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<title>Boing! / Published News</title>
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<title><![CDATA[The race is on for Zim's economy]]></title>
<link>http://www.boing.co.za/Market-and-Business-News/the-race-is-on-for-zims-economy/</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 11:16:44 CDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[As forced equity sell-offs to black citizens loom, deals collapse and mass confusion reigns.<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tanzania: Dar Drops 13 Places in Business Ranking]]></title>
<link>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/tanzania-dar-drops-13-places-in-business-ranking/</link>
<comments>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/tanzania-dar-drops-13-places-in-business-ranking/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 11:16:15 CDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Tanzania has performed dismally in this year global ranking in the set of institutions, policies and factors that determine the level of productivity<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe: Mugabe Orders Budget for Election 2011]]></title>
<link>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/zimbabwe-mugabe-orders-budget-for-election-2011/</link>
<comments>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/zimbabwe-mugabe-orders-budget-for-election-2011/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 11:16:12 CDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[President Robert Mugabe has unexpectedly ordered Finance minister Tendai Biti to set aside a staggering $200 million in his forthcoming national budg<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Banking on stimulus]]></title>
<link>http://www.boing.co.za/Market-and-Business-News/banking-on-stimulus/</link>
<comments>http://www.boing.co.za/Market-and-Business-News/banking-on-stimulus/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:17:00 CDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The lowering of interest rates is designed to spur economic activity by making money cheaper and boosting consumer spending.<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sudan: Clinton Sends U.S. Envoy to Sudan]]></title>
<link>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/sudan-clinton-sends-u-s--envoy-to-sudan/</link>
<comments>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/sudan-clinton-sends-u-s--envoy-to-sudan/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:16:40 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Africa News</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Following her calls to Sudanese First Vice President Salva Kiir and Vice President Taha yesterday, Secretary Clinton has dispatched U.S. Special Envo<br/><br/>9 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Kenya: Outrage Over Plan to Bring Back Chiefs]]></title>
<link>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/kenya-outrage-over-plan-to-bring-back-chiefs/</link>
<comments>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/kenya-outrage-over-plan-to-bring-back-chiefs/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:16:32 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>boing</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Kenya politicians have expressed outrage at plans by the government to restructure the provincial administration and re-introduce paramount chiefs.<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe: I Am Still Fit Enough to Fight Sanctions - Mugabe]]></title>
<link>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/zimbabwe-i-am-still-fit-enough-to-fight-sanctions---mugabe/</link>
<comments>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/zimbabwe-i-am-still-fit-enough-to-fight-sanctions---mugabe/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:16:25 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>boing</dc:creator>
<category>Africa News</category>
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<description><![CDATA[President Robert Mugabe yesterday dismissed rumours of ill-health, laughing off suggestions that he was dying of cancer and had recently suffered a s<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Nigeria: High Level Talks Planned With U.S.]]></title>
<link>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/nigeria-high-level-talks-planned-with-u-s-/</link>
<comments>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/nigeria-high-level-talks-planned-with-u-s-/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:16:10 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>boing</dc:creator>
<category>Africa News</category>
<guid>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/nigeria-high-level-talks-planned-with-u-s-/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The U.S.-Nigeria Binational Commission convenes its third full working group meeting September 13 in Washington for two days of talks that will focus<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sudan: Southern Child Soldiers 'Need More Opportunities']]></title>
<link>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/sudan-southern-child-soldiers-need-more-opportunities/</link>
<comments>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/sudan-southern-child-soldiers-need-more-opportunities/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:16:23 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>boing</dc:creator>
<category>Africa News</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Southern Sudan's promise to divest its army of all children by November has to be backed by a comprehensive strategy to give them opportunities in ci<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[West Africa: After 30 Years, Nutrition Strategy Revamp at Hand]]></title>
<link>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/west-africa-after-30-years-nutrition-strategy-revamp-at-hand/</link>
<comments>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/west-africa-after-30-years-nutrition-strategy-revamp-at-hand/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:16:13 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>boing</dc:creator>
<category>Africa News</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Aid strategies for treating children suffering moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) have remained virtually unchanged for 30 years. As part of UN-led ef<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mobile TV licences awarded to e.tv, MultiChoice]]></title>
<link>http://www.boing.co.za/Market-and-Business-News/mobile-tv-licences-awarded-to-e-tv-multichoice/</link>
<comments>http://www.boing.co.za/Market-and-Business-News/mobile-tv-licences-awarded-to-e-tv-multichoice/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 05:16:34 CDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[E.tv and MultiChoice have been awarded licences to provide mobile TV, the Independent Communications Authority of South African said on Friday.<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Nigeria: Threat to Burn Qur'an - Christian Leaders Warn U.S. Pastor]]></title>
<link>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/nigeria-threat-to-burn-quran---christian-leaders-warn-u-s--pastor/</link>
<comments>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/nigeria-threat-to-burn-quran---christian-leaders-warn-u-s--pastor/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 05:16:09 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>boing</dc:creator>
<category>Africa News</category>
<guid>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/nigeria-threat-to-burn-quran---christian-leaders-warn-u-s--pastor/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Ahead of tomorrow's planned burning of the holy Qur'an by a United States preacher, Pastor Terry Jones, Christian leaders in Nigeria have strongly co<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[South Africa: Statement of the Monetary Policy Committee]]></title>
<link>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/south-africa-statement-of-the-monetary-policy-committee/</link>
<comments>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/south-africa-statement-of-the-monetary-policy-committee/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 05:16:07 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>boing</dc:creator>
<category>Africa News</category>
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<description><![CDATA[1. Introduction<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Uganda: Loser Spits Fire At Party]]></title>
<link>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/uganda-loser-spits-fire-at-party/</link>
<comments>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/uganda-loser-spits-fire-at-party/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 03:16:19 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>boing</dc:creator>
<category>Africa News</category>
<guid>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/uganda-loser-spits-fire-at-party/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The loser in the race for Kalungu East MP seat, Mr Vincent Ssempijja, has lashed out at party bigwigs, saying the electoral process was fraudulent.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Namibia: Opposition Leaders to Take Up Seats in Parliament]]></title>
<link>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/namibia-opposition-leaders-to-take-up-seats-in-parliament/</link>
<comments>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/namibia-opposition-leaders-to-take-up-seats-in-parliament/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 03:16:18 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>boing</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[THE members of the Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP), who won seats in Parliament during last year's elections, have finally decided to take up <br/><br/>9 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Somalia: Attack on Mogadishu Airport Kills Peacekeepers, Civilians]]></title>
<link>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/somalia-attack-on-mogadishu-airport-kills-peacekeepers-civilians/</link>
<comments>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/somalia-attack-on-mogadishu-airport-kills-peacekeepers-civilians/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 03:16:17 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>boing</dc:creator>
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<guid>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/somalia-attack-on-mogadishu-airport-kills-peacekeepers-civilians/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The United Nations has voiced its strong condemnation after today's terrorist attack at the main airport in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, which has <br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[South Africa: Central Bank Cuts Interest Rates to Kickstart Economy]]></title>
<link>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/south-africa-central-bank-cuts-interest-rates-to-kickstart-economy/</link>
<comments>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/south-africa-central-bank-cuts-interest-rates-to-kickstart-economy/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 03:16:11 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>boing</dc:creator>
<category>Africa News</category>
<guid>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/south-africa-central-bank-cuts-interest-rates-to-kickstart-economy/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[THE Reserve Bank cut interest rates to a 30-year low yesterday, warning that the pace of recovery would slow in the months ahead.<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The real reasons why the public-service strike stopped]]></title>
<link>http://www.boing.co.za/Market-and-Business-News/the-real-reasons-why-the-public-service-strike-stopped/</link>
<comments>http://www.boing.co.za/Market-and-Business-News/the-real-reasons-why-the-public-service-strike-stopped/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 02:16:20 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>boing</dc:creator>
<category>Market and Business News</category>
<guid>http://www.boing.co.za/Market-and-Business-News/the-real-reasons-why-the-public-service-strike-stopped/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The public-service strike was suspended for 21 days this week because it was losing public support and members could not afford to forfeit  more pay.<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe: NOCZIM to Unbundle Operations]]></title>
<link>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/zimbabwe-noczim-to-unbundle-operations/</link>
<comments>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/zimbabwe-noczim-to-unbundle-operations/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 02:16:18 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>boing</dc:creator>
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<guid>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/zimbabwe-noczim-to-unbundle-operations/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The troubled National Oil Company of Zimbabwe (NOCZIM) will soon unbundle to create strategic business units (SBUs) that will undertake specific func<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe: Investment Not a Priority, Says Shoprite Chief]]></title>
<link>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/zimbabwe-investment-not-a-priority-says-shoprite-chief/</link>
<comments>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/zimbabwe-investment-not-a-priority-says-shoprite-chief/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 02:16:16 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>boing</dc:creator>
<category>Africa News</category>
<guid>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/zimbabwe-investment-not-a-priority-says-shoprite-chief/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Shoprite chief executive officer (CEO), Whitey Basson says the time is not yet ripe for the leading South African supermarket chain operator to inves<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Uganda: Eight Pick Nomination Forms for Presidency]]></title>
<link>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/uganda-eight-pick-nomination-forms-for-presidency/</link>
<comments>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/uganda-eight-pick-nomination-forms-for-presidency/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 02:16:07 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>boing</dc:creator>
<category>Africa News</category>
<guid>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/uganda-eight-pick-nomination-forms-for-presidency/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Eight presidential aspirants have picked nominations forms to run in next year's elections. The main political players are yet to do so.<br/><br/>9 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Software Test / Development Engineer]]></title>
<link>http://www.boing.co.za/South-African-Jobs/software-test--development-engineer/</link>
<comments>http://www.boing.co.za/South-African-Jobs/software-test--development-engineer/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:16:54 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>boing</dc:creator>
<category>South African Jobs</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Gauteng - Above Average marks. Also please take note that NO CV will be accepted without the University Results as from first year up till the last y<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Opening for Managing Director for Oversees Manufacturing CO, - SouthAfrica]]></title>
<link>http://www.boing.co.za/South-African-Jobs/opening-for-managing-director-for-oversees-manufacturing-co---southafrica/</link>
<comments>http://www.boing.co.za/South-African-Jobs/opening-for-managing-director-for-oversees-manufacturing-co---southafrica/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:16:52 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>boing</dc:creator>
<category>South African Jobs</category>
<guid>http://www.boing.co.za/South-African-Jobs/opening-for-managing-director-for-oversees-manufacturing-co---southafrica/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[South Africa - Our Client Company is one of the largest manufacturers of Plastic Packaging products in the South Africa Keywords - Advertising Job De<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Technical Account Manager Job]]></title>
<link>http://www.boing.co.za/South-African-Jobs/technical-account-manager-job/</link>
<comments>http://www.boing.co.za/South-African-Jobs/technical-account-manager-job/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:16:48 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>boing</dc:creator>
<category>South African Jobs</category>
<guid>http://www.boing.co.za/South-African-Jobs/technical-account-manager-job/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Thomson Reuters - Johannesburg, Gauteng - Technical Account Manager (PRO00003630)Technical Account Manager-PRO00003630Description&quot;The Technical Accou<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe: A Long Dry Season]]></title>
<link>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/zimbabwe-a-long-dry-season/</link>
<comments>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/zimbabwe-a-long-dry-season/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:16:24 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>boing</dc:creator>
<category>Africa News</category>
<guid>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/zimbabwe-a-long-dry-season/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Headmaster Njabulo Mpofu has weathered long dry spells before, but the water troubles affecting his school in the arid Midlands region of Zimbabwe ar<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Somalia: Mogadishu Clashes Claim 20 Lives]]></title>
<link>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/somalia-mogadishu-clashes-claim-20-lives/</link>
<comments>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/somalia-mogadishu-clashes-claim-20-lives/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:16:23 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>boing</dc:creator>
<category>Africa News</category>
<guid>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/somalia-mogadishu-clashes-claim-20-lives/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[At least 20 people have been killed and dozens others injured in fresh clashes between Somali government and the insurgent groups, Al-Shabaab that ro<br/><br/>9 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Gambia: Human Rights Defender Sentenced to Six Months Imprisonment]]></title>
<link>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/gambia-human-rights-defender-sentenced-to-six-months-imprisonment/</link>
<comments>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/gambia-human-rights-defender-sentenced-to-six-months-imprisonment/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:16:21 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>boing</dc:creator>
<category>Africa News</category>
<guid>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/gambia-human-rights-defender-sentenced-to-six-months-imprisonment/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Director of African Democracy and Good Governance Edwin Nebolisa Nwakame was on Monday sentenced by Magistrate Abeke of Banjul Magistrates' Court<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Somalia: Somali Civilian Deaths at &quot;Alarming&quot; Levels]]></title>
<link>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/somalia-somali-civilian-deaths-at-alarming-levels/</link>
<comments>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/somalia-somali-civilian-deaths-at-alarming-levels/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:16:19 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>boing</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Clashes between Somali government forces and Al-Shabab fighters in Mogadishu have reached &quot;alarming levels&quot;, with at least 250 people killed and 400 <br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Kenya: Help HIV-Positive Children in Pain, Urges HRW]]></title>
<link>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/kenya-help-hiv-positive-children-in-pain-urges-hrw/</link>
<comments>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/kenya-help-hiv-positive-children-in-pain-urges-hrw/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:16:18 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>boing</dc:creator>
<category>Africa News</category>
<guid>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/kenya-help-hiv-positive-children-in-pain-urges-hrw/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A new report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) says the Kenyan government needs to do more to provide palliative care for children with chronic illnesses, <br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Madagascar: Fears of Another Locust Plague]]></title>
<link>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/madagascar-fears-of-another-locust-plague/</link>
<comments>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/madagascar-fears-of-another-locust-plague/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:16:16 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>boing</dc:creator>
<category>Africa News</category>
<guid>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/madagascar-fears-of-another-locust-plague/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned of an &quot;imminent and severe threat from the increasing number of swarms of Migratory Locusts<br/><br/>11 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Somalia: Deadly Suicide Bomb Attack on Mogadishu Airport]]></title>
<link>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/somalia-deadly-suicide-bomb-attack-on-mogadishu-airport/</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:16:12 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Africa News</category>
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<description><![CDATA[At least 25 people have been killed after a suicide car bomber exploded at the gate to Mogadishu's airport Thursday, where a high ranking internation<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Africa: Drug-Resistant HIV Threat Looming]]></title>
<link>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/africa-drug-resistant-hiv-threat-looming/</link>
<comments>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/africa-drug-resistant-hiv-threat-looming/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:16:10 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Africa News</category>
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<description><![CDATA[HIV-positive patients about to start antiretroviral treatment are warned not to skip even the occasional dose of their medication because of the viru<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How the interest rate cut will affect you]]></title>
<link>http://www.boing.co.za/Market-and-Business-News/how-the-interest-rate-cut-will-affect-you/</link>
<comments>http://www.boing.co.za/Market-and-Business-News/how-the-interest-rate-cut-will-affect-you/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:16:21 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Market and Business News</category>
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<description><![CDATA[The latest rate cut makes property more affordable and goes some way to offsetting the carbon emissions tax on new cars.<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Who are the essential service workers?]]></title>
<link>http://www.boing.co.za/Market-and-Business-News/who-are-the-essential-service-workers/</link>
<comments>http://www.boing.co.za/Market-and-Business-News/who-are-the-essential-service-workers/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:16:20 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Market and Business News</category>
<guid>http://www.boing.co.za/Market-and-Business-News/who-are-the-essential-service-workers/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Neither the government nor the unions made use of a mediation mechanism that could have avoided the recent month-long strike.<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sudan: Obama to Help Rescue Peace Deal; Northern Offical Says Secession Not 'Inevitable']]></title>
<link>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/sudan-obama-to-help-rescue-peace-deal-northern-offical-says-secession-not-inevitable/</link>
<comments>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/sudan-obama-to-help-rescue-peace-deal-northern-offical-says-secession-not-inevitable/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:16:07 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Africa News</category>
<guid>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/sudan-obama-to-help-rescue-peace-deal-northern-offical-says-secession-not-inevitable/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A senior Sudanese official on Thursday said Sudan was continuing to work to achieve unity of the country's north and south and did not believe that s<br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Uganda: Qwela's Real Coming Out]]></title>
<link>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/uganda-qwelas-real-coming-out/</link>
<comments>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/uganda-qwelas-real-coming-out/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:16:17 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Africa News</category>
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<description><![CDATA[At a hastily arranged house party in Munyonyo in early 2009 a maximum of twenty guests milled around the pool. At one point a whisper circulated amon<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Uganda: Alliance Not Party's Target]]></title>
<link>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/uganda-alliance-not-partys-target/</link>
<comments>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/uganda-alliance-not-partys-target/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:16:15 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Africa News</category>
<guid>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/uganda-alliance-not-partys-target/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Democratic Party (DP) has not entered, and has no intention of entering into an alliance with UPC.<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Reserve Bank cuts repo rate to 6%]]></title>
<link>http://www.boing.co.za/Market-and-Business-News/reserve-bank-cuts-repo-rate-to-6-1/</link>
<comments>http://www.boing.co.za/Market-and-Business-News/reserve-bank-cuts-repo-rate-to-6-1/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:16:19 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Market and Business News</category>
<guid>http://www.boing.co.za/Market-and-Business-News/reserve-bank-cuts-repo-rate-to-6-1/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Reserve Bank cut its repo rate by 50 basis points to 6% as expected on Thursday to give further boost to a stuttering economic recovery.<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Uganda: Opposition Welcomes Online Voters Register But Decries Missing Pictures]]></title>
<link>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/uganda-opposition-welcomes-online-voters-register-but-decries-missing-pictures/</link>
<comments>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/uganda-opposition-welcomes-online-voters-register-but-decries-missing-pictures/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:16:08 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Africa News</category>
<guid>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/uganda-opposition-welcomes-online-voters-register-but-decries-missing-pictures/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Electoral Commission (EC) partnered with the United States government, through the United States Agency for International Development, to post Ug<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Congo-Kinshasa: Rights Defender Abducted, Mistreated]]></title>
<link>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/congo-kinshasa-rights-defender-abducted-mistreated/</link>
<comments>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/congo-kinshasa-rights-defender-abducted-mistreated/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:16:44 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Africa News</category>
<guid>http://www.boing.co.za/Africa-News/congo-kinshasa-rights-defender-abducted-mistreated/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Congolese authorities should open a prompt, impartial, and thorough investigation of the abduction and ill-treatment of a human rights defender in No<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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