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Soyinka: Religious, Political Forces Driving Boko Haram

Source country myjoyonline Sunday, February 5, 2012 12:03:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [SouthAfrica] South Africa[2]; Pretoria[1];

Entities: Sokoto State[3]; Goodluck Jonathan[1]; Alhaji Muhammad[1]; Wole Soyinka[1];

Other categories: Conflict;

Both religious and political forces are driving the insurgency by the extremist Islamist sect, Boko Haram, that has killed hundreds of people in Nigeria, says Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka, in an interview with Reuters in Pretoria, South Africa....

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استمرار الجهود بشأن سوريا بعد الفيتو

Source country aljazeera Sunday, February 5, 2012 11:53:00 AM CET | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [SouthAfrica] وجنوب أفريقيا[1];

Entities: Sergei Lavrov[1]; Hillary Rodham Clinton[1]; Ban Ki Moon[1]; Susan Rice[1]; Nicolas Sarkozy[1]; Bashar Assad[1];

Other categories: UN Bodies;

قال مراسل الجزيرة في نيويورك إن دولا عربية وغربية تعتزم مواصلة جهودها داخل مجلس الأمن الدولي وخارجه للوصول لقرار دولي يتعلق بالوضع في سوريا، وذلك بعد إحباط الفيتو الروسي الصيني أمس السبت لمشروع قرار عربي أوروبي يدعم الخطة العربية لحل الأزمة بسوريا....

The continuation of efforts on Syria after the veto

Aljazeera's correspondent in New York that Arab states and western intends to continue their efforts within the UN Security Council and outside to reach an international resolution with regard to the situation in Syria, after aborting Russian veto Chinese Saturday of the draft Arab resolution that European supports the Arab plan to resolve the crisis in Syria.

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Namibia: The African Union - in Search of a Democratic Leadership and Political Compass

Source country allafrica Sunday, February 5, 2012 11:45:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [SouthAfrica] South Africa[3];

Entities: Jean Ping[1]; Muammar Gaddafi[1]; Robert Mugabe[1]; Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma[1]; Abdoulaye Wade[1];

Other categories: Science;

[Namibian] THE 18th African Union (AU) summit held on 29-30 January in Addis Ababa had all the elements of failure even before it had started. In light of these elements, the outcomes were pretty predictable....

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ريو فرديناند يحاول حفظ كرامته برفض قيادة إنجلترا

Source country al-nahar Sunday, February 5, 2012 11:35:00 AM CET | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [SouthAfrica] بجنوب أفريقيا[1];

Entities: John Terry[1]; Alex Ferguson[1]; Nemanja Vidic[1]; Wayne Bridge[1]; Rio Ferdinand[3];

ادعى نجم دفاع مانشستر يونايتد و القائد السابق للمنتخب الإنجليزي ريو فرديناند أنه يرفض حمل شارة قيادة بلاده مرة أخرى بعدما قرر الاتحاد...

Rio Ferdinand tries to keeping his dignity to reject the leadership of England

Star claimed defence Manchester United and the former commander of the team's English Rio Ferdinand that he refuses to carry reference the leadership of his country once again after the EU decided to

SONA: no hope of fireworks from Zuma

Source country iol Sunday, February 5, 2012 11:34:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [SouthAfrica] Pieter Mulder[1]; Freedom Front Plus[1]; Cape Town[1]; Bantu Holomisa[1]; African Christian Democratic Party[1]; South Africa[1];

Entities: Musa Zondi[1]; Bantu Holomisa[1]; Pieter Mulder[1]; Julius Malema[1]; Mathole Motshekga[1]; Susan Booysen[1]; Jacob Zuma[1];

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Susan Booysen said: “It’s an election year for the ANC. This is an inward-looking year not to take strong decisions. It’s a president who doesn’t like taking decisions anyway,” “It’s not a good year for the State of the Nation address”

Mathole Motshekga said: “one cannot speculate on the details”

Mathole Motshekga added: “One can expect that the issues of speeding up service delivery will remain on the agenda. The issues of values inherited in the past 100 years and their continued relevance in the new centenary. These issues would be high on the agenda (as would) the whole question of the African agenda,”

Bantu Holomisa added (about Jacob Zuma) : “I’m not putting any pressure. He (Zuma) is the leader,”

Observers say it's going to be more of the same from President Jacob Zuma, so we should not expect anything groundbreaking...

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Nigeria oil line on fire; militants claim attack (AP)

Source country news-yahoo Sunday, February 5, 2012 11:24:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [SouthAfrica] South Africa[2];

Entities: Henry Okah[1];

Other categories: Conflict; Liberties;

AP - An oil pipeline run by a subsidiary of Italian oil firm Eni SpA has ruptured and caught fire in Nigeria as a militant group claimed responsibility for an attack....

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Nigeria oil line on fire; militants claim attack

Source country AP Sunday, February 5, 2012 11:21:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [SouthAfrica] South Africa[2];

Entities: Henry Okah[1];

Other categories: Security; Terrorist Attack;

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — An oil pipeline run by a subsidiary of Italian oil firm Eni SpA has ruptured and caught fire in Nigeria as a militant group claimed responsibility for an attack. The fire happened Saturday night near Brass River in Nigeria's Bayelsa state. Witnesses told a local environmental group they heard the blast from their homes....

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South Africa’s last Jewish newspaper makes last stand

Source country jpost Sunday, February 5, 2012 11:08:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [SouthAfrica] Cape Town[1]; South Africa[7];

Entities: Michael Jankelowitz[1];

If new sources of revenue are not found, paper's existence may indeed be in jeopardy....

Nigeria group claims attack on oil pipeline

Source country zimtelegraph Sunday, February 5, 2012 10:52:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [SouthAfrica] South Africa[2];

Entities: Goodluck Jonathan[1]; Jacob Zuma[1];

A Nigerian militant group has said it destroyed an oil pipeline in the Niger Delta, the president’s home region, a week before governor’s elections there. The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) also threatened more attacks in future to “reduce Nigerian oil production to zero and drive off our land thieving oil [....

A victim of his absurd hubris

Source country thetimes-za Sunday, February 5, 2012 10:22:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [SouthAfrica] South Africa[2];

Entities: Luthuli House[2]; Idi Amin[1]; Cyril Ramaphosa[1]; Julius Malema[2]; Nelson Mandela[1]; Jacob Zuma[1];

JULIUS Malema mooned his way into our political landscape with a controversial election victory in Mangaung in 2008....

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La Charte africaine de la démocratie entre en vigueur le 15 février 2012

Source country panapress-fr Sunday, February 5, 2012 9:51:00 AM CET | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [SouthAfrica] Thabo Mbeki[1];

Entities: Déby Itno[1]; Ousmane Ngom[1]; Mamadou Diop[1]; Ban Ki Moon[2]; Youssou N'Dour[1]; Ibrahim Gambari[1]; Abdoulaye Wade[4]; Jean Ping[4]; Assane Dioma Ndiaye[1]; Muammar Gaddafi[1]; Alioune Tine[1]; Bill Burns[1]; Thabo Mbeki[1]; Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma[3]; Moussa Traore[1]; Omar el-Bashir[1]; Idriss Déby[2];

Other categories: Society; Security; Ban Ki-moon; UN Bodies;

Dakar, Sénégal (PANA) – ont ratifié La Charte africaine de la démocratie, des élections et de la gouvernance vient de recueillir la ratification de quinze pays africains membres de l’Union africaine (UA), un effectif requis pour son entrée en vigueur dès le 15 février, a annoncé le Centre africain pour la liberté d’information (AFIC)....

Slain-Indianorigin-bride-Anni-Dewanis-memorial-destroyed

Source country expressindia Sunday, February 5, 2012 9:44:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [SouthAfrica] Cape Town[2]; South Africa[1];

Entities: Zola Tongo[1]; Anni Dewani[1]; Shrien Dewani[2];

Other categories: Financial Economic Crime;

The memorial in a township near Cape Town has been destroyed by construction workers....

UN: Russia, China Vetoes Betray Syrian People

Source country alertnet Sunday, February 5, 2012 9:20:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [SouthAfrica] South Africa[3];

Entities: Bashar Assad[1]; Philippe Bolopion[1];

Other categories: Security Council; Society; UN Bodies;

Quotes in this article

Philippe Bolopion said: "After weeks of Russian diplomatic games-playing and in the middle of a bloodbath in Homs, vetoes by Moscow and Beijing are simply incendiary,"

Philippe Bolopion said: "The Russian government is not only unapologetically arming a government that is killing its own people, but also providing it with diplomatic cover," "But the failure of this resolution should not provide illusory comfort to the Assad government: most countries around the world and in Syria's neighborhood are repulsed by its bloody repression campaign"

Vetoes by Russia and China of the UN Security Council resolution on Syria are a betrayal of the Syrian people, Human Rights Watch said today. A resolution urging the Syrian government to end all human rights violations and cooperate with the UN commission of inquiry and the Arab League observer.......

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Die Nashorn-Mafia wird immer skrupelloser

Source country Heute Sunday, February 5, 2012 9:03:00 AM CET | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [SouthAfrica] Südafrika[2];

Entities: John Hume[1]; Du Plessis[1];

Wilderei Südafrikas Tierschützer sind geschockt: 448 Nashörner wilderten Banden im vergangenen Jahr, fast viermal so viele wie 2009. Der Hunger nach dem Horn ist groß - es soll Krebs heilen und die Potenz steigern. Die Jäger werden immer skrupelloser. Video | Nur ohne Horn vor Wilderern sicher...

世界各地人怎样去上班

Source country gmw Sunday, February 5, 2012 9:02:00 AM CET | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [SouthAfrica] 南非[2];

东京：在绝大多数东京上班族的心中，地铁是不可或缺的交通工具，而且是一种生存手段和生活方式。在上下班高峰期乘地铁的人们都是被装进去的而在世界各大城市中，人们上班的方式千姿百态，但又大同小异…… 在绝大多数东京上班族的心中，地铁是不可或缺的交通工具，而且是一种生存手段和生活方式。在上下班高峰期乘地铁的人们都是被装进去的在印尼，每天有300列短途车运送50万人往返雅加达。许多人为节约生活成本，不得不住在雅加达郊外，每天搭乘火车上班。一位乘客说，如果挤不进来，他也会扒火车上班过去十余年间，日渐庞大的职业女性大军成为了印度经济崛起过程中一道亮丽的风景线。在印度孟买等四个最大城市，每天都有大量职业女.......

The world people how to go to work

Tokyo, in the majority of the Tokyo office workers in the hearts of the MTRC is an indispensable means of transport, and as a means of survival and way of life. during the rush peak of the MTR of the people have been installed in the world Major Cities, the work of the way 1000 colorful 100 attitude, but also similar in the majority of the Tokyo office workers in the hearts of the MTRC is an indispensable means of transport, and as a means of survival and way of life. The peak commuting subway people have been installed in the Indonesian, every day in 300 short transport 500,000 people travelling to and from Jakarta. Many people save cost of living and forced to live in Jakarta outskirts every train to work. A passenger, if you have not come in, he will also seek to train work over the past 10 years, increasing the women force into the Indian economy grows, bright and beautiful scenic line. In Bombay, India, the largest city, every day, a large female. . . .

Prevent capitalist grabs of renewables, says Numsa

Source country thetimes-za Sunday, February 5, 2012 8:51:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [SouthAfrica] South Africa[2];

Other categories: Environment (general); Occupational Safety and Health;

The National Union of Metals Workers of South Africa (Numsa) said its energy conference was aimed at preventing the renewable energy sector from being dominated by a capitalist system....

Sudan's ex-minister calls for oil crisis convention, speaks of alternative pipeline to Djibouti

Source country sudantribune Sunday, February 5, 2012 8:43:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [SouthAfrica] Thabo Mbeki[1];

Entities: Lual Deng[1]; Stephen Dhieu Dau[1]; Thabo Mbeki[1]; Salva Kiir[1];

Quotes in this article

Lual Deng asked: “The primary victim of this decision now is the ministry of finance because South Sudan’s economic depends largely on oil. It accounts for 98% of its national income. Where will it get money to pay for all the needs, since the source of income has been cut”

By Ngor Arol Garang February 4, 2012 (JUBA) - The former minister of petroleum in the then government of national unity in Khartoum on Saturday called for a convention over oil crisis among members of South Sudan's ruling party. Lual Deng said the convention would provide members of the ruling Sudan.......

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9 con tàu du lịch siêu xa xỉ nhất thế giới

Source country dantri Sunday, February 5, 2012 8:08:00 AM CET | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [SouthAfrica] Cape Town[2]; Pretoria[2];

Entities: Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom[1]; Agatha Christie[1]; George VI[1]; Winston Churchill[1]; Edward VIII[1];

(Dân trí) - Ngoài việc được chiêm ngưỡng khung cảnh thiên nhiên tuyệt đẹp, hành khách trên những chuyến tàu siêu xa xỉ dưới đây còn được hưởng sự phục vụ, chăm sóc như những thượng đế đích thực....

Malema rebuffed over youth league autonomy

Source country thetimes-za Sunday, February 5, 2012 8:06:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [SouthAfrica] Thabo Mbeki[2]; South Africa[1]; Bloemfontein[1];

Entities: Tokyo Sexwale[1]; Floyd Shivambu[3]; Robert Mugabe[1]; Jonah Fisher[1]; Julius Malema[1]; Ian Khama[1]; Malusi Gigaba[1]; Derek Hanekom[1]; Cyril Ramaphosa[2]; Thabo Mbeki[2]; Jacob Zuma[2];

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Cyril Ramaphosa said: "The appellant's arguments are dismissed, and the NDCA confirms the findings of the NDC that the appellant was guilty as charged,"

THE ANC Youth League's attempt to define itself as independent of the mother body was dealt a severe blow yesterday when the ruling party's national disciplinary committee of appeals (NDCA) ruled that the ANC's constitution was supreme....

Burnt alive by vigilante mob

Source country thetimes-za Sunday, February 5, 2012 8:06:00 AM CET [other]

Trigger words: [SouthAfrica] Cape Town[1]; South Africa[2];

The death penalty is thriving, just 30km from the world-famous V&A Waterfront, in a gritty, crime-ridden suburb of Cape Town where kangaroo courts have killed more than 20 people in a year....

'Dine' star cooks for DA dames

Source country thetimes-za Sunday, February 5, 2012 8:06:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [SouthAfrica] Cape Town[3]; Patricia de Lille[1];

Entities: Helen Zille[1]; Patricia de Lille[1];

COME Dine with Me SA contestant Aubrey Ngcungama has Western Cape premier Helen Zille's vote for his culinary skills....

Bid to root out quacks and those who help them

Source country thetimes-za Sunday, February 5, 2012 8:06:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [SouthAfrica] South Africa[1]; Pretoria[1];

Entities: Chris Hani[1]; Steve Biko[1]; Chris Hani-Baragwanath[1];

The Health Professions' Council of South Africa has launched an investigation to verify the qualifications of more than 4500 medical professionals working in government hospitals....

Mujuru evidence contaminated

Source country zimbabwemetro Sunday, February 5, 2012 8:04:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [SouthAfrica] South Africa[3];

Entities: Solomon Mujuru[1];

HARARE -- South African police forensic experts say debris collected from retired Solomon Mujuru’s house was improperly packaged exposing it to contamination, thereby diluting crucial evidence of ignitable liquids that could have accelerated the inferno....

"Pretoria Portland Cement Company Limited (PPC) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review" Published

Source country pr-inside Sunday, February 5, 2012 7:50:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [SouthAfrica] South Africa[4]; Pretoria[3];

(PR-inside.com) Pretoria Portland Cement Company Limited (PPC) is a South Africa based manufacturer of building materials. The company is principally engaged in the developing and manufacturing cementitious and aggregate products under the brand names Surebuild in South Africa and Botswana and Unicem brand in Zimbabwe....

New Market Report: Raubex Group Limited (RBX) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Source country pr-inside Sunday, February 5, 2012 7:50:00 AM CET [other]

Trigger words: [SouthAfrica] South Africa[2];

(PR-inside.com) Raubex Group Limited (Raubex) is one of the leaders in road construction and rehabilitation, infrastructure development, pipelines, concrete structures and the supply of materials to the construction industry. The company is engaged in road construction, rehabilitation, and.......

New Market Report: Stefanutti Stocks Holdings Limited (SSK) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Source country pr-inside Sunday, February 5, 2012 7:50:00 AM CET [other]

Trigger words: [SouthAfrica] South Africa[2];

(PR-inside.com) Stefanutti Stocks Holdings Limited (Stefanutti Stocks) is one of the leading construction and engineering companies in South Africa. Stefanutti Stocks is formed as a result of the merge of JSE civil engineering and Stefanutti & Bressan with the international construction group Stocks Limited....

ATM attacks on the rise in South Africa

Source country irishsun Sunday, February 5, 2012 6:20:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [SouthAfrica] Cape Town[1]; South Africa[2];

Entities: Johan Burger[1];

Attacks on Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) have increased rapidly in South Africa over the past one year partly due to poor policing, a report said....

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【全球商報聯盟】人性的美好是城市溫情的DNA

Source country hkcd Sunday, February 5, 2012 5:57:00 AM CET [en] [other]

Trigger words: [SouthAfrica] 南非[4];

■馬想斌如那春光的溫暖，因一位來自南非的友人，人性的美好與城市的溫情又一次流淌過古城西安。繼在西安義務教授日語十年的日本老人山田茂先生之後，整個城市的目光，又聚集在這位51歲的南非人阿曼達身上。這位被稱為“南非媽媽”的阿曼達，逆著“錢途光明”的方向，放棄月薪3萬的外教工作，用8年的時間，以一顆超越國界的悲憫之心，收養了100多名孤殘兒童。這期間，她花光了自己百萬積蓄，她用最樸素的人性之美，把希望之火點亮在這個並非她祖國的地方。她用母性的偉大與堅忍，在古城西安撞擊著千年來中國人內心深處最樸素的人性之美。阿曼達病倒的消息，牽動著整個古城，有網友前去醫院看望，有民政部門送上愛心款。我們在為阿.......

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