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AFRICA News, Feb 26, 2012

S. African officials use Twitter for Mandela news
Radio Netherlands
Nelson Mandela's health scares send Twitter into overdrive, but South African officials made savvier use of social media to keep the world informed on the global icon's latest medical woe. The presidency used Facebook and Twitter to tell the public ...
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S.Africa's Nelson Mandela admitted to hospital
The West Australian
JOHANNESBURG (AFP) - Nelson Mandela was discharged on Sunday from an overnight hospital stay after a diagnostic probe showed nothing "seriously wrong" with the anti-apartheid icon, South Africa's presidency said. "Former President Nelson Mandela has ...
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The West Australian
Mandela discharged from hospital - S.Africa's Zuma
Chicago Tribune
JOHANNESBURG, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Former South African President Nelson Mandela was discharged from hospital on Sunday after getting the all-clear from doctors who treated him for long-standing abdominal pains, President Jacob Zuma's office said.
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S. African women defeat India, book Olympic berth
Arab Times Kuwait English Daily
NEW DELHI, Feb 25, (AFP): South Africa made it to the London Olympics with a convincing 3-1 victory over India in the women's final of the Olympic qualifying tournament in New Delhi on Saturday. South Africa, who participated in the last three Olympics ...
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S Africa's Nelson Mandela admitted to hospital
Emirates 24/7
"We are satisfied that his condition is not life-threatening and that the admission was long arranged and therefore it's not an emergency admission," said the ruling African National Congress which Mandela led to power 18 years ago.
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Ex-S.African leader Mandela hospitalized with stomach ailment
www.worldbulletin.net
The government said Mandela needed specialist medical treatment although the rulingAfrican National Congress said his admission was not an emergency and did not involve surgery. Former South African president Nelson Mandela was admitted to hospital on ...
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De Villiers ton spurs S. Africa
Oman Tribune
WELLINGTON South African captain AB de Villiers anchored his side's run chase as they beat New Zealand by six wickets at Wellington Regional Stadium on Saturday to take a 1-0 lead in their three-match one-day international series.
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S Africa cruise to victory on de Villiers ton
Financial Express Bangladesh
WELLINGTON, New Zealand : South Africa's captain AB de Villiers celebrates his century during the first one-day international cricket match between New Zealand and South Africahere Saturday. — AFP Photo WELLINGTON, Feb 25 (AFP): South African captain ...
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Hunger threatens to wipeout Kiteto`s Akiye community
IPPmedia
By Correspondent Akiye tribesmen, Africa's most endangered community in Manyara region's Kiteto district in northern Tanzania is facing a severe food crisis, threatening to wipe out probably the most forgotten tribe. The Akiye, who are hunters and ...
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S.Africa women hockey team qualifies for London Olympics
China.org.cn
South Africa women hockey team beat India 3-1 Saturday in the final of the 2012 London Olympic qualifiers at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here, advancing to the London Olympics. Despite having earned a direct berth, World No.12 South Africa ...
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Indian women hockey team?s Olympic dreams shattered
Qatar Soccer
THE Olympic dreams of the Indian women's hockey team came crashing Saturday as they lost 1-3 to tournament favourites South Africa in the final of the 2012 London Olympic qualifiers at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi.
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Funeral set for Ga. airman killed in Africa crash
Wisconsin Rapids Tribune
(WTW) — Family and friends are saying farewell to a Georgia Air Force officer who was among four airmen killed in a military plane crash in Africa. Funeral services were scheduled Sunday for 29-year-old Capt. Nicholas Whitlock of Newnan.
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india s olympics dream over in women s hockey
SamayLive
Indian women team's hopes of qualifying for the London Olympics went up in smoke after suffering a crushing 1-3 defeat against top-ranked South Africa in the finals of hockey qualifiers in New Delhi. World number 12 South Africascored through Shelley ...
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SamayLive
Capt. Nicholas S. Whitlock's Final Flight: Airman's remains return home
Newnan Times-Herald
The accident occurred near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, in Africa. It was his fifth deployment. "My daughter went to middle school and high school with Nick," said Vicki Burnham. "He was such a nice guy. We had to come out." Burnham's daughter, Ana Edge, ...
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Newnan Times-Herald
World Bank top job should be open to all: S.Africa's Gordhan
Reuters Africa
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The tradition of automatically giving the World Bank presidency to an American is outdated, although the country should be free to put forward a candidate, South African Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Saturday on the ...
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Early goal did us in: India coach
Zee News
New Delhi: Conceding a goal within five minutes into the match played a huge role in India`s defeat in all important London Olympic Qualification final against South Africa, coach CR Kumar said. India were down by one goal as early as in the fourth ...
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Zee News
Zanu (PF) youth league attacks corrupt party `chefs`
The Zimbabwean
“African continent has backslide and it`s now on its knees because the leaders lack vision and continue to play in the hands of former colonisers,”he said. He said those who were following the footsteps of political founders of the African continent ...
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Eutelsat to boost resources and innovation for broadcast and broadband markets ...
AME Info
The 7degree(s) West neighbourhood assembles the largest community of satellite TV channels in the Middle East and North Africa. Channels grew by 35% in 2011, reflecting the dynamic of free-to-air and pay-TV, which represent 80% and 20% of the 822 Arab ...
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AME Info
S.AFRICA PRESIDENCY SAYS MANDELA COMFORTABLE, IN
Chicago Tribune
S.AFRICA PRESIDENCY SAYS MANDELA COMFORTABLE, IN SATISFACTORY CONDITION IN HOSPITAL.
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Private firm flouts UN embargo in Somalia
Independent Online
The company s avowed mission in the area was to assist in training an anti-piracy task force, however a report last year said the force may have alternate objectives . Eight months after SA-linked private military company Saracen International was ...
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Independent Online
Finding Dr. Livingstone: Technology and tenacity reveal the Victorian-era ...
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Adrian S. Wisnicki, an assistant professor of 19th century British literature, studies the works of Victorian-era explorers and novelists including Livingstone, Richard Burton and Joseph Conrad, based on their travels to Africa and across the British ...
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Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Nelson Mandela underwent laparoscopy, doing 'fine': minister
ABS CBN News
CAPE TOWN - Nelson Mandela, who was hospitalized this weekend for abdominal pain, underwent laparoscopy and is doing "fine," South Africa 's Defense Minister Lindiwe Sisulu said Sunday. "He had investigative laparoscopy," a procedure in which the ...
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Kulula's humour earns its place in South Africa's skies
The New Age Online
"We couldn't guarantee that we would always be cheapest, especially as the national carrier (South African Airways) h in South Africa;s ad a history of cost-cutting to drive out new entrants to the market." The airline's name means "it's easy" in Zulu, ...
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Galaxy S III rumored to have iPhone beating screen
Product Reviews
There has been a number of different release dates mentioned for the Galaxy SIII, which include as early as next month. But a recent report over on Cnet is suggesting the device may not be arriving until the summer. Cell C in SouthAfrica has said the ...
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Product Reviews
PATTON MUSEUM HOLDS HIGH GROUND IN DESERT
U-T San Diego
It was 70 years ago this March that a brash major general, George S. Patton Jr., selected a broad swath of the desert for the Army's Desert Training Center, an area that became the largest military training ground in the world.
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Israeli Anti-apartheid week contributes to hatred
Washington Times
The purpose of this international gathering(s) is to paint Israel as a racist, bigoted, apartheid nation. The organizers want the whole world to watch them condemn Israel for the crime of existing and enlist others in their cause.
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Washington Times
Field exhibit reveals many sides of Genghis Khan
Chicago Daily Herald
Where: The Field Museum, 1400 S. Lakeshore Drive, Chicago,             (312) 922-9410      , fieldmuseum.org Admission: $22-$29 for adults; $18-$24 for seniors and students; $15-$20 for children ages 4 to 11. Tickets are included in both Discovery and All-Access passes.
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Women's Track & Field Finishes 4th at State Meet
RPI Athletics
... Buffalo State Fieldhouse: * 26.85 2012 Hannah Kinsey, St. Lawrence ECAC: E 26.90 Name Year School Prelims H# =================================================================== Preliminaries 1 Lauren DeLude FR Utica * 25.55Q 2 2 Africa Harper SO ...
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S-African govt embraces Facebook and Twitter
By adekunle
The government has been more organised this time, and their social media activities are an example of that,” Matthew Buckland, publisher of South African technology trend site Memeburn, told AFP. “By the presidency breaking the news ...
Vanguard News
Kombucha Tea in South Africa+How to make your own Kombucha ...
By NIGER1.COM
FOREIGNERS IN AFRICA , AFRICANS IN FOREIGN LAND NEWS ... There are many published books and strong traditional 'belief(s) and even societies in many countries and cultures regarding help and healing effects of Kombucha tea.
AFRICA: NEWS, CULTURE, CHINA/AFRICA/W...
Hunger threatens to wipeout Kiteto`s Akiye community ...
By In2EastAfrica
World News · East African Community ... Akiye tribesmen, Africa's most endangered community in Manyara region's Kiteto district in northern Tanzania is facing a severe food crisis, threatening to wipe out probably the most forgotten tribe.
In2EastAfrica - East African...
South Africa's Mandela released from hospital | MyPress.SE ...
By NewsDesk - Christer Örnestad
On February 26, 2012 in News, by NewsDesk - Christer Örnestad. JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Former South African President Nelson Mandela was discharged from hospital on Sunday after a keyhole abdominal examination showed there ...
MyPress.SE - Universal News Agency
Nelson Mandela underwent a diagnostic laparoscopy while in ...
Nelson Mandela underwent a diagnostic laparoscopy while in hospital, South Africandefense minister confirms - @NBCNews. ... Twitter. Follow @breakingnews. Facebook. Google+. Breaking Newson. Tumblr. Breaking News · Inside Breaking News ...
Breaking news
Mandela in hospital, expected to go home soon - Yahoo! News
From Yahoo! News: JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Former South African president Nelson Mandela was comfortable in hospital on Saturday after undergoing a ...
news.yahoo.com/mandela-admitted-hospital-south-africa-0921...
World News - South Africa's former President Nelson Mandela ...
By NBC News, msnbc.com staff and news services. Updated at 12:09 a.m. ET:  JOHANNESBURG -- Former South African President Nelson Mandela was ...
worldnews.msnbc.msn.com/_.../10503599-south-africas-form...
Blog Africa | Travel Blog | News This Week: Africa.com′s Top 10
News This Week: Africa.com′s Top 10. This week, we\'re reading about South Africa\'slatest honor to Nelson Mandela in placing his image on the country\'s ...
www.africa.com/.../blog,news_this_week_africa_com8242s_to...
S.Africa's Mondi FY profit jumps 49 pct [51709286] | African news ...
February 23, 2012, 9:00 am. JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African paper maker Mondi reported a 49 percent rise in full-year profit on Thursday, buoyed ...
www.theafricareport.com/.../s.africa-s-mondi-fy-profit-jumps-...
S.Africa sees $258 mln ethanol plant by 2014
CAPE TOWN, Feb 20 (Reuters) - South Africa plans toinvest 2 billion rand ($258.5 million) to build an ethanol plantand help a ... Related Quotes and News ...
www.reuters.com/.../safrica-biofuels-idUSL5E8DH2XP20120...
Land grabs no option for S.Africa: minister < South african news ...
By doing so you will have to change the Constitution,
www.expatica.com/.../land-grabs-no-option-for-safrica-ministe...
Gordhan Unexpectedly Reduces South African Budget Deficit Target ...
South African Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan unexpectedly cut the budget deficit target for next year as tax revenue is set to climb, easing investors' concerns ...
www.bloomberg.com/.../gordhan-unexpectedly-reduces-south...
INSIGHT: Limpopo looting tests S. Africa's ANC on graft | Top News ...
POLOKWANE, South Africa (Reuters) - When the premier of South Africa's Limpopo province gave his state of the province speech this month, he announced ...
af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE81M05820120223
S. Africa university students hold violent protest | South Africa News
JOHANNESBURG — South African university officials say they have suspended classes indefinitely because of rock-throwing student protesters.
www.southafricanews24.co.za/s-africa-university-students-hol...
Horn of Africa News: S. Sudan minister: Khartoum backs rebellions ...
Horn of Africa News. We are an independent news and analysis blog providing news and information about the Horn of Africa.
hornofafricanews.blogspot.com/.../s-sudan-minister-khartoum-...
S Africa mine protest turns violent; one dead - News ...
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) — South African police say rioters trying to shut down production at a platinum mine have killed one person.
www.jamaicaobserver.com/.../S-Africa-mine-protest-turns-viol...
South Africa's intimidating resumé | CRICKET News
Andrew Fernando on what the Black Caps are up against, ahead of South Africa's first international outing of the summer this evening.
tvnz.co.nz/cricket.../south-africa-s-intimidating-resum-472896...
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