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AFRICA News, May 06, 2012

S. African traditional leaders oppose gay rights
AFP
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa's National House of Traditional Leaders wants parliament to delete a clause in the constitution that guarantees equal rights to homosexuals, a media report said Sunday. The leaders, who advise the government on traditional ...
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AFP
S. African cheetahs rough up Scottish tourist
Arizona Daily Star
The cheetahs "weren't being vicious. You could tell they were just excited," she told the Herald. The Herald said park staff and other visitors pulled the cats off. The D'Mellos continued their holiday in South Africa.
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President lays foundation stone of IT centre in S Africa
Zee News
Durban: President Pratibha Patil on Sunday laid the foundation stone for an IT Centre at the Phoenix Settlement here, giving fillip to South Africa's education sector and capacity building. "This is an important step forward in India's effort to help ...
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Sudan says S. Sudan troops inside its territory
Arab News
Sudanese Army spokesman Al-Sawarmi Khalid said the military would abide by a UN-backed African Union call to halt hostilities, in an effort to end weeks of border fighting that has threatened to escalate into a full-blown war.
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Thousands of stranded S. Sudanese to be flown home: IOM
China Post
KHARTOUM, Sudan--Up to 15000 ethnic South Sudanese who have been encamped in crowded conditions in Sudan will be flown to South Sudan, avoiding a May 20 expulsion deadline by local authorities, the IOM said on Saturday. “We hope to start within a week ...
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South Africa qualify for Olympics
Zee News
Kakamigahara (Japan): South Africa grabbed the last ticket to the London Olympics men`s hockey when they defeated hosts Japan 2-1 in the final qualifying tournament on Sunday. It will be SouthAfrica`s third straight appearance in the Olympics and ...
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Zee News
S. Africa calls for efforts to cope with climate change
China.org.cn
The South African government on Saturday called on the international community to beef up efforts to deal with climate change. The 2011 UN Climate Change Conference created a strong momentum to meet the challenge and this momentum should continue, ...
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Teen points out inaccurate map to N.Y.'s Met museum
Southeast Missourian
The map purported to show the Byzantine Empire at its largest size in the 6th century, but he noticed that Spain and part of Africa were missing from the depiction. Benjamin Lerman Coady knew he was right, because he had just studied the empire in ...
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African Conversations II - Plot to assassinate Goodluck Jonathan?
Pravda
Western imperialist nations and their camouflage agencies like the CIA, NATO etc knew the enormous protection given freely by Muammar Gadaffi´srevolutionary Libya to Africa, most especially sub-Saharan Africa. Libya´s war was a war to destabilize the ...
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You don`t grow as a player if skipper spoon-feeds you: Morkel
Zee News
"It`s good that all top South African players like AB (de Villiers), Dale (Steyn) and myself have done well in this edition," the 27-year-old Morkel informed. Ask him about the batsmen who have posed real challenge for him during his six-year career, ...
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Zee News
Sierra Leone group opposes deployment of troops to Somalia
Africa Review
A few weeks back the Somali militant group, Al – Shabaab, warned the Sierra Leone government against the deployment, sparking heated media debate about the rationale behind the government`sdecision to deploy. The Pan-African Community Movement (PACM), ...
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Africa Review
India`s oil imports from Iran on Hillary's agenda
Zee News
India, along with China, South Korea, Turkey and South Africahave still not received such waivers. The US special envoy for global energy issues, Carlos Pasqual, will visit India later in May to follow up on Hillary's talks, the official said.
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Zee News
Kikwete`s new cabinet an improvement over the old
IPPmedia
Prof Sospeter Muhongo is among the most sought after geologists in Africa – but he will not have a night's sleep until he meets all of MP Tundu Lissu's revolutionary demands on mining companies and lands taken over – and it isn't his brief to do that.
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These are a few of her favorite things
Tallahassee.com
The store is also open any time the pink windsock is hanging outside the store at 1517 S. Adams St. It's called The Collection at Southside. But really, it's Club Lulu. It's where the voluble force of nature that is Louise "Lulu" Madonia battles the ...
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EFG Hermes, QInvest sign definitive joint venture agreement
CPI Financial
... QInvest 's extensive corporate and private client base in Qatar and the GCC region and to use the combined platform and resources to expand the joint venture's reach into the fast growing regions of Sub-Saharan Africa and South and South East Asia.
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EU to help Yemen to fulfill transitional period requirements
Yemen News Agency
SANA'A, May 06 (Saba) - An European official confirmed on Sunday the European Union (EU)'s readiness to meet the government's demands to fulfill the transitional period requirements, including experts in various fields. During his meeting with Prime ...
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Salgaocar recruit Jacobs, Hamza for next season of I-League
Zee News
The signing of 32-year old former Namibia Captain Jacobs who played for Baichung Bhutia?s Sikkim United Football Club which has been promoted to the Elite I-League, started his career with Black Africa in native Namibia in 1997 and later played with ...
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Zee News
Lifestyle - Insight Into Maureen Mwanawasa's Life
AllAfrica.com
To sum it up Mrs Mwanawasa who headed the Maureen Mwanawasa Community Initiative (MMCI) and also founder of the Organisation of AfricanFirst Ladies Against HIV/AIDS (OAFLA) president, Levy Mwanawasa Foundation board member and Levy Mwanawasa & Company ...
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Speaking the Truth. Zionism, Israel, and Occupation
The International News Magazine
When the South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu paid his first visit to Palestine, he was shocked by the similarities between his former Apartheid South Africa and the dismal situation under which occupied Palestinians have been living since the ...
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Speaking the Truth. Zionism, Israel, and Occupation
The International News Magazine
When the South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu paid his first visit to Palestine, he was shocked by the similarities between his former Apartheid South Africa and the dismal situation under which occupied Palestinians have been living since the ...
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Jaguar Land Rover MENAP Region Announce 36% Growth in 2011/2012
MENAFN.COM
(MENAFN Press) Amman, May 2012 - Luxury automotive manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover has posted strong sales results for the Middle East, North Africaand Pakistan (MENAP) region at the end of its 2011 fiscal year. Sales for its luxury SUV brand, ...
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Episode Title: (DAD-702) "Ricky Spanish"
The Futon Critic
Meanwhile, Stan and Francine are in for a surprise when their sponsored child from Africa shows up on their doorstep in the all-new "Ricky Spanish" episode of AMERICAN DAD airing Sunday, May 6 (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX (DAD-702) (TV-14 D, L, S, ...
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Nigerian firm goes to court over Sierra Leonean deal
Africa Review
Opponents expressed concern of the security implications of an agreement that would see data collected stored in the company`sservers somewhere in Nigeria. Courteville operates from Nigeria`scommercial capital, Lagos, and some Sierra Leoneans, ...
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Africa Review
POIB will hide corruption - Lekota
Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News
Picture: Taurai Maduna/Eyewitness News JOHANNESBURG - There is no need for the proposed Protection of Information Bill (POIB), as there is no security threat to the South African Government, Congress of the People (COPE)'s party leader said.
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HIV Funding Impacts Health Services - Study
AllAfrica.com
Its lead author, Donald S. Shepard, a professor at Brandeis University's Schneider Institute for Health Policy, said there was even evidence that clinics that have received funding for HIV/Aids services provide better care for all patients, ...
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NEXIM Eyes $30bn Indian Trade Prospects
THISDAY Live
Inaugurated by the CII in 2005 with the support of the Ministry of External Affairs, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and the Government of India, CII-EXIM Bank Conclave on India Africa Project Partnership aims to build a bridge between Indian and ...
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'Land acquisition, fuel top concerns in power sector'
Indian Express
S Padmanabhan, executive director-operations at Tata Power told Indian Express that while reforms are a must, allocation of coal blocks in transparent manner is equally important. “There should also be a policy direction to address, how to deal with ...
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WDC Gathering to Consider KP Reform
IDEX Online
Among the speakers at the annual meeting are KP Chair Ambassador Gillian A. Milovanovic and South Africa 's Minister of Mineral Resources Susan Shabangu, who will deliver the keynote address. Other speakers include heads and the Israeli, Belgian, ...
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She nurses and fulfils dream of a career in IAS
The Hindu
Ms. Joy's victory has warmed the hearts of the legion of nurses from Kerala who serve all over the world, including the far-flung towns of Africa. Kerala nurses are esteemed for their professional skill, competence and compassion in Europe and the US ...
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The Hindu
S – African traditional leaders attack gay rights
By adekunle
S – African traditional leaders attack gay rights. On May 6, 2012 · In News. 2:22 pm. Tweet. JOHANNESBURG (AFP) – South Africa's National House of Traditional Leaders wants parliament to delete a clause in the constitution that guarantees ...
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S. African traditional leaders oppose gay rights | Pakistan News
By AFP
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's National House of Traditional Leaders wants parliament to delete a clause in the constitution that guarantees equal rights to.
Pakistan News
AFRORA: Aggregator for African News and Blogs: Pillay To Visit ...
africanews - news from africa - 2 days ago 19:03. Pillay to visit South Sudan, 8-12 May GENEVA, Switzerland, May 4, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ ? The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay is to make her first visit ...
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AfricaNews - S Leone: Britain deflects extrajudicial executions ...
The British government said in a statement, Thursday, that it did not take action to pleas for support of an inquest by family members of 29 victims - who were...
www.africanews.com/site/list_message/38578?...rss
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...
South Sudanese Leader Shortens China Trip | Africa | English
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...
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-...
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-...
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...
S. Africa toll debate raises governance questions
JOHANNESBURG – South African unions took to the streets. Big business added its opposition to proposed tolls to pay for road upgrades for the nation's...
www.foxnews.com/.../s-africa-toll-debate-raises-governance-q...
chidi opara reports: News Report: S.Africa's MTN Q1 Subscribers Up ...
Credit: Reuters. MTN Group, Africa's largest mobile operator, reported on Friday a 4 percent rise in subscribers for the first quarter, helped by increases in its key ...
chidioparareports.blogspot.com/.../news-report-safricas-mtn-q...
The Hindu : News / National : India indebted to South Africa for ...
A bust of Mahatma Gandhi was unveiled by President Pratibha Patil at the prestigious Constitutional Court Complex of South Africa, where Gandhi had served ...
www.thehindu.com/news/national/article3381134.ece
S. Africa toll debate raises governance questions - US News and ...
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African unions took to the streets. Big business added its opposition to proposed tolls to pay for road upgrades for the nation's ...
www.usnews.com/.../s-africa-toll-debate-raises-governance-qu...
U.S. Best-selling books for April 24 | South Africa News
Article Last Updated: Monday, April 23, 2012 8:20pm.
www.southafricanews24.co.za/u-s-best-selling-books-for-april...
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
S.African security officer killed in Somalia | Top News | Reuters
MOGADISHU (Reuters) - A South African security trainer has been killed in Somalia by unknown gunmen during a government-approved mission against...
af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE83T01D20120430
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