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Mandela's Great Granddaughter Burial

Johannesburg, June 17, 2010 - Former president Nelson Mandela's great-grandchild Zenani's funeral would be open to the public when it is held in Johannesburg on Thursday, the Nelson Mandela Foundation said.

South Africa Winter Strikes With A Vengeance

Cape Town, June 16, 2010 - Winter has struck with a vengeance in the Western Cape with some towns recording their first snow falls in almost 20 years....
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Clinton: Africa Nations Must Trade Together More

Washington, June 15, 2010 - African nations must stop seeking handouts and begin tough structural reforms, especially on trade, if they truly want to improve their economies, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Monday. ...
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No Suitable Winner for African Leadership Excellence Prize

Harare, June 14, 2010 - The Mo Ibrahim Foundation has failed to find a suitable candidate among former African presidents for the 2010 award which carries a US$1 million financial reward. ...
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Mandela To Miss World Cup Opening

Johannesburg, June 11, 2010 - Former South African President Nelson Mandela will not attend Friday's opening of the World Cup soccer tournament after the death of his great-grandchild in a car crash, a representative said....
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Winnie Mandela In Car Crash, Granddaughter killed

Johannesburg, June 11, 2010 - Former President Nelson Mandela's great granddaughter was killed in a car crash while returning from the 2010 FIFA World Cup kick-off concert in Soweto on Friday morning, the Nelson Mandela Foundation said. ...
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DRC Refugees Are Prey To Rape

Nyamoba, June 10, 2010 - Annie was seven months pregnant when she lost her baby because "at least six men in military uniform" raped her in the Republic of Congo, after fleeing conflict across the border....
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SA Unions Threaten Strike

Johannesburg, June 10, 2010 - South Africa's public sector unions representing some 1.2 million workers have rejected a wage offer by the government and said on Thursday they could hold a national strike during the soccer World Cup....
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Three Jounalists Covering The World Cup Robbed

Cape Town, June 09, 2010 - Three journalists from Portugal and Spain were robbed of passports, cameras, laptops and money among other things on Wednesday at their lodge which they are staying....
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I Cannot Be Prosecuted I'm President - Zuma

Pretoria, June 08, 2010 - President Jacob Zuma argued in court papers on Monday that he is not susceptible to criminal prosecution as this will hamper him in doing his job. ...
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Zanu PF a terrorist group - Sikhala

HARARE, July 30, 2010 – Outspoken MDC 99 leader, Job Sikhala says President Robert Mugabe’s Zanu PF party is a terrorist organization which should be treated the same way with Osama Bin Laden’s Al-Qaeda.
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Banks fail to meet requirements

HARARE, July 30, 2010—At least seven banks have failed to meet the prescribed minimum capital requirements set by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) and have been directed to raise cash from shareholders or bring new partners, governor Gideon Gono said Thursday.
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Mugabe, Tsvangirai under attack

HARARE, July 30, 2010 - Deputy Prime Minister, Arthur Mutambara has accused his partners in Zimbabwe’s shaky coalition government of poor leadership and political grandstanding.
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Grace Mugabe fingered in diamonds looting

HARARE, July 30, 2010 - First Lady Grace Mugabe has been fingered as one of the biggest beneficiaries from the diamonds from the controversial Chiadzwa fields after it emerged she is a shareholder in Mbada Diamonds.

ZMC issues media licences

HARARE, July 30 - FOUR new mass media providers are soon to hit the streets after the statutory Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) granted them licenses to operate.

Rowdy youths threaten Deputy Minister

HARARE, July 27, 2010 - SEVERAL rowdy Zanu PF Youths threatened Deputy Minister of Youth Development, Indigenisation and Empowerment, Matutu, saying he was pushing an MDC-T agenda and not working for them at all, Radio VOP can reveal.

Tsvangirai's aide nabbed

HARARE, July 30, 2010 - POLICE on Wednesday arrested Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's top aid Morgan Komichi.

Showdown over Nkomo's statue

BULAWAYO, July 28, 2010 - A showdown is looming between the government and Bulawayo political activists following revelations that the statue of the late Vice President Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo, soon to be erected in the city was made in the Democratic Republic of Korea(DPRK).

Newborn babies found buried in house, garden

FRANCE, July 29, 2010 - A couple have been arrested in northern France after eight newborn babies were discovered hidden in their house and buried in their garden.

UNICEF targets the Apostolic sect

MARANGE, July 29, 2010 - THE United Nations Children’s Education Fund UNICEF has embarked on a massive persuasive drive in Marange targeting members of the Apostolic sect after it has emerged that 70% of area’s children were left out the National immunization program which was done in April.
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