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31 Aug 2010

Africa: Up for grabs - The scale and impact of land grabbing for agrofuels (August 2010)

In this report, Friends of the Earth discusses the scale and impact of land grabbing for agrofuels as national governments and private companies are obtaining access to land across the continent to...

30 Aug 2010

SA: Pandor: Address by the Minister of Science and Technology, at the launch of the University of North West Mafikeng Campus Science Centre, Mafikeng (30/08/2010)

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Date: 30/08/2010
Source: The Department of Science and Technology
Title: SA: Pandor: Address by the Minister of Science and Technology, at the launch of the University of North West...

Daily podcast - August 30, 2010

PODCAST

In today's podcast, SA President Jacob Zuma orders government Ministers to return to the negotiating table in order to end the public sector pay strike; Friends of the Earth reports that the demand...

Biofuel demand driving Africa "land grab" — report

AGRICULTURE

Biofuel demand is driving a new "land grab" in Africa, with at least 5-million hectares acquired by foreign firms to grow crops in 11 countries, a study by an environmental group said on Monday.

29 Aug 2010

Niger avoids "worst" in food crisis, government says

NIGER

Niger will avoid the "worst" in its most severe food crisis since 2005 with aid reaching millions left hungry by last year's failed harvest, the government said.

26 Aug 2010

ANCYL: Malema: Address by the president of the ANCYL, at the 1st National General Council, Midrand (25/08/2010)

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Date: 25/08/2010
Source: The African National Congress Youth League
Title: ANCYL: Malema: Address by the president of the ANCYL, at the 1st National General Council, Midrand

24 Aug 2010

GP: Mokonyane: Address by the Premier, on the performance of the Gauteng Provincial Government, Gauteng Provincial Legislature, Johannesburg (24/08/2010)

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Date: 24/08/2010
Source: Gauteng Province
Title: GP: Mokonyane: Address by the Premier, on the performance of the Gauteng Provincial Government, Gauteng Provincial Legislature,...

23 Aug 2010

Over one-quarter of Somalis still need aid — FAO

FOOD AID

About two-million Somalis, or over one-quarter of Somalia's population, still need humanitarian aid after rains boosted food production and helped to reduce the number by 25%, the United Nations'...

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