<div id="readability-page-1"><div>The following debt and currency market moves and political events may affect African markets on Wednesday. - - - - -GLOBAL MARKETSAsian stocks extended their losses for a third session on Wednesday, undone by heightened tensions over U.S. threats to acquire Greenland ahead of President Donald Trump's Davos speech, while a global bond rout appeared to slow for now. WORLD OIL PRICESOil prices fell on Wednesday as an expected build-up of U.S. crude inventories outweighed a temporary halt in output at two large fields in Kazakhstan and geopolitical pressure from U.S. threats of tariffs over its bid to gain control of Greenland. EMERGING MARKETSFor the top emerging markets news, double click on AFRICA STOCKSFor the latest news on South African stocks, click on SOUTH AFRICA MARKETSThe South African rand traded weaker for most of Tuesday's session as risk appetite waned amid geopolitical tensions, while traders also took in weaker-than-expected domestic mining data.NIGERIA SECURITYFive soldiers and one police officer were killed when troops were ambushed by militants in northwestern Nigeria on Monday, the military said on Tuesday.WEST AFRICA OILAn overhang of February-loading West African crude cargoes was heard to be shrinking on Tuesday while differentials remained under downward pressure.IVORY COAST COCOAIvory Coast's Coffee and Cocoa Council will buy 100,000 metric tons of surplus cocoa, Kobenan Kouassi Adjoumani, the agriculture minister in the world's top cocoa grower, told Reuters on Tuesday.GHANA COCOASome of Ghana's farmers have not been paid and investment in the next harvest is at risk as international traders refuse to pay the upfront sums the state regulator has sought under a new model for purchasing cocoa beans, sources said.BENIN POLITICSBenin's political opposition has failed to win any seats in parliament, according to provisional election results released over the weekend, as two parties aligned with President Patrice Talon secured control over the entire body. MAURITIUS-CHAGOS SOVEREIGNTYMauritius said its sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago had been unequivocally recognised by international law, responding to a social media post by U.S. President Donald Trump that criticised Britain's deal to cede the islands to Mauritius.TOGO-BURKINA FASO RELATIONSTogo has arrested and expelled Burkina Faso's former president to his home country after officials there accused him of attempting a coup, two sources told Reuters on Tuesday.DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO MININGThe Democratic Republic of Congo has sent Washington a shortlist of state-owned assets - including manganese, copper-cobalt, gold and lithium projects - for U.S. investors to consider as part of a minerals partnership, two senior Congolese officials said.ETHIOPIA AVIATIONAfrica's largest carrier Ethiopian Airlines placed an order for nine Boeing BA.N 787 Dreamliner jets amid growing demand for long-haul travel, the two companies said on Tuesday.For the latest precious metals report click on For the latest base metals report click on For the latest crude oil report click on </div></div>

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Nairobi, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Key factors affecting African markets include geopolitical tensions impacting Asian stocks and oil prices, with a notable decline in oil due to expected U.S. crude inventory increases. The South African rand weakened amid risk aversion, while Nigeria reported military casualties from militant attacks. Ivory Coast plans to purchase surplus cocoa, and Ghanaian farmers face payment issues. Political developments include Benin's opposition losing parliamentary seats and Togo expelling Burkina Faso's former president. The Democratic Republic of Congo is seeking U.S. investment in state-owned mining assets, and Ethiopian Airlines ordered nine Boeing 787 jets.

African Markets - Factors to watch on January 21