Los Angeles Times
With 76 people killed in bus and minibus accidents in South Africa last month, Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele says the situation is out of hand. The annual fatality count is more than 13700, according to the most recent figures, for 2009. ...
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Irish Independent
By Mark O'Regan AS the mercury hit 25 degrees Celsius yesterday, this particular gorilla population could be forgiven for thinking they were in their native West Africa. Dublin Zoo can't guarantee the weather but everything else about its new 'Gorilla ...
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eTaiwan News
As if thing weren't bad enough in Somalia, there are now fears the October rains will bring malaria and other diseases to refugee camps in the Horn of Africa. This only adds a new urgency to help those affected by the worst famine in 60 years. ...
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| ADRIAAN BASSON - Open letter to AfriForum CEO Kallie Kriel The Witness Like you, I am a white Afrikaner who lives in Africa. I was glad to read in last week's City Press that you identify yourself as “an African with a light complexion”. I do too. I suspect, however, that we have vastly different interpretations of what ... See all stories on this topic » |  The Witness |
New Zealand Herald
It is believed the keen swimmer, who is single, was born in Canada but holds a British passport and spent several years living in the UK before moving to South Africa. The latest incident comes just weeks after British honeymooner Ian Redmond, 30, ...
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Irish Times
For all the recent recovery in yields, we still have some way to go to get to that point, never mind convincing the market we can sustain it. THE AVERAGE Irish person spends 42 cent a year on goods imported from our six “partner countries” in Africa ...
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New York Times
On a recent Friday night, migrant workers from Africa and Asia joked with one another in English as they filed into a sparse, freshly painted room decorated only by a flat-screen TV playing a muted Bollywood film. They were arriving at one of the first ...
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The New Age Online
Durban's successful track record in hosting major events will ensure that the South Africandelegation to the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties in November can concentrate on the negotiations. “If we do not act against climate change and ...
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Pew Research Center for the People and the Press
But African Americans tracked the story much more closely than whites or the public as a whole. About two-in-ten African Americans (22%) say this was their top story of the week. That ranked nearly as high as news about the economy (27% most closely). ...
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KSL-TV
By Josh Furlong To view this video, you need to download the latest version of Adobe Flash Player. SALT LAKE CITY -- Under the helm of head coach Kyle Whittingham, the University of Utah has been known for its tough defenses. In recent years, the Utah ...
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The Guardian
Cash transfers have been tried with some success in Brazil, Mexico and South Africa. Zimbabwe is the latest country to adopt this approach. The four-year plan, officially launched on Tuesday, aims to reach more than 80000 households. ...
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iAfrica.com
There are approximately seven million motor vehicles on South African roads. Collectively, they consume around 12-billion litres of petrol and 10-billion litres of diesel. This is according to the SA Petroleum Retailers Associaton, which estimates the ...
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Seeking Alpha
The recent acquisition of a stake in Loncor Resources (LON) indicates that Newmont may be on the acquisition trail as the valuations of Central African mining stocks represent one of the remaining value areas for mid- to large-cap gold mining companies ...
See all stories on this topic »The EU: The trouble with difficult neighbours
Financial Times
As Lady Ashton made clear, north Africa represents a particularly urgent case: The region sits on the bloc's doorstep. If Europe fails to encourage prosperity and stability, then policymakers fear that the trickle of refugees that have taken to the ...
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Tewkesbury ADMAG
A MUSICIAN has drawn on his time in a Vale village to pen a song about the 'perfect English life' which achieved success in a recent competition. Former Bretforton resident Bruno Gallone is a singer and songwriter and his latest work was good enough to ...
See all stories on this topic »Copper theft declined in August
BusinessLIVE
"Recent market reports indicate that the copper price is recovering. The magnitude and pace of recovery will determine the responsiveness of the Barometer in reporting higher levels of theft," said SACCI. The latest figures for export of Copper Waste ...
See all stories on this topic »Another 37 Countries To Receive Vaccine Funding To Protect Children From Major ...
Medical News Today
In Sudan, the introduction of rotavirus vaccines has already started, and the announcement today verifies that a further 12 countries in Africa will receive funding in order to introduce the vaccines. "Thanks to our donors and partners, ...
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| Vehicles Help Drive South African Export Freight Future The Handy Shipping Guide In East London the 13 deck ship took advantage of a recent expansion project which saw the berth at the car terminal deepened from 9.3 to 10.5 metres to accommodate larger freight vessels. Operated by Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics, the Tijuca has a ... See all stories on this topic » |  The Handy Shipping Guide |
Washington City Paper (blog)
In recent years, the 1250-seat theater has hosted concerts, comedy shows, plays and musicals, and a handful of Arena Stage productions while that theater was waiting on its new building in Southwest. But cash flow has long been a problem for Lincoln ...
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NewsBusters (blog)
WRAGGE: You said you would be able to peel off one-third of the African-American vote in a general election. In 2008, President Obama received 96% of the African-American vote. Obviously, this is a solidly Democratic block. ...
See all stories on this topic »Analyst Research on Exxon Mobil Corp. and ConocoPhillips - Oil Prices Volatile ...
MarketWatch (press release)
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, Sep 28, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- www.stockcall.com/ offers investors comprehensive research on the Major Integrated Oil & Gas industry and has completed analytical research on Exxon Mobil Corp. ...
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Spinner
Rapper K'Naan has made great strides in terms of his musical career in recent years, but lately it's his efforts as a global ambassador that have thrust him into the spotlight alongside Bono and most recently former US President Bill Clinton. On Sept. ...
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| Here Comes the Fun For the Cinema Set Wall Street Journal During a recent pre-taped interview projected at the Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas, he described his latest effort, "Melancholia," thus: "It borders on kitsch, it's almost unbearable." Of course, the naughty-by-nature Dane has said crazier ... See all stories on this topic » |  Wall Street Journal |
Denver Post
PBS's "Prohibition," the latest Burns epic premiering Sunday (8 pm on Rocky Mountain PBS), is a documentary given dramatic resonance through Burns' familiar style. Documentary makers Ken Burns and Lynn Novick. (PBS) reflected on democracy and the ...
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Canada Free Press
Arab tribes are once again on the move in their millenia long campaign for African slaves, loot and territory. The violence, which in its most recent incarnation began in western Darfur in the 1980s where the government sponsored Arab Janjaweed ...
See all stories on this topic »Fayemi Receives Afenifere's Agenda for Development
Middle East North Africa Financial Network
Sep 28, 2011 (Daily Champion/All Africa Global Media via COMTEX) -- EKITI State Governor Kayode Fayemi has said the resurgence of regionalism in the South Western Nigeria would help combat challenges of democracy and enhance development of the region. ...
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