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Central Africa: Mwanawasa Leaves Mixed Legacy (All Africa)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:32:52 GMT

More than two months after suffering a stroke while at the African Union (AU) summit in Egypt, Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa has died in hospital in France.

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Central Africa: Swiss Logger 'Conned Congos Out of $12 Million in Tax' (All Africa)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:01:21 GMT

A Swiss-based logging company operating in the Congo Basin has been accused of declaring losses in its local subsidiary to avoid being taxed while at the same time transferring immense amounts of cash into its offshore accounts.

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Chad: Longing and Gratitude - the Refugee Experience (All Africa)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:52:20 GMT

It is pitch black; the sun has not yet risen, but Achta Abakar Ibrahim is kneeling outside her straw home in Djabal refugee camp in southeastern Chad, praying to God.

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Angola: Agriculture Minister Assesses Social Works in Negage (All Africa)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:55:31 GMT

Angola's Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Afonso Pedro Canga, on Wednesday worked in Negage district, Uije province where he visited some social undertakings, Angop has learnt.

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Angola: Economics Newspaper a Landmark - Official (All Africa)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:55:25 GMT

Tuesday-launched economics (Economia e Financas) weekly published under Edições Novembro-EP, is as a landmark in the history to the Angolan press that emerged in the last quarter of the 19th century.

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Congo-Kinshasa: Police Officers Trained on Crimes of Sexual Violence (All Africa)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:01:11 GMT

In August 2008, 37 DRC Judicial Police Inspectors (IPJ) and Judicial Police Officers (OPJ) of the territories of Beni, Butembo and Lubero in North Kivu province were trained by MONUC's Human Rights section on the role of the IPJ and OPJ in the investigation of crimes of sexual violence, in order to better ensure the protection of victims and witnesses.

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Angola: Governor Meets Luanda's Island Female Dwellers (All Africa)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:55:32 GMT

Luanda governor Francisca do Espírito Santo received Wednesday here in audience a group of women representatives of Luanda island, with view to create a partnerships for the improvement of living and leisure conditions of the local residents.

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Angola: Pastors Called to Contribute to Electoral Process (All Africa)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:55:31 GMT

The director of the National Institute of Religious Affairs (Inar), Fátima Viegas, on Wednesday here appealed to pastors and religious entities to actively contribute to electoral process with conscience and responsibility aiming the country's tranquillity and development.

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Angola: Premier Discusses Cooperation Ties With Chinese Official (All Africa)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:55:29 GMT

The relations of cooperation between Angola and China in the sector of agriculture, particularly in rice production, were analysed Wednesday in Luanda, during a meeting between the local prime minister, Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos, and the Asian nation's ambassador, Zhang Bolun.

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Southern Africa: Education Minister Encourages Students to Join Writing Contest (All Africa)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:55:28 GMT

Angolan Minister of Education, António Burity da Silva, Wednesday in Luanda, appealed for a major participation of the country's students in the writing contest of secondary schools of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC).

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Angola: Premier Analyses Cooperation With Japanese Ambassador (All Africa)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:55:28 GMT

The setting up of a commission to deal with issues related to Angola/Japan cooperation topped Wednesday's meeting in Luanda between the country's prime minister, Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos, and the Asian nation's ambassador to Angola, Susumu Shibata.

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Angola: Minister Happy With Media Organisation in Bie (All Africa)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:55:27 GMT

Angolan Social Communication minister, Manuel Rabelais, Tuesday in Kuito, central Bie province, expressed satisfaction at the level of organisation of the media organs in the region.

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Angola: MPLA Official Says Electoral Campaign Running in Patriotic Spirit (All Africa)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:55:26 GMT

The assistant coordinator of the ruling MPLA party's campaign, João Lourenço said Wednesday in Luanda that the electoral campaign is running in civic and patriotic spirit, abiding by the appeal launched by the President of the Republic.

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Angola: President Dos Santos Receives Souvenir From Bonga (All Africa)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:55:25 GMT

Angolan head of State, José Eduardo dos Santos, Wednesday in Luanda received from musician, Barceló de Carvalho "Bonga", a compilation of old CDs and his latest hit called "Bairro", Angop learnt.

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Southern Africa: Angolan Student Comes Fourth in Regional Writing Contest (All Africa)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:55:24 GMT

Angolan student, Oseias Bungo, came fourth in the eighth edition of the secondary school writing contest of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) this year.

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Nigeria: Bakassi - Emotions Flare After Handover (All Africa)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:16:55 GMT

August 14, 2008 may have gone down as a day of political significance to both Nigeria and Cameroun. But to Nigeria, the day would remain a a day of national tragedy while Cameroun will remember it a day of politico-legal triumph over the former .

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Rwanda: Suspects of Bwindi Tourists' Massacre Seek U.S. Asylum (All Africa)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:21:42 GMT

Three rebels of the Liberation Army of Rwanda accused of killing gorilla tracking tourists in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in 1999 have applied for asylum in the United States.

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Congo-Kinshasa: UN Peacekeepers Deployed to East After Rebel Attacks (All Africa)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 05:55:02 GMT

United Nations peacekeepers and soldiers from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have been jointly deployed in the eastern provinces of Ituri and Orientale to protect civilians after attacks by the rebel group known as the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA).

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Rwanda: Former U.S. Senator to Support Country (All Africa)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 05:45:09 GMT

The former Secretary for the United States Department of Health and Human services, Senator Tommy Thompson, has pledged to support Rwanda's efforts in promoting the health welfare of Rwandans.

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Congo-Brazzaville: Govt Sets Sights on Infant Mortality (All Africa)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 05:41:43 GMT

The Republic of Congo's government has launched a nationwide weeklong campaign of action aimed at tackling the country's high rates of infant, juvenile and maternal mortality.

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