News Topic - Africa

Bland heads to Africa as leader
Times correspondent PEKIN - Jake Bland is one of 30 under 30 United States delegates chosen to attend the 2008 General Assembly in Africa.
Pekin Times  –  Sep 2, 2008 6:35 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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Chavez in energy deal with South Africa during visit to 'mother'
AFP - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez paid homage Tuesday to "mother Africa" as his country signed a raft of energy agreements with Pretoria as part of burgeoning cooperation between South America and the continent.
Yahoo!  –  Sep 2, 2008 4:39 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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Sonus eyes expansion into Africa
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Sonus Networks , a supplier of next-generation IP voice and multimedia services, is eyeing growth opportunities in South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria, the company said on Tuesday.
Reuters  –  Sep 2, 2008 4:23 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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Davies backs Jones to lead Lions
Wales great Mervyn Davies has backed Ryan Jones' credentials to captain the British and Irish Lions in South Africa next summer."
Planet Rugby  –  Sep 2, 2008 4:06 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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The Lede: Behind Gustav: Hanna, Ike and Josephine
As one storm peters out, two more draw nearer and a third slips on to the radar near West Africa.
New York Times  –  Sep 2, 2008 3:53 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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Should Africa take the train?
Efforts are being made to revamp the railway. But are trains the answer to Africa's transport challenges?
BBC News  –  Sep 2, 2008 3:16 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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England target series whitewash
England captain Kevin Pietersen is confident his side can seal a 5-0 series whitewash over South Africa and move up to second in the world rankings.
BBC News  –  Sep 2, 2008 3:07 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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Tropical Storm Josephine
The 10th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season formed off the western coast of Africa. It could become a hurricane by Wednesday or Thursday. More
WKRG.com  –  Sep 2, 2008 3:02 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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Venezuela and S Africa sign deal
Venezuela and South Africa agree to work together in the oil and gas industries.
BBC News  –  Sep 2, 2008 2:39 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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Chavez, Mbeki laud Venezuela-SAfrica energy deal
AFP - South Africa and Venezuela signed a key energy deal Tuesday which South African President Thabo Mbeki and his Venezuelan counterpart Hugo Chavez touted as a "strategic" cooperation.
Yahoo!  –  Sep 2, 2008 2:34 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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