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2 hrs ago | Voice of America

In Malawi, an NGO Saves Rural Dwellers from Waterborne Illnesses

Today, the situation is under control, thanks to an international NGO that's drilling boreholes in the area for fresh drinking water and building latrines for family use.

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Related Topix: Malawi Travel, Cholera, Health

6 hrs ago | Mail & Guardian

Zuma and the 'very very important' to get new airplanes

The defence force is looking to buy new presidential jets and planes as soon as possible, the Saturday Star has reported.

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Related Topix: Travel, South Africa Travel, Cape Town, South Africa Travel

10 hrs ago | The Guardian

Georges Moustaki obituary

Georges Moustaki, the Egyptian-born French singer-songwriter who provided the lyrics for Edith Piaf's international 1958 hit Milord, has died at his home on the French Riviera, aged 79.

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Related Topix: Chanson, Georges Moustaki, Edith Piaf, Yves Montand, Sudan Travel, Middle East Travel, Travel, Egypt, Sudan Travel, Egypt Travel

Fri May 24, 2013

Mail & Guardian

Computers donated in Heideveld

The aim of the computer resource centre is to bring education and knowledge to the community.

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Related Topix: World News, South Africa, Travel, South Africa Travel, Cape Town, South Africa Travel, Africa, Nigeria Travel, Nigeria Travel, Africa, Mali Travel, Mali Travel

The Star Online

Online guide for safari lovers

AN online crowd-sourced safari guide that launched this week is being billed as one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world, allowing users to compare the major safari countries and tour operators against the advice of 2,200 user-generated reviews.

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Related Topix: Travel, Africa, Nigeria Travel, South Africa Travel, Nigeria Travel, Africa, South Africa Travel, Africa, Mali Travel, Mali Travel, Malawi Travel, Tanzania, Malawi Travel

China Daily

Chinese TV series find a new voice in Africa

When Mao Doudou and Her Sweet Days, a 36-episode light comedy about a modern Chinese couple and their relationship with each other's families, was dubbed in Swahili and broadcast in East African countries in 2011, Omar Ahmed, like many, became a big fan.

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Related Topix: Travel, Africa, Nigeria Travel, South Africa Travel, Nigeria Travel, Africa, South Africa Travel, Africa, Mali Travel, Mali Travel, Asia Travel, Beijing, China Travel, China Travel, Malawi Travel, Tanzania, Malawi Travel

Capital Ethiopia

Brazil's first presidential delegate gives Ethiopia four deals

Brazil's first ever presidential visit to Ethiopia on Friday, May 24, saw the two sides sign four cooperation agreements that Ethiopian officials consider signal the entry of the emerging South American powerhouse into a large scale involvement in Ethiopia's economy.

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Related Topix: World News, Ethiopia, Africa, Ethiopia Travel

RIA Novosti

Russian Minister Urges Completion of 2 New Radars

KALININGRAD, May 24 Construction of Russia's two new antimissile radars one in the Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad and the other in Siberia's Irkutsk region should be complete by the end of next year, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Friday.

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Related Topix: World News, Russia, Asia, Vladimir Putin, Travel, Africa, Nigeria Travel, South Africa Travel, Nigeria Travel, Africa, South Africa Travel, Africa, Mali Travel, Mali Travel

SanLuisObispo.com

Global travels remind resident of Cambria

Over the past six months, I fulfilled three long-term goals: to retire early, to move full-time to Cambria and to travel around the world.

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Related Topix: Cambria, CA, Travel, South Africa Travel, World News, South Africa, Big Sur, CA

Lake Cowichan Gazette

A helping hand for Zimbabwe

Volunteers with Zimbabwe Project Canada on their recent trip to the African country where they helped out schools, health clinics and orphanages as well as various projects in rural communities.

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Related Topix: Travel, South Africa Travel, Zimbabwe, South Africa Travel, Africa, Nigeria Travel, Nigeria Travel, Africa, South Africa Travel, Africa, Mali Travel, Mali Travel

The Guardian

New to nature special: the top 10 new species

From a snail-eating snake to a harp-shaped spongea Quentin Wheeler on whittling down 18,000 new species to 10 favourites On 23 May,the International Institute for Species Exploration announced the annual top 10 new species for the sixth time.

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Related Topix: Travel, Africa, Nigeria Travel, South Africa Travel, Nigeria Travel, Africa, South Africa Travel, Africa, Mali Travel, Mali Travel

Belfast Today

Tourism chiefs back golf resort

Tourism chiefs have insisted plans for a controversial 100 million golf resort near the Giant's Causeway should proceed without delay, despite the objection of a world heritage body.

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Related Topix: Northern Ireland, Ireland Travel, Europe Travel, Ireland Travel, Antrim County, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Cape Verde Travel, World Heritage Site, Cape Verde Travel

Examiner.com

What if Alexander the Great had lived?

Alexander the Great conquered the known world in a little over 13 years. His empire stretched from Greece to India and Afghanistan to Egypt.

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Related Topix: Travel, Africa, Nigeria Travel, South Africa Travel, Nigeria Travel, Africa, South Africa Travel, Africa, Mali Travel, Mali Travel

Mail & Guardian

Nairobi's traditional family portrait goes al fresco

Box of tricks: Ben Kariuki's toolbox acts as an advertising board for his photography business at Uhuru Park's central lake.

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Related Topix: World News, Kenya, Photography, Arts, Africa, Travel, Kenya Travel, Cameras, Printers

Mail & Guardian

Jozi tunes into the street beat

It was a Friday night in Jo'burg's city centre; a chilly autumn evening. What could have been a regular few-blocks walk between Market and Loveday streets turned into something extraordinary.

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Related Topix: World News, South Africa, Classical, Brahms, Travel, South Africa Travel,

GhanaSoccerNet.com

Lesotho Line Up Friendly Against South Africa Ahead Of Ghana World Cup Qualifier

The Crocodiles are leaving no stone unturned in their bid to clinch a famous win over the Black Stars on June 14 and have thus set up a friendly with Bafana Bafana on June 2. The friendly is expected to fine tune Lesotho's preparations by giving them a competitive edge before facing Ghana two weeks later.

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Iol.co.za

Cape Town Gig Guide - May 24, 2013

8pm. Free. Tel: 021 488 2555. lMusic Alla Kaap featuring Percy Sledge, PJ Powers, The Rockets , The Boyz and Zayn Adam at GrandWest Casino tonight and tomorrow.

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Related Topix: Travel, South Africa Travel, Cape Town, South Africa Travel, World News, South Africa, Tempe, AZ,

Mail & Guardian

Now is the time for SA and Nigeria

The 160-million strong Nigerian market is seen as South Africa's biggest competitor on the continent, and is set to overtake its southern neighbour as the largest African economy by 2020.

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Related Topix: World News, South Africa, Africa, Travel, Nigeria Travel, Africa, Nigeria Travel, South Africa Travel, Africa, South Africa Travel, Africa, Mali Travel, Mali Travel, Goodluck Jonathan

Mail & Guardian

Budget travellers boost SA coffers

It's a small world: A group of Canadian tourists at Vicky's B&B in Cape Town's A Khayelitsha township.

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Related Topix: World News, South Africa, Africa, Travel, South Africa Travel, Cape Town, South Africa Travel, Africa, South Africa Travel, Africa, Mali Travel, Mali Travel

Thu May 23, 2013

Walta Information Centre

U.S firms speak of Ethiopia's fast growing economy - Friday, 24 May 2013 05:41

Addis Ababa, May 24, 2013 A - Representatives of eight U.S firms said that Ethiopia is one of the fastest growing economies in the world, the U.S. Embassy here said.

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Related Topix: Ethiopia, Africa, World News, Travel, Ethiopia Travel