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AFRICA News, May 13, 2012

Spacey debuts short S. African film
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
American actor Kevin Spacey arrives for the premiere of "Spirit Of A Denture" in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Saturday, May 12, 2012. Spacey spoke about his international outlook during a brief visit to Johannesburg for the premiere of the South ...
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Kevin Spacey debuts S African film
The Press Association
US actor and director Kevin Spacey has appeared in South Africa for the premiere of a local short film he helped produce and in which he stars. With backing from a whiskey company, Kevin ran a contest to find film making talent from the United States, ...
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What Tanzania can learn from Africa`s richest tribe
IPPmedia
By Richard Mgamba Tanzania, like many African countries blessed with minerals and other natural resources, is poor not because of God's order, but due to the poor management of its resources caused by both external and internal factors.
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S. Sudanese begin journey home: IOM
Radio Netherlands
The first group of ethnic South Sudanese among up to 15000 camped in crowded conditions in Sudan began their journey home on Saturday, the International Organisation for Migration said. About 400 people, mostly adults, were travelling to Khartoum by ...
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S. Sudan pulls out from Abyei, US welcomes move
Arab News
By REUTERS UNITED NATIONS: South Sudan has withdrawn its police from the disputed Abyei region on its border with Sudan, the United Nations said, after the UN Security Council threatened the African neighbors with sanctions to try and stop an ...
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Sasol Agrees With Waertsilae to Operate South Africa Gas Project
Bloomberg
Waertsilae Oyj (WRT1V), the world's biggest maker of ship motors and power plants, will operate and maintain Sasol Ltd.'s (SOL) gas power plant in Sasolburg, South Africa, Sasaol said in an e-mailed statement today. The plant will produce more than 140 ...
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Fishing vessel grounded at popular S. Africa beach
Daily Herald
Onlookers gather after a 50-meter (164-foot) Japanese trawler with 28 fishermen ran aground off a popular beach in Cape Town, South Africa, Saturday, May 12, 2012. Craig Lambinon, spokesman for the National Sea Rescue Institute, said thick fog may have ...
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Ndebele wants full details of e-toll contract
Independent Online
The Sunday Independent understands that Transport MinisterS'bu Ndebele wants to force Alli, who resigned this week, to hand over the full details of the e-toll deal. In particular, Ndebele wants Alli to lift the veil of secrecy over the contract ...
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Independent Online
African Energy Resources unearths new coal discovery in Zambia
MENAFN.COM
African Energy Resources’ new coal discovery at the Sinazongwe prospect is potentially an extension of the same stratigraphy that hosts Zambia’s only two producing coal mines. It is also located in an area where the Zambian Government plans to ...
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MENAFN.COM
Cele on the comeback trail
Independent Online
By NATHI OLIFANT Suspended police commissioner General Bheki Cele was in fine fettle at the ANC s KZN congress in Newcastle yesterday. Picture: Sandile Ndlovu ANC members in KwaZulu-Natal are hatching a plan to provide suspended national police ...
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Independent Online
S. Africa 'secrets' bill sparks outcry
Bayoubuzz
By Nkepile Mabuse and Faith Karimi , CNN Johannesburg (CNN) -- SouthAfrica's ruling party has suggested changes to controversial "state protection" legislation that critics say is a threat to press freedom and anti-corruption efforts.
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Patton's estate becomes part of his adopted hometown
Boston Globe
By Kathy McCabe HAMILTON - General George S. Patton's legacy is as stalwart in this North Shore community as the Sherman tank guarding a park named for the World War II hero in the town center. Patton came to live in Hamilton in 1928, ...
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Boston Globe
Wu Peng beats Phelps to win 200 fly in Charlotte event
Zee News
South Africa``s Rousseau was third in 1:57.54. Wu took Charlotte event as his last warm-up before heading for the London Olympics where he will compete in the 200 fly. 14-time Olympic gold medalist Phelps took part in just two races at the Charlotte ...
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'I Married My Ex-Husband Because I Was Shut Out of the World' - Ara
AllAfrica.com
One of Africa's leading female drummers and singers, Aralola Olumuyiwa popularly known as Ara, will certainly not live to forget her past in a hurry. Few years ago,she got married to her ex-husband, Prince Nurudeen Olalekan Saliu, a marriage she ...
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Get in touch with nature in Sioux Falls
Minneapolis Star Tribune
There is an "Asian Cat" exhibit and a new "Rare Rhinos of Africa" exhibit. Kids can even ride a camel or, yes, kiss a sheep with six horns at the zoo's Hy-Vee Face-to-Face Farm. Admission: $4.50 for ages 3-12; $7.50 for adults. (805 S. Kiwanis Av.; ...
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Fatigue may foil Spain?s bid to script history
Qatar Soccer
Meanwhile, the national team's all-time leading goalscorer David Villa — scorer of seven goals in qualifying and five in the World Cup finals in SouthAfrica — has not played at all since breaking a leg in December. With Fernando Torres still ...
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100 days of false hope
IPPmedia
By Mbena Mwanatongoni William Lukuvi, the Minister of State in the Prime Minsiter`s Office responsible for Parliamentary Affairs, Policy and Coordination, being administered by retired Pastor Ambilikile Mwasapila early last year.
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Waging Total War on Islam
Bay Area Indymedia
Washington targets the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia because it's where most proved oil and gas reserves are. Waging war require enemies. Pretexts create them. Muslims are demonized as threats. They're portrayed as culturally inferior, ...
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Community Calendar, May 13
The State
King and Queen march, featuring couples representing each Africancountry, will be held at 6 pm May 20, free. A Taste of Africa, featuring authentic meals, will be held in the family life center beginning at 7:30 pm May 20. Tickets are $10; ages 11-17, ...
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Sierra Leonean woman in the United States pleads for help in locating her long ...
Newstime Africa
In her own words, Dearest Brown asks for help in locating her father: My name is Dearest Brown, I am writing through this important medium (Newstime Africa) in an attempt to locate my father Mr. John Suli(a)man Turay, Native of Matotoka in Sierra Leone ...
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In the news:
The Seattle Times
S., Seattle; free (bikeworks.org). Spirit of West Africa: Marketplace, fashion show, entertainment, noon-8 pm Saturday, The Armory/Seattle Center House, Seattle (206-684-7200 or www.seattlecenter.com). Backyard Wildlife Festival: Arts and crafts ...
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Our Neighbors: A&M Consolidated High School
Bryan College Station Eagle
This summer, American high school students will delve into issues relating to hunger and poverty throughout the world during eight-week, all-expenses-paid summer internships at leading research centers in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East ...
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Putting the fur in furniture
China Daily
But nothing has been as dear to him as wood, especially the striped zebrawood indigenous to West Africa. It was a week into the Shanghai Expo, and the Danish fur supplier Kopenhagen Fur had invited various Chinese designers to the Danish pavilion to...
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China Daily
S.African crude oil imports from the Islamic Republic of Iran have increased ...
Crude Station (subscription)
Crude Station:South Africa would likely face sanctions from the United States if the largest economy in the African continent fails to meet the deadline to cut its crude oil imports from Iran.The South African Petroleum Industry Association (PIA) said ...
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Rwanda's Amavubi team to be named next week
StarAfrica.com
Micho watched the Tanzania premier league mother of derbies on Monday as Simba handed their archrivals Young Africans a terrible five-goal demolition to wind up their title winning season in style at the National Stadium in Dar es Salaam.
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StarAfrica.com
The Crown Jewels at the Tower of London
Kensington and Chelsea Today
You certainly cannot miss the largest cut diamond in the world, positioned on top of the Queen`s sceptre, 530 carats in weight, known as Cullinan 1 or the First Star of Africa. Let us meander amongst the crowns themselves, with their jewels symbolizing ...
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Dubai Shares Slump to Lowest in Three Months on Greece, Oil Drop
BusinessWeek
(JPM) (JPM)'s $2 billion trading loss. Arabtec tumbled to 2.78 dirhams, the lowest close since March 27. Abu Dhabi government-controlled Aabar directly owns 23 percent of Arabtec and affiliates have 30 percent, Alrroya said, citing Aabar Chairman ...
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Mighty Marler drives Harlequins past Saints and into the big time
The Independent
Last week was good to Harlequins in terms of England selection (nine of them will go to South Africa next month) but this game could be the making of Joe Marler, the loosehead prop. His ability in the loose has long been evident but here he needed to ...
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Birth Choice Health Clinics Celebrating 31 Years of Pro-Life Work
Student Operated Press
By SOP newswire Birth Choice Health Clinics is bringing together the nation`s leading pro-life activists to celebrate its 31st Anniversary on May 10th at The Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, California. The event, free to the public with registration ...
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Harlequins 25 Northampton Saints 23: match report
Telegraph.co.uk
“He is 21, he will still learn lessons, may be down in SouthAfrica, but he learns quickly. In the loose, in his carrying and tackling, he is a very, very unique talent and England are very lucky to have him. “Sometimes you get yourself into a position...
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Telegraph.co.uk
Fishing vessel grounded at popular S. Africa beach | WSLS 10
JOHANNESBURG (AP) A rescue official says a 50-meter (164-foot) Japanese trawler with 28 fishermen and a dog aboard has run aground off a popular Cape Town beach. Craig Lambinon, spokesman for the National Sea Rescue Institute, ...
WSLS 10 - News
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/S_Leone_Britain.../41637
S.Africa mine deaths fall to monthly low | Top News | Reuters
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - A safety crackdown on the South Africanmining industry reduced the number of fatalities in the country's mines to three in April, ...
af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE84608520120507
S.Africa's Prosecuting Authority Says May Appeal Zimbabwe Torture ...
The South African prosecuting authority says it is considering appealing Tuesday's High Court ruling compelling Pretoria to investigate and prosecute...
www.voanews.com/.../South-Africa-Ponders-Appealing-Comp...
Large companies avoiding tax in South Africa - Yahoo! News
From Yahoo! News: CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa has accused large multinational companies of using complex transactions to illegally reduce local tax ...
news.yahoo.com/large-companies-avoiding-tax-south-africa-ta...
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. African official mulls support for shale gas exploration ...
Controversial exploration of South Africa's Karoo region for shale gas might be worth the trouble if the work is subjected to strict controls, a national environment ...
www.expatica.com/.../s-african-official-mulls-support-for-shal...
South Africa's Economy to Grow About 3%, Gordhan Says
South Africa's economy will probably expand about 3 percent this year, even after a slump in manufacturing output cast doubt on the outlook for growth, South ...
www.bloomberg.com/.../south-africa-s-economy-to-grow-abo...
Capital News » South African minister dies in Ethiopia
ADDIS ABABA, May 6 – South African minister Roy Padayachie has died of a heart attack in Addis Ababa, where he had gone to attend an African Union...
www.capitalfm.co.ke/.../south-african-minister-dies-in-ethiopia...
S. Africa studios deliver U.S. hits - Entertainment News, International ...
Two B.O. hits, both lensed in Cape Town, are adding to South Africa'sgrowing reputation as a shooting hot spot.. International News from the entertainment ...
www.variety.com/article/VR1118053552
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...
S. Africa toll debate raises governance questions - CBS News
A truce has been called, but not before troubling questions were raised about the ANC's ability to lead a democratic South Africa through difficult economic times.
www.cbsnews.com/.../s-africa-toll-debate-raises-governance-q...
Dar supports S. Africa plan to be AU Commission chair
Home · News · National News Dar supports S. Africa plan to be AU Commission chair ... Tanzania has been asked to campaign for South African Home Affairs ...
www.thecitizen.co.tz/.../22213-dar-supports-s-africa-plan-to-b...
S.African gold miners cash in for now on tax changes
JOHANNESBURG, May 10 - South African gold producers such as AngloGold Ashanti have boosted less-than-sparkling March quarter earnings with tax credits, ...
www.reuters.com/.../anglogoldashanti-idUSL5E8GA8ZJ20120...
India´s Patil to explore business opportunities in South Africa CCTV ...
India's President Pratibha Devisingh Patil (L) listens to South AfricanPresident Jacob Zuma as he speaks during a news conference in Pretoria May 2, 2012.
english.cntv.cn/program/newsupdate/20120504/106139.shtml
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