Sports Calendar

Gas imports leave North Sea supplies in cold

For the first time, Britain is importing more gas than it draws from its gasfields as cold weather causes a demand surge

From Tiny acorns, Lonrho aims for huge growth

Group once led by Tiny Rowland seeks return to its glory days by building African business empire of plantations and ports

Rowland’s ‘unacceptable face of capitalism’ vexed Ted Heath

Eccentric tycoon transformed unprofitable mining business into an international conglomerate, but drew controversy

Kit Kat develops taste for Fairtrade

The move will mean hundreds of thousands of pounds more for farmers in the Ivory Coast who supply cocoa to Nestlé

Rogue voter rattles Minerva

Nathan Kirsh decided to throw his weight around by voting down the re-election of Oliver Whitehead as chairman

Tullow eyes $1.5bn bid for Ugandan fields

The oil explorer is considering buying out Heritage Oil, its joint venture partner in two fields, by matching an offer from Eni

De Beers in talks with investors over funding

The world’s largest diamond producer has held talks with its three owners about an injection of up to $1bn into the company

South Africa’s golden age may soon be over

China toppled South Africa from its pedestal as the leading global gold producer in 2007. Others may soon also overtake it

We are open for business, says Sierra Leone

After emerging from war, the West African country seeks UK investment to help it exploit its abundant natural resources

Africa pays price for Europe’s illegal fish

Unregulated foreign trawlers are looting the coasts of nations like Sierra Leone, and EU rules are compounding the damage

Mobile link for India and South Africa is off

SA Government blocks deal to create giant with $20 billion in annual revenues, drawn from India, Africa and Middle East