UPDATE 1-South Africa’s Mr Price profit rises in first half on better Q2 sales

South Africa’s Mr Price half-year profit grows on better Q2 sales

MIDEAST – Factors to watch – November 21

African Markets – Factors to watch on Nov 21

UPDATE 1-UN mulls Haiti peacekeeping force as gangs ramp up warfare

Brazil development bank gets $690 million loan from China

HAITI UN AMBASSADOR RODRIGUE: THE MSS MISSION’S CURRENT RESOURCES ARE COMPLETELY INSUFFICIENT AND PLEDGES OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY HAVE BROADLY NOT BEEN MET

UPDATE 1-IMF mission concludes visit to Egypt for the fourth review of loan programme

IMF mission concludes visit to Egypt for the fourth review of loan programme

IMF: EGYPTIAN AUTHORITIES AND IMF STAFF HAVE MADE SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS ON POLICY DISCUSSIONS TOWARD THE COMPLETION OF THE FOURTH REVIEW OF LOAN PROGRAMME

IMF: DISCUSSIONS WILL CONTINUE OVER COMING DAYS TO FINALIZE AGREEMENT ON REMAINING POLICIES AND REFORMS THAT COULD SUPPORT COMPLETION OF FOURTH REVIEW

IMF: EGYPT’S CENTRAL BANK REITERATED ITS COMMITMENT TO SUSTAIN FLEXIBLE EXCHANGE RATE REGIME TO SHIELD THE ECONOMY FROM EXTERNAL SHOCKS

IMF: AUTHORITIES HAVE IMPLEMENTED KEY REFORMS TO PRESERVE MACROECONOMIC STABILITY INCLUDING UNIFICATION OF THE EXCHANGE RATE SINCE MARCH WHICH ELIMINATED THE BACKLOG OF FX DEMAND AND EASED IMPORTS

Kenya backs Haiti’s call for peacekeeping mission, advisor says

IMF MISSION CONCLUDES VISIT TO EGYPT FOR THE FOURTH REVIEW UNDER THE EXTENDED FUND FACILITY -STATEMENT

KENYA PRESIDENTIAL NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR JUMA: KENYA STRONGLY SUPPORTS HAITI’S APPEAL TO CONSIDER TURNING THE MSS INTO A U.N. PEACEKEEPING MISSION

UPDATE 1-Mali’s PM fired after criticizing prolonged junta rule, state TV says

Southern African bloc extends troop deployment in Congo by a year

Mali prime minister fired, state television ORTM says

MALI JUNTA FIRED PRIME MINISTER CHOGUEL MAIGA – STATE TELEVISION ORTM

Argentina’s YPF to seek $2 billion in financing for oil pipeline in Q2 2025

UPDATE 1-Algeria buys durum wheat after talks on Wednesday, traders say

Algeria buys durum wheat after talks on Wednesday, traders say

Welby to end official duties as Archbishop of Canterbury by Jan. 6

Congo opposition calls for protests against plans to reform constitution