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What Kind of Peace is There to Keep in Congo?
Topix - Tuesday, November 25, 2008
p>Few country have exposed the limitations of peacekeeping as much as Congo . MONUC appears overwhelmed as rival military forces, from rebels to the nation's army, take turns ravaging parts of the country. ... more
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Geography of Tanzania
Topix - Tuesday, November 25, 2008
p>"Geography of Tanzania." 30 March 2008. HowStuffWorks.com. 20 November 2008. Tanzania, or United Republic of Tanzania, a country in East Africa. ... more
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Do SA consumers need a break?
Topix - Tuesday, November 25, 2008
p>Interest rates need to be cut by one percent immediately to help already overburdened consumers, kick start the stricken property market and restore consumer confidence, ooba said on Monday in a statement. ... more
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Somali pirates say tanker ransom stays unchanged
Topix - Tuesday, November 25, 2008
p>MOGADISHU: The leader of Somali pirates holding a huge Saudi oil tanker yesterday denied that the hijackers had lowered their ransom demand, insisting they still wanted $25mn for the ship's release. ... more
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Refugees: Troops go on looting spree at Congo camp - AP
Topix - Tuesday, November 25, 2008
p>Government soldiers went on an overnight looting and shooting spree in a sprawling Congolese refugee camp, stealing from hungry and traumatized people who have fled fighting with rebels in the country's east, ... ... more
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Kenyan sailors recall pirate attack
Topix - Tuesday, November 25, 2008
p>The water was still, the sky cloudless and the 12-man crew, Kenyans and Sri Lankans, were relaxed after their Sunday morning cup of tea as they returned from taking food aid to north Somalia. ... more
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At least 2 dead in Ivory Coast clashes
Topix - Tuesday, November 25, 2008
p>ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast : Assailants broke into an arms depot Monday in a territory formerly controlled by rebels in Ivory Coast, setting off clashes that killed at least two men. ... more
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Background Note: Eritrea
Topix - Tuesday, November 25, 2008
p>Geography Area: 125,000 sq. km. ; about the size of Pennsylvania. Cities: Capital --Asmara . Other cities --Keren ; Assab ; Massawa ; Afabet ; Tessenie ; Mendefera ; Dekemhare ; Adekeieh ; Barentu ; Ghinda . ... more
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Background Note: Djibouti
Topix - Tuesday, November 25, 2008
p>Geography Area: 21,883 sq. km. ; about the size of Massachusetts. Cities: Capital --Djibouti. Other cities --Dikhil, Arta, Ali-Sabieh, Obock, Tadjoura. ... more
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Rwanda: Regional Body Condemns Kabuye's Arrest
Topix - Tuesday, November 25, 2008
p>The New Times 25 November 2008 Eugene Mutara Nyarugenge The Executive Secretary of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region , Ambassador Liberata Mulamula, has once again strongly condemned the ... ... more
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Botswana: Dismissed Workers Celebrate Court Victory
Topix - Tuesday, November 25, 2008
p>Forty-one former workers of a textile firm in Selebi-Phikwe have won a case of unfair dismissal against the company. ... more
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Firms cash in on Obamamania
News24 - Tuesday, November 25, 2008
enyan companies are cashing in on Barack Obama's US election win in his father's homeland, using his name to sell everything from beer to ... more
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Zim rivals in urgent new talks
News24 - Tuesday, November 25, 2008
imbabwe's political rivals
will meet in South Africa for talks to end a political
deadlock, amid mounting pressure for a
deal to prevent the humanitarian crisis becoming ... more
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Shippers urge naval blockade
News24 - Tuesday, November 25, 2008
hipping officials from around the world have called for a military blockade along Somalia's coast to intercept pirate vessels heading out to sea. ... more
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Somali piracy 'may get worse'
News24 - Tuesday, November 25, 2008
rapid surge in piracy off
of Somalia is unlikely to ease for the foreseeable future and
may rise further, say US ... more
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Hijacker's legs crushed
News24 - Tuesday, November 25, 2008
man's legs have been crushed by a front end loader which he and two others tried to hijack in Marlboro, Johannesburg police ... more
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Crash victim: Let me go to God
News24 - Tuesday, November 25, 2008
t the age of just 20, Jean-Pierre Dirker told the doctor he wanted to go to God, closed his eyes and ... more
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'7 days of sex' pastor in SA
News24 - Tuesday, November 25, 2008
n American pastor who challenged his flock to seven days of "congregational copulation", saying making love is part of worship, is to preach in ... more
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Taxi kills girl, races off
News24 - Tuesday, November 25, 2008
n eight-year-old girl has been killed and a man has been injured, after they were knocked down by a speeding minibus taxi in ... more
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Lovers' ride ends with a crash
News24 - Tuesday, November 25, 2008
joyride by two Pietermaritzburg lovers who are to sit for their final matric papers has ended badly when they crashed into a Northdale home. ... more
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