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Extreme global warming seen further away than previously thought

Extreme global warming is less likely in coming decades after a slowdown in the pace of temperature rises so far this century, an international team of scientists said on Sunday. Warming is still...

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An interview with two remarkable African leaders

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Across the world, women make up about half the population yet they never come close to holding 50% of the positions of power in any government. In the US, only six out of 50 states have a female...

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Daily podcast – May 20, 2013.

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South Africa's justice minister on Sunday accused an Indian High Commission official and some South Africans of colluding to obtain permission for a plane chartered by a rich family close to...

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Drug trafficking in West Africa: Threatening regional peace, stability and security

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

This paper discusses how drug trafficking in West Africa causes severe economic, social, political and public health problems across the whole region. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime...

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Human rights in the occupied Western Sahara

INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES

On 30 April, the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) – which has been tasked since 1991 with maintaining a ceasefire and monitoring Africa’s...

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Nigeria bombs Islamists, US sounds alarm

UNREST

Nigerian warplanes struck militant camps in the northeast on Friday in a major push against an Islamist insurgency, drawing a sharp warning from the United States to respect human rights and not...

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AMCU threatens to bring South Africa to 'standstill'

LABOUR

The leader of South Africa's biggest platinum mining union on Friday threatened to bring Africa's top economy "to a standstill" and demanded a meeting with President Jacob Zuma, ramping up the...

New growth ‘bargain’

REAL ECONOMY: ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

A leading International Monetary Fund (IMF) official last week urged South Africa’s social partners of government, labour and business to pursue a “broad national bargain” to overcome the...

Shale gas to be included in amended gas bill

SHALE GAS

The proposed amendments to the Gas Bill would open the gas industry and include a platform for the potential development of South Africa’s much-contested shale gas resource. Department of Energy...

US instructors to train African troops for Mali in Niger

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US military instructors in Niger will train African forces participating in a UN-backed offensive against al Qaeda-linked Islamist militants in neighbouring Mali, senior military officers said on...

WWEA: Statement by the World Wind Energy Association, international non-profit association representing the wind power sector, on the World Wind Energy Report 2012 (16/05/2013)

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Due to its abundant natural hydro- and geothermal resources, Iceland generates already today 100% of its electricity using renewable resources, with about 70% coming from hydropower and 30% from...

IFP: Statement by Mangosuthu Buthelezi, Inkatha Freedom Party Leader, online letter (15/05/2013)

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With the celebration of Mothers' Day on Sunday, many families were brought together around a shared desire to honour the women at the centre of our homes. For the IFP, honouring women, particularly...

VF+: Statement by Anton Alberts, Freedom Front Plus Parliamentary Spokesperson, states that poor decision-making and loss of expertise costs South Africa dearly in the science and technology field (16/05/2013)

STATEMENT

Poor management is costing South Africa dearly in terms of scientific and technological development and the loss of especially the top experts in this field, who are being swooped up by other...

SA: Statement by Thandi Modise, North West Premier, on the tragic passing of former Provincial legislature's secretary (15/05/2013)

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“Dr. Schalk who was affectionately known as Baba was well read, capacitated, humorous and humble. He was helpful to those in need, forthright, articulate and arrogant in argument to the arrogant....

Azevedo looks to resurrect WTO with patient diplomacy

TRADE

Roberto Azevedo, picked on Tuesday to head the World Trade Organization, is in every respect the quintessential Brazilian diplomat: a well-spoken, competent and smooth negotiator with a knack for...

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