Pretoria church closes after threats
May 19, 2012
An Anglican church in Pretoria has closed its doors because of death threats and allegations of corruption against its bishop….
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May 19, 2012
[New Era]
WHAT does the future hold for Namibian producers, the farmers who produce beef, the workers whose livelihood – albeit not luxurious admittedly – depends on farm work?…
AllAfrica News: Namibia
Gas cylinder leakage suffocates hundreds in Sudan’s capital
May 19, 2012
May 18, 2012 (KHARTOUM) – More than 200 citizens in the Sudanese capital Khartoum have suffered from suffocation as a result of a leakage of gas cylinder. The incident took place on Friday in Al-Malaga area in Omdurman, Khartoum’s twin city. According to the chief of police investigation department in Khartoum State, Lt-Gen Abdel-Rahman al-Nurabi…
Sudan Tribune: Plural news and views on Sudan
Somalia – No Justification for Ratifying the Draft Constitution
May 19, 2012
[Fahamu]
Widespread opposition to the document stems from the way it was formulated in secret without public mandate or the input of Somali civil society, intellectuals and constitutional experts….
AllAfrica News: Somalia
Stanbic Bank announces landmark $300m loan syndication for MTN Ghana
May 19, 2012
MTN Ghana has raised $ 300-million in medium-term funding facilities in syndicated loan to expand and improve its network.
The amount raised include a local component of GH¢ 410 million term funding, making this the largest local currency deal in the country’s history
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VibeGhana.com
Auckland stormwater pipes at risk of collapse
May 19, 2012
EXCLUSIVE: Hundreds of kilometres of Auckland’s ageing
stormwater network are not up to scratch and at risk of
collapse.
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2 Algerian coastguards killed in bomb attack
May 19, 2012
A military official says two members of the Algerian coastguard were killed when a remote-controlled bomb detonated near their barracks, Associated Press reported.
Foreign nationals overwhelming SA – minister
May 19, 2012
THE government is struggling to deal with the number of foreign nationals who arrive in South Africa hoping to be granted refugee status, Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma said
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Sowetan LIVE
Austerity sparks suicides, violent attacks in Italy
May 19, 2012
Italy’s efforts to avoid falling victim to the European debt crisis has taken on a human toll in recent weeks, with a rash of suicides from those facing economic hardship and, starting this week, violent attacks against tax collectors.
Israeli company writes off stake in Egyptian gas
May 19, 2012
FILE – In this Monday, March 5, 2012 file photo, flames rise from a gas pipeline explosion in el-Arish, Egypt. An Israeli company says it has written off its entire 12.5 percent investment in the … …
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