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Rwanda/Côte d'Ivoire: Amavubi Stars Can Do It
Sat, 09/04/2010 - 14:05Rwanda's national football team, Amavubi Stars, may not be one of the continent football powerhouses, but over time they have proven more than capable against some of the continent's top teams like Nigeria and Ghana, especially when they play in front of their fans at Amahoro National Stadium.
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Mozambique: Wheat Production Only Covers Five Per Cent of Needs
Sat, 09/04/2010 - 13:54Despite the Mozambican government's drive to increase wheat production, the country still only produces enough wheat to meet five per cent of its annual consumption, according to Agriculture Minister Soares Nhaca.
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Mozambique: Six Injured in Chimoio Rioting
Sat, 09/04/2010 - 13:53Rioting on Friday in the central Mozambican city of Chimoio caused injuries to six people and led to 68 arrests, according to a report in Saturday's issue of the Maputo daily "Noticias".
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Mozambique: After Riots, Life in Maputo Returning to Normal
Sat, 09/04/2010 - 13:51After the massive disruption caused by last week's food riots, Maputo was returning to normal on Saturday morning.
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Ghana/Swaziland: Gyan, Kingson Join Black Stars for Swaziland Clash
Sat, 09/04/2010 - 13:51Ghana received a massive boost on Friday when duo Asamoah Gyan and Richard Kingson joined the Black Stars ahead of their 2012 African Cup of Nations qualifier against Swaziland.
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Tanzania/Algeria: Taifa Stars Hold World Cup Qualifiers to Draw
Sat, 09/04/2010 - 13:32TAIFA Stars' promising performance in Algeria has led to a sudden surge of hopes that the country could end a 30-year wait to compete in the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals.
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Uganda/Angola: Cranes Thrash Angola
Sat, 09/04/2010 - 13:30UGANDA Cranes outclassed Angola 3-0 in wet Kampala on Saturday at the Nelson Mandela stadium.
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Uganda/Angola: Cranes Blast Antelopes 3-0
Sat, 09/04/2010 - 13:29Uganda Cranes got off to a winning start in the African Nations Cup opener at Namboole Stadium on Saturday.
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Zimbabwe: Central Bank Goes Mining
Sat, 09/04/2010 - 09:37A MINING joint-venture deal which turned sour has exposed how the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has been involved in the extraction and processing of diamonds and gold in the Midlands, the Zimbabwe Independent can reveal.
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Egypt: Brotherhood Struggles Against Shut Doors
Sat, 09/04/2010 - 07:56As Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood gears up to contest November parliamentary elections, some analysts note the relatively few gains made by the Brotherhood- led opposition over the last five years in an assembly dominated by the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP).
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Sudan: Good Rains Improve Food Security
Sat, 09/04/2010 - 07:56Food security in many parts of Southern Sudan is set to improve after good rains, according to recent crop and precipitation assessments.
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Somalia: Thousands More Displaced by Fighting
Fri, 09/03/2010 - 22:54Continuing fighting in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, has caused the displacement of at least 22,000 more civilians and forced relief agencies to curtail their operations in the war-scarred city during the past 12 days, the United Nations reported on Friday.
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Kenya: Muslims Dispute Census Figures
Fri, 09/03/2010 - 22:52Muslim leaders have asked the government to cancel the 2009 census results.
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Congo-Kinshasa: More Than 20 Children Among Hundreds Raped in East - UN
Fri, 09/03/2010 - 22:51More than two dozen children were among the hundreds of civilians recently raped by members of armed groups active in the far east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the United Nations reported on Friday.
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Niger: Floods Worsen Misery for Hunger-Stricken - UN
Fri, 09/03/2010 - 22:50Already stricken by a severe food crisis brought on by a prolonged drought, the people of Niger have now to contend with floods which have affected more than 200,000 people, the United Nations said on Friday.
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Congo-Kinshasa: Further Victims Identified in DRC Mass Rapes Case
Fri, 09/03/2010 - 22:49Twenty-eight minors have been documented as victims of last month's four-day raid of more than a dozen villages centred around Walikale, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), U.N. officials told reporters here today. Children, including one 12-years old boy were identified. The Walikale victim toll has risen to over 240.
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Kenya: Monitoring Antiretroviral Intake Among Children
Fri, 09/03/2010 - 22:47When 11-year-old Ronald Gathece was placed on antiretrovirals (ARVs) after being diagnosed HIV-positive, medical staff did not monitor his reaction to the treatment. But the side effects had been so bad that the young boy had contemplated suicide.
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Mozambique: Police Kill Three in Chimoio as Mozambique Riots Continue
Fri, 09/03/2010 - 16:36Three demonstrators have been killed and 27 injured in the Mozambique city of Chimoio, as protests against price rises enter their third day. Police in the capital, Maputo, fired teargas and rubber bullets on a third day of protests against rising prices. In Chimoio, in the centre of the country, police fired live rounds as well as teargas and rubber bullets, correspondent Orfeu de Lisboa reports.
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Sudan: Border Demarcation Critical Ahead of Sudan Referendum, Says Expert
Fri, 09/03/2010 - 16:36An international conflict prevention think-tank says North and South Sudan must take political action to define their mutual border if they hope to avoid future complications and a return to conflict.
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Kenya: I Protect the Boats From All Misfortune
Fri, 09/03/2010 - 16:31Sailing on Lake Victoria is not for the fainthearted. Poorly maintained vessels and lack of life jackets are just some of the hazards, besides the unpredictable weather.
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