1. Asian stocks rose for the first time this week amid speculation the Federal Reserve will signal a slow pace of monetary tightening at the end of its monthly meeting
2. Japan's exports rose at the slowest pace in May since a decline in August last year
3. India set to overtake China in Population and Economic Growth

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Netwerk24 has revealed that about 1 400 South African soldiers in Darfur were held “hostage” by Sudanese troops when the drama around Al-Bashir’s possible arrest in South Africa escalated.

South Sudan leads East Africa with the highest number of under age brides according to Child rights group Save the Children. Almost half of all South Sudanese women between the ages of 15 and 19 are married, putting them at risk of death during child birth, illiteracy and poverty. As the world marks this year's day of the African child we take a look at South Sudan and efforts to eradicate early marriages. Sarah Kimani reports

** Higher probability of Greek default causes European yields to surge
** U.S data yesterday still mixed. Eyes on Yellen this evening
** SA CPI data expected out today

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EFF leader Julius Malema says African leaders must stand up and defend Bashir from being arrested by the International Criminal Court. Malema says the ICC is only targeting African leaders. He was addressing delegates at the launch of the party's student wing at the University of Limpopo's Turfloop campus outside Polokwane

The North West provincial government has dismissed reports that the province has been renamed to Bokone Bophirima. Bokone Bophirima which translates to North West in Setswana is listed on the provincial government's official website. Afriforum is campaigning against the name change, saying it came as a "big shock" as there was no public consultation. Initially a proposal was made to rename the province after Moses Kotane, who was the general secretary of the SA Communist Party. For more Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Sam Mokaila, Spokesperson to North West premier Supra Mahumapelo...

1. S&P affirmed South Africa's credit rating on Friday evening
2. Greek debt talks deadlock dampens risk appetite
3. Eyes on US Federal reserve this week Wednesday as interest rate hike looms

The justice department is preparing for arguments in the High Court in Pretoria, amidst reports that Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir had already left South Africa last night. However, it could not be verified. Al-Bashir's reported departure came against an order by the High Court in Pretoria made earlier yesterday afternoon, compelling South African authorities to not allow the Sudanese president to leave the country. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the Spokesperson for the department of Justice, Advocate Mthunzi Mhaga...