania farm-out agreement
Aminex saw its shares rocket over 40% on Wednesday after confirming that it has signed a binding farm-out agreement with its largest shareholder, The Zubair Corporation.