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S. African firm says Sudan 'abducted' deminers
Radio Netherlands
A South African demining company on Sunday said two of its workers were abducted by the Sudanese military while on a UN landmine clearance contract in South Sudan. Ashley Williams, CEO of state-owned Mechem, said its employees, a South African and a ...
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S.African security officer killed in Somalia - local govt
Reuters Africa
By Feisal Omar MOGADISHU, April 29 (Reuters) - 0A South African security trainer has been killed in Somalia by unknown gunmen during a government-approved mission against pirates, the government of the semi-autonomous region of Puntland said.
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S.African minibus drivers compete to be safest
AFP
By Johannes Myburgh (AFP) – 4 hours ago GERMISTON, SouthAfrica — Mangled wreckage from deadly head-on collisions is usually what lands South Africa's notoriously aggressive minibus taxis in the headlines, an image some drivers are working to change.
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AFP
Fun Facts About Ostriches
Our Amazing Planet
Subspecies: S. cameluscamelus (North African Ostrich), S. camelusmolybdophanes (Somali Ostrich), S. camelusmassaicus (Masai Ostrich), S. camelusaustralis (South African Ostrich) Ostriches are flightless birds that are built for running.
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Kingdom-S. Africa trade reaches SR19.7bn
Arab News
Commerce and Industry Minister Tawfiq Al-Rabiah and SouthAfrica's Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies discuss matters of mutual interest on the sidelines of the Saudi Arabia-SouthAfrican Business Council meeting in Riyadh.
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Arab News
S. Sudan Anticipates $8 Billion Loan From China. Is This A Good Thing?
News One
South Sudan Information Minister Barnaba Mariel Benjamin told the BBC's Focus on Africa programme that the Chinese wanted to help develop the country. “There are no strings attached to it,” he said. “You know we are beginning from zero but we have ...
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News One
South Sudan`s application to join EAC delayed to November
IPPmedia
By East african News agency President Jakaya Kikwete (second, right) and other heads of state of the East African Community hold documents after they had signed protocol at the just-ended extraordinary summit. East African Community (EAC) heads of ...
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IPPmedia
Kiir, back from China, says Heglig belongs to S.Sudan
AngolaPress
Each side has accused the other of damaging the facilities, part of a war of words that has accompanied local fighting along the 1800 km (1100 mile) contested border in what was once Africa's largest country. The skirmishes have threatened to escalate ...
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S. Africa to release 35K from prisons
WDTN
JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- South African authorities say they are releasing up to 35000 offenders to ease overcrowding in the nation's prisons. Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa said Saturday some 14600 prison inmates will be released "conditionally or ...
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Three foreigners including a S.African arrested in Sudan.
Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News
Reuters | 28 April 2012 KHARTOUM - Sudan said it had arrested a Briton, a Norwegian and a South African on Saturday, for illegally entering an oil-producing border area with a soldier from South Sudan. The three were detained in part of the disputed ...
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President embarks on visit to Seychelles, S Africa
Zee News
New Delhi: President Pratibha Patil on Sunday left on an official tour to Seychelles and South Africa, a visit expected to further boost India's friendly ties with the two African countries. The President was given a warm send off by Vice-President ...
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Australia push India to 4th in team rankings
Zee News
England (116) leads the Test Championship table, followed by South Africa(116) which is fraction of a point behind Andrew Strauss`s side. Meanwhile, West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul has regained the number-one ranking in the rankings for ...
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China offers $8 billion development funds to S. Sudan
Arirang News
But a long-brewing conflict between Sudan and South Sudan over oil export fees, border demarcation and citizenship has halted nearly all oil production in the two countries, who sit atop one of Africa's most significant oil fields.
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Chanderpaul back as No.1 Test batsman
Zee News
Chanderpaul, who won the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Cricketer of the Year at the LG ICC Awards in Dubai in 2008, scored 68 and 69 which earned him 19 ratings points and helped him to leapfrog South Africa`s duo of AB de Villiers and Jacques ...
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Despite bin Laden's death, al-Qaida threat grows
Glens Falls Post-Star
said J. Peter Pham, director of the Atlantic Council's Michael S. Ansari AfricaCenter. “It's a propaganda victory, certainly. But more than that, consider that Boko Haram's activities have forced Nigeria into inactivity in its own neighborhood.
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China to loan S. Sudan $8bn, says Juba
Daily Nation
South Sudan broke away from Sudan after a peace deal ended one of Africa's longest civil wars, which killed about two million people. But tensions soon flared up again over a series of unresolved issues, including the border, the future of disputed ...
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Daily Nation
Of Dar`s continued misuse and abuse of open spaces
IPPmedia
The city needs hundreds more such people to transform it into one of the most beautiful cities in East Africa. Indeed, the city desperately needs people who could transform open spaces into their intended purpose: botanical gardens, ...
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IPPmedia
S. America seen as possible China counter
Southeast Missourian
He also encouraged South American nations to expand their security efforts to other regions, including Africa. "The United States must remain a global power," Panetta said during a speech in Brazil. "But ... more and more nations are making and must ...
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Southeast Missourian
East Africa urges Sudans to resume negotiations
Focus News
The presidents of the East African Community's five member-states on Saturday urged Sudan and South Sudan to pull back from the brink of war and return to the negotiating table, AFP informs. The summit held in northern Tanzania said the former civil ...
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Invest in Africa Gold Stocks Now
The Market Oracle
Last year, Africa was the region that witnessed the strongest growth in gold-mining operations. In an exclusive interview with The Gold Report,Nana Sangmuah, managing director of research with Toronto-based Clarus Securities, expects that trend to ...
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SA's collapsing municipalities - TAU SA
Politicsweb
Since 1994, the South African public has experienced changing emotions over the performance of the ANC , particularly in the municipal sector. After the initial euphoria - or the perceived euphoria because many knew what was to come - came the ...
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Image by: The Times / Halden Krog / Gallo Images
Times LIVE
A HIGH court judge yesterday halted the roll-out of e-tolling on Gauteng's highways in a move that will affect plans to implement e-tolling in the rest of South Africa. ANC and Cosatu leaders decided on Thursday to delay e-tolling by a month.
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Times LIVE
After Osama bin Laden, al-Qaida still a many-headed threat
The Idaho Statesman
said J. Peter Pham, director of the Atlantic Council's Michael S. Ansari AfricaCenter. “It's a propaganda victory, certainly. But more than that, consider that Boko Haram's activities have forced Nigeria into inactivity in its own neighborhood.
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How Apple sidesteps billions in taxes
San Jose Mercury News
The Luxembourg subsidiary, named iTunes S.ar.l., has just a few dozen employees, according to corporate documents filed in that nation and a current executive. But when customers across Europe, Africa or the Middle East -- and potentially elsewhere ...
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Attack on Nigerian church kills 15
Irish Times
Officials bring the body of a victim of today?s attack in Nigeria's northern city of Kano to the Aminu Kano teaching hospital. Photograph: Reuters Gunmen killed at least 15 people and wounded many more today in an attack on a university theatre being ...
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Irish Times
Community Calendar, April 29
The State
(803) 545-3093 AFRICAN CHILDREN'S CHOIR: 7 pm Wednesday at Brookland Baptist Church, 1066 Sunset Blvd., West Columbia. Sponsored by The Brookland Foundation and the music department of Brookland Baptist, the concert is free, but an offering will be ...
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Event showcases hairstyles from around the world
Iowa City Press Citizen
The Blue Moose Tap House's back room was packed with almost 200 viewers Saturday evening for the Around the World Hair Show, which featured curls, bangs and mohawks from as far as Antarctica, Japan, Africa and Europe. Although hairstyles remain the ...
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Will 'Skeleton Coast' Thrive in the Mud at Ngong?
AllAfrica.com
South Africa's "Skeleton Coast" is expected to carry the trophy. Stablemate "Borodin" has three kilos less to enjoy the going but will have to give up more to succeed. "Silverdale" has always enjoyed long distances and is here to challenge.
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Father of West Hartford councilman, John Doar to get Presidential Medal of Freedom
West Hartford News
During her tenure, she worked to enlarge NATO and helped lead the Alliance's campaign against terror and ethnic cleansing in the Balkans, pursued peace in the Middle East and Africa, sought to reduce the dangerous spread of nuclear weapons, ...
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S.African minibus drivers compete to be safest | AAJ News
By Alize Ahmed
Mangled wreckage from deadly head-on collisions is usually what lands South Africa's notoriously aggressive minibus taxis in the headlines, an image some drivers are working to change. In a country with nearly 14000 road deaths a year ...
AAJ News
South Sudan`s application to join EAC delayed to November ...
By In2EastAfrica Staff
East African Community (EAC) heads of state on Saturday directed the Council of Ministers to come up with a verification report by November, this year, regarding an admission request of South Sudan to join the five-nation regional bloc. The date was set at ... The Protocol upgrades the co-operation in defence matters from the current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The Presidents were expected to leave for their respective homes today evening. By East african News agency ...
In2EastAfrica - East African...
S Sudan releases 14 prisoners of war | News24
S Sudan releases 14 prisoners of war| News24|Africa|News| South Sudan has freed 14 Sudanese prisoners of war as a "goodwill gesture" despite weeks of ...
www.news24.com/.../S-Sudan-releases-14-prisoners-of-war-20...
Is Joyce Banda the answer to Malawi 's problems? | Africa News blog
The continents' newest and second Africa's female president took over the reins of power in Malawi to offer a new and more responsive style of leadership that is ...
blogs.reuters.com/.../is-joyce-banda-the-answer-to-malawi-’s-p...
S.Africa's Zuma on track for second term - Yahoo! News
From Yahoo! News: JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's President Jacob Zuma is the favourite to win a second term to lead the ruling ANC in a race ...
news.yahoo.com/africas-zuma-track-second-term-110243429-...
BBC News - South Africa: Malema loses appeal against ANC ...
Firebrand youth leader Julius Malema has lost his appeal against expulsion from South Africa's ruling ANC, the party says.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-17834985
Strawberry-coloured leopard photographed in South Africa | News ...
Apparently leopards can change their spots, as one resident leopard of Madikwe Game Reserve has demonstrated...
www.wanderlust.co.uk/.../strawberry-coloured-leopard-photog...
Teen rape video circulates online in S. Africa - CBS News
8 arrested after cell phone video emerges of seven men and boys raping 17-year -old girl who was reported missing.
www.cbsnews.com/.../teen-rape-video-circulates-online-in-s-af...
World News - South Africa enters adulthood as 'born frees' come of ...
Modern South Africa has officially entered adulthood. It is eighteen years old today, and millions of its people are celebrating 'Freedom Day', the anniversary of ...
worldnews.msnbc.msn.com/_.../11429579-south-africa-enters-...
South African airline promotion gives free ticket to travel ... - Fox News
A South African airline came up with a novel promotion this week for male passengers traveling with multiple wives.
www.foxnews.com/.../south-african-airline-promotion-reporte...
South Sudanese Leader Shortens China Trip | Africa | English - News
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir is cutting short a trip to China because of what a Chinese official called 'domestic issues.'
www.voanews.com/.../Dogged-by-Domestic-Issues-S-Sudanes...
Giant shark kills bodyboarder in S Africa | News.com.au
A 20-YEAR-OLD bodyboarder has been killed by a giant shark estimated at up to five metres long that bit off his leg in a Cape Town bay, in South Africa's ...
www.news.com.au/...in-s.../story-e6frfku0-1226333908110
S. African firm says Sudan 'abducted' deminers
Back to Google News. S. African firm says Sudan 'abducted' deminers ...KHARTOUM — A South African demining company on Sunday said two of its workers ...
www.google.com/.../ALeqM5iKQAAhqF3FlXJDFCC2Xpnm1...
S.Africa's Zuma to wed fourth wife: report | South Africa News
KYA-OH, Myanmar (Reuters) - The banging of Win Maung's hammer echoes across the farming village of Kya-oh in parched central Myanmar, as twilight ...
www.southafricanews24.co.za/s-africas-zuma-to-wed-fourth-w...
South Africa news: SACA unlikely to agree to Bangladesh series ...
The South African Cricketers' Association (SACA) has said it is "unlikely" they will agree to Bangladesh's proposal to play three ODIs and five Twenty20s in May ...
www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/562294.html
South Africa's men qualify for London Olympics | News | USA ...
LAUSANNE, Switzerland(AP) South Africa has earned a spot in the London Olympics men's beach volleyball lineup, becoming the first to qualify through ...
usavolleyball.org/news/2012/04/16/south-africa.../47644
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