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SA Remembers Sharpeville

Johannesburg, March 21, 2010 - A half century ago, police officers massacred 69 black South Africans in the township of Sharpeville, where protesters had burned the passbooks that the white-led apartheid government required them to carry at all times.

Madagascar Leader Hardens Stance

ANTANANARIVO, March 21, 2010 - The president of Madagascar has rowed back on concessions made to political rivals in power-sharing talks last year, after the African Union imposed sanctions on the Indian Ocean island. ...
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How To Report On Africa

March 19, 2010 - UNESCO and Rhodes University have teamed up to roll out an online discussion that will culminate in researching, developing and disseminating a possible syllabus on reporting Africa, based on the UNESCO Model Curricula for Journalism Education. ...
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Nigeria Leader To Choose New Cabinet Quickly -Sources

Abuja, March 19, 2010 - Nigeria's Acting President Goodluck Jonathan will nominate a new ministerial team by early next week, and is likely to reappoint around half the cabinet he has just sacked, presidency sources said on Thursday. ...
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SA's Parliament Backs Zuma In Confidence Test

Cape Town, March 19, 2010 - South African President Jacob Zuma escaped a vote of no-confidence the opposition tried to bring on Thursday because they said his sexual behaviour and lack of accountability showed "dangerously flawed judgment". ...
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AU To Slap Sanctions On Madagascar

Addis Ababa, March 17, 2010 - The African Union is to impose sanctions on Wednesday on Madagascar's de facto authorities for defying the bloc's call to implement accords to end a year-long political crisis....
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South Africa Spends $2m On Zuma's Wives, Children

Cape Town, March 17, 2010 - South Africa is spending more than $2 million (1.3 million pounds) a year to support polygamist President Jacob Zuma's wives and children, almost double the budget from a year ago, a minister said on Tuesday....
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South Africa To Fast-Track Human Ttrafficking Law

Cape Town, March 16, 2010 - South Africa is to fast-track a comprehensive new law against human trafficking before the start of the soccer World Cup, Justice Minister Jeff Radebe said on Tuesday. ...
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Zuma Hints At Second Term

Johannesburg, March 16, 2010 - President Jacob Zuma said he would "never defy" his organisation should branches nominate him for a second term as ANC president, Business Day reported on Tuesday....
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Controversial ANC Youth League Chairman Fined For Hate Speech

Johannesburg, March 15, 2010 – The Equality Court on Monday found ANC Youth League president Julius Malema guilty of hate speech and harassment and ordered him to give a public apology within two weeks and pay R 50 000 to a centre for abused women within a month....
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Farmers to stand trial

Bulawayo - THREE white commercial farmers from Nyamandlovu, Matabeleland North province on Wednesday stand trial for posing a security threat to the state after they were found in possession of firearms.

China Landslide Toll Rises

China, September 5, 2010 - The death toll from rain-triggered landslides that hit a remote village in southwestern China rose to 24, with another 24 people still missing, state-run Xinhua news agency reported on Saturday.

SA Former Minister Dies

Johannesburg, September 5, 2010 - Former Minister of Mines Fanie Botha died in Pretoria on Saturday morning at the age of 88, his family said.
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USAID Says Zim Food Situation, Stable

Harare, September 5, 2010 - A leading US funded femine warning organization says Zimbabwe’s food situation has remained stable throughout the year as grain and cereals stocks from the last season are expected to pull the country through September.

Quake Hits New Zealand

Wellington, September 4, 2010 - Authorities declared a state of emergency after a major earthquake hit New Zealand's second biggest city early on Saturday, bringing down power lines, ripping up roads and wrecking building facades, but authorities reported no deaths.

Mozambique Lost $3m From Riots

Maputo, Septermber 4, 2010 - Mozambique's economy has lost more than $3-million because of deadly riots over the rising prices of food and other goods, the government said on Friday, as state media reported new protests in two other towns.

SA To Deport Zimbabweans

Johannesburg, September 4, 2010 - Masses of Zimbabweans will be deported following the lifting of the special dispensation which relaxed conditions for their entry into SA, Lawyers for Human Rights said on Friday.

Zimbabwe's Glass Factory Closes Shop

Harare, September 03, 2010 - Zimglass, a Gweru based glass manufacturing company has decided to close operations for six months in order to improve its machinerty, leaving hundreds of workers stranded.

Churches call for opening of Airwaves

HARARE- Father Oskar Wermter, the social communications secretary of Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference who is also the Vice Chairperson of the Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe says he is worried about leaders who continue to suppress information dissemination.

Radio VOP Turns 10

Harare, - Radio VOP has been commended for its resilience and continued broadcasting of diverse views in a difficult situation.
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