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/ 1 November 2006
Kenya’s inflation in October rose to an annual 15,7% from 13,8% in September, led by an increase in food costs, the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) said on Wednesday. The underlying inflation rate, which does not include changes in prices of foodstuffs, also inched up to 6% from 5,7% the month before.
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/ 1 November 2006
The JSE was roaring ahead in noon trade on Wednesday, fed by higher precious metals prices. Gains were seen across the board, however, and advancers outnumbered decliners on the all-share index by almost three to one. By 11.58am, the all-share index added 0,94%. Resources rallied 1,38%, the gold-mining index leaped 3,35% and the platinum-mining index perked up 1,97%.
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/ 1 November 2006
Côte d’Ivoire international strikers Didier Drogba and Arouna Kone both scored crucial goals for their teams Chelsea and PSV Eindhoven on Tuesday in their respective Champions League clashes. Drogba, who has been a player transformed this season in contrast to record signing Andriy Shevchenko, struck in stoppage time.
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/ 1 November 2006
Sir Alex Ferguson believes Manchester United’s exhilarating current form can carry them all the way to Champions League glory next May. The Scot, who will celebrate 20 years in charge at Old Trafford next week, has made no secret of his frustration that he has only once, on a memorable night in Barcelona seven years ago, managed to get his hands on European football’s biggest prize.
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/ 1 November 2006
Some will tell you he’ll burn out, others will say he was born to play Test rugby. But all that matters right now, and for the next 12 months ahead of the World Cup in France, is that Pierre Spies stays fit and gains as much experience as he can. The Boks are going to need him at the World Cup.
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/ 1 November 2006
In one month’s time Russia will contest the Davis Cup final against Argentina in Moscow, but Marat Safin would rather be anywhere else. Safin is expected to take a leading role in the final from December 1 to 3, just as he did in September’s semifinal victory over the United States.
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/ 1 November 2006
With a host of seasoned campaigners remaining at home, Springbok coach Jake White will be hoping to unearth new talent when his side takes on Ireland and England in Europe over the next month. The World Cup in France is just a year away, and White will experiment with four new caps and a number of new combinations on tour.
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/ 1 November 2006
The Eastern Africa Submarine System (EASSy) telecommunications cable running down the west side of Africa was "at full capacity" and the planned eastern cable linking East African and Southern African states was key to providing affordable broadband to ordinary South Africans, South African Communications Minister Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri said on Tuesday.
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/ 1 November 2006
South African politicians paid tribute on Wednesday to former president PW Botha, who died on Tuesday night at his home in the Western Cape. Messages were received from President Thabo Mbeki, former presidents FW de Klerk and Nelson Mandela, former parliamentarian Helen Suzman and many others.
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/ 1 November 2006
The music publishing industry reached a tentative deal with operators of the Kazaa file-sharing network over claims of copyright infringement, an industry group said. Publishers pursuing a class-action suit against Kazaa informed a United States District Court on Monday that the peer-to-peer network had agreed to pay ”a substantial sum”.