United Nations Secretary-General Ban ki-Moon has called for the immediate release of 43 peacekeepers who were detained by an armed group in the Golan Heights in Syria. Reports said peacekeepers from the Philippines and Fiji were taken during fighting ...

The following company announcements, scheduled economic indicators, debt and currency market moves and political events may affect African markets on Friday. - - - - - GLOBAL MARKETS Asian shares slumped on Friday, after flaring Ukraine tensions spoiled investor risk appetite and bolstered the safe-haven yen. WORLD OIL PRICES Brent crude held above $102 a barrel on Friday, but prices were heading for a second monthly loss as ample supply and softening demand in Europe a