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On Monday Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe and his rival Morgan Tsvangirai met and held talks about a power-sharing agreement but failed to reach consensus.

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In a new bid to bring peace to Zimbabwe, regional heads from South Africa and neighboring Mozambique will meet Robert Mugabe and the country's opposition leader on Monday.

On Monday a decision was taken to uphold the National Prosecuting Authority's appeal against a High Court ruling halting the prosecution of the African National Congress president, Jacob Zuma.

Zimbabwe's opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai briefly left the sanctuary of the Dutch Embassy on Wednesday, expressing willingness to hold talks with President Robert Mugabe in efforts quell recent political turmoil.

Just two weeks ahead of Zimbabwe's run-off election, President Thabo Mbeki of South Africa met with President Robert Mugabe in what appeared to be a last-minute effort to avoid any tampering to the ballot in an election already marred by violence and intimidation.

Vodafone Plc announced on Tuesday that it has signed an agreement with Apple, Inc to sell its iPhone device in ten countries and two carriers in Italy.

By Jon NadlerA mild recovery in prices on the back of $117+ oil and a once again declining dollar overnight helped bring gold back to the $920 area after last Friday's rout.

Ford Motor Co. unveiled the new Ford Fiesta at the Auto China 2008 event at the New China International Exhibition Centre in Beijing on Saturday.As part of its plan to roll out models globally in a...

By Jon Nadler After scaling up to $953.90 on the back of a new record of $115.50 in crude oil, gold prices turned back to the low $940's as the US dollar climbed to near 71.70 on the index....

By Jon A Nones SEATTLE (ResourceInvestor.com): The VM Group reported on Tuesday that the platinum market will remain in a deficit of 360,800 ounces in 2008, although down from 412,400 ounces...

By Jon Nadler After a brief dip to $928 gold started to build on yesterday's gains once again overnight as the dollar touched a new all time low vis a vis the euro and sank to 71.50 on the ...

World's largest tax advisory, audit and consultancy services provider, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has suggested that the emerging markets like India and China is fast becoming the hub of global economic activity with China likely to outpace the US by 2025.

Commodity Online JOHANNES BURG: African Global Capital on Sunday announced its first investment by taking stakes of nearly 30 percent in Aflease Gold, according to South Africa s Business D...

Commodity Online TOKYO: Gold prices continued to gain on oil s surge along with a weak US dollar as banks investors and speculators began to purchase the yellow metal heavily.Gold futures...

Commodity Online It is 21st century and do you know what is the main fuel for several African nations now? It is charcoal.Maybe, a shocking news for environmentalists and people who are b...

Commodity Online NEW YORK: Gold prices also went up ahead of a US employment report and recorded well above $ 900 an ounce in New York on Wednesday.The precious yellow metal rose to $US90...

Supply and demand fundamentals will continue to drive gold prices higher, it has been claimed.

Commodity Online NEW YORK: Gold bounced back to the top and extended gains on Tuesday as investors began shifting some money back into it.

By Doug CaseyInflation is rising globally, driving Gold Bullion higher, as both money prices increase...

By David GallandWhile almost everyone sees price inflation when it happens, few people notice the monetary inflation that is causing it.