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AFRICA News, Sep 27, 2011


Africa: Mineral Ore Exports Costly
AllAfrica.com
The recent reaffirmation by government that it will not lift the chrome ore export ban imposed in April should be commended hoping that the ban will gradually be extended to exports of other non-renewable mineral ores found in Zimbabwe. ...
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African-American unemployment reaches record highs
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
To make matters worse, racial bias is still very much a reality when it comes to hiring, particularly for African-American men, research suggests. A recent report by the Economic Policy Institute concluded employer discrimination was the only ...
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The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
CAR calls for peace and calm
News24
Bangui - The Central African Republic government called for calm and promised to do its utmost to restore peace on Monday after the latest incident in a conflict over diamonds killed seven people. The centre of the country has been rocked by a recent ...
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Big problem faces new Aussie cricket coach
Sydney Morning Herald
Their recent Test series win in Sri Lanka was soured by Johnson's woeful return of six wickets at 52.12. But Cooley believed a trip to South Africa's fast and bouncy decks may be just what Johnson needs. "I think the conditions definitely suit the ...
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Obama Promotes Jobs Bill, Attacks Republican Policies
Voice of America
In a recent address to the organization representing African-American members of Congress, and continuing through seven fundraising events in the western states of Washington and California, a new Barack Obama was on display. "I'm going to press on for ...
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The Forex Power of Mrs. Watanabe
Wall Street Journal
Brazil, with its 12% interest rate, and South Africa, at 5.5%, have been popular investment destinations. When these retail investors grow nervous, they tend to sell their foreign-currency holdings, buying yen back in the process. ...
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Tutu pays tribute to Wangari Maathai
Times LIVE
She was a true African heroine." Maathai was the first woman in east and central Africa to earn a doctorate (in anatomy) and the first African woman to win a Nobel peace prize. South AfricanInternational Relations Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane ...
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Nokia launches new smartphone in Saudi Arabia, Middle East
Bikya Masr
Nokia announced the launch of the Nokia N9 smarphone in key markets across Middle East and Africa on Monday in downtown Dubai. The latest smarphone offering is built for people who “appreciate a stunning blend of design and the latest smartphone ...
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Bikya Masr
Readers Write 9/27
Atlanta Journal Constitution
Regarding “African-Americans see gains reversed” (News, Sept. 23), the unemployment rate for black teens ages 16-19 in metro Atlanta was 56 percent last year. It's the latest confirmation that our economy continues to languish — and the non-response ...
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Hamburg to Host 2011 Match Against Poverty in Support of Horn of Africa Famine ...
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
"I am proud of the success of the Match Against Poverty and very honoured that clubs such as HSV have offered to host the event," said Ronaldo, who recently retired from professional football, and is eager to return for this latest edition of the match ...
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Zambia: Sata Fourth Time Lucky
AllAfrica.com
Hopefully Sata's win in a region that has witnessed few electoral victories by opposition parties, could spur other opposition groups in Southern Africa to rethink their strategies and consolidate themselves in their respective countries. ...
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Heartbreaking story inspired Walk for Somalia
Ottawa Citizen
Walk for Somalia is one of a number of youth-focused groups that have been set up in recentmonths in response to the drought, famine and violence plaguing the African country. Many of the participants, including the 20 who took part in the ...
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Zuma's response to increased pressure
Leadership Magazine
South Africa's perceived rampant corruption continues to make headlines with a number of new developments placing it in the full glare of the public spotlight. Wider factors than just the need for good governance have come into play during recent times ...
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DC rolls out a 'Teen Titans' for a new generation
USA Today
Teen Titans, written by Scott Lobdell with art by Brett Booth, is the latest incarnation of the group of sidekicks that began way back in 1964. That's a lot of history featuring everyone from Robin, Kid Flash and Aqualad to more recent do-gooders such ...
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USA Today
South Africa in a league of its own
Leadership Magazine
That does not mean that Africa – and South Africa – are not in need of cleaning up their acts. In thelatest rankings South Africa slipped to 54 th place with a rating of 4.5...which translates into being more than halfway down the ladder in the slide ...
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Agriculture should be a “knowledge-based entrepreneurial activity”
How we made it in Africa
While the African continent has been blessed with an abundance of arable land, decades of underinvestment in infrastructure, innovation, and regional integration has hampered efforts to profitably cultivate it, according to the latest book, ...
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How to cope with garden slopes
Independent Online
Local domestic gardens were among the top award-winning projects honoured at this year's SALI Awards of Excellence, presented at the recent South African Green Industries Council Convention. Gold medals were awarded to 57 projects, and 12 trophies went ...
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Independent Online
TN, South hurt more than most
The Tennessean
This recession has been especially harsh on cities and among African-Americans and Latinos, who make up nearly a majority of our people under 15 years old: More than 1 million young people have fallen into poverty in the South since 2007. ...
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Demand slowdown unlikely to hit FY12 volume growth: Marico
Moneycontrol.com
Harsh Mariwala, chairman and managing director of Marico , in an interview to CNBC-TV18's Udayan Mukherjee and Mitali Mukherjee, spoke about the latest happenings in the company and gave his view on how the company is likely to perform going forward. ...
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PRESS DIGEST - Wall Street Journal - Sept 27
Reuters
Warren Buffett spots fresh bargain: The market's most-revered bargain hunter thinks his own stock is the sweetest deal available-the latest sign that many companies have more cash than they know what to do with. * US securities regulators are zeroing ...
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I am Troy Davis and So Are You
Patch.com
You may know the story: An African-American man is falsely accused of murder, and, despite their conviction that he is innocent, his jailers are required to execute him. You see, he was given the death penalty for a crime he didn't commit. ...
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Barack Obama's dream opponent
Salon
I think Harris-Perry is wrong when she generalizes about two things: that white liberal disappointment is due to "the tendency of white liberals to hold African-American leaders to a higher standard than their white counterparts" (which she calls "a ...
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Salon
Pleasing the purists: Rosso di Montalcino
Telegraph.co.uk
The latest hoo-ha has been over a proposal to change the regulations of Rosso di Montalcino, the glorious red that is baby brother to Brunello di Montalcino. On September 7, producers voted 69 per cent against allowing up to 15 per cent of “other grape ...
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Telegraph.co.uk
Singapore and India head MasterCard survey on luxury spending
MoodieReport
Shoppers in Singapore, Japan and India are among the region's top luxury consumers, according to the findings from the latest MasterCard survey on Consumer Purchasing Priorities – Luxury Shopping. The MasterCard Index of Consumer Purchasing Priorities ...
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President Obama's UN Speech and its Critics
MWC News
Instead he pointed to Libya and the alleged achievement of freedom, security and peace in that North African land. Actually, what Libya amounted to, at least in part, was the destruction of a nation with a standard of living approaching that of Spain. ...
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MWC News
Executive Interview with John Stotz, Director of Global Brands for Valvoline
AftermarketNews.com (AMN)
In his present position, Stotz manages the company's lubricants portfolio among retail auto parts, mass and warehouse distributor channels and most recently was responsible for the launch of NextGen motor oil, the brand's latest category innovation. ...
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