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![]() The Guardian | Israel PM: illegal African immigrants threaten identity of Jewish state The Guardian The Israeli prime minister has stoked a volatile debate about refugees and migrant workers from Africa, warning that "illegal infiltrators flooding the country" were threatening the security and identity of the Jewish state. Netanyahu: African migrants could overrun Israel |
![]() Globe and Mail | Court case highlights South Africa's lack of books Herald Sun A SOUTH African court has ruled that the lack of textbooks in schools breaches the constitution. A court last week found two government schools that went for five months without books in the northern Limpopo province, in breach of the country's ... 18 years post-apartheid, S.Africans struggle for education Protest culture taking a heavy toll on South Africa |
![]() Al-Arabiya | Denmark follows South Africa in announcing special labels for settlement goods Jewish Telegraphic Agency PRETORIA, South Africa (JTA) -- Denmark's foreign minister said he plans to allow supermarkets to place a special label on goods originating from West Bank settlements, shortly after South Africa announced a similar initiative. South Africa wants 'made in Palestinian territories' labels S. Africa: W. Bank products won't be labeled Israeli South Africa Supports Palestinian Boycott Movement |
![]() AFP | Benni reminds South Africa coach of his talent AFP By David Legge (AFP) – 1 hour ago JOHANNESBURG — Orlando Pirates striker Benni McCarthy gave South Africa coach Pitso Mosimane food for thought this weekend with a title-clinching brace. Ignored when the squad was named for 2014 World Cup qualifiers ... South Africa coach Mosimane hails 'model footballer Benni' Pirates' Benni McCarthy tipped for Bafana Bafana return Benni sends gentle reminder |
![]() FRANCE 24 | Drogba exorcises Africa Cup agony with shootout win FRANCE 24 Saturday's Champions League victory for Chelsea was a huge triumph for striker Didier Drogba, who revealed to the press after the match that he had been haunted by the memory of his African Nations Cup penalty miss in February. |
East Africa to join world gas giants Reuters UK By Tom Bergin | LONDON May 20 (Reuters) - To East Africa's assets of spectacular wildlife, abundant land and shimmering beaches you can now add gas - so much gas it could transform global energy flows along with some of the world's poorest countries. |
Guide to African safaris Herald Sun SO YOU'RE planning the trip of a lifetime to Africa. The family are horrified you'll be eaten or trampled but you persist. You've been glued to Nat Geo and Animal Planet for years, and seen every David Attenborough or Dereck and Beverly Joubert special ... |
![]() Irish Independent | Cannes 2012: South Africa, Ireland Sign Co-Production Treaty Hollywood Reporter Meanwhile, South Africa's Avalon Group strikes a three-film slate deal with India's Yash Raj Studios. Representatives from South Africa and Ireland signed a co-production treaty between the two countries here on Sunday. Also on Sunday, Avalon Group, ... Ireland and South Africa sign film-making deal at Cannes |
![]() Daily News | New way of ensuring food security The Citizen Daily By Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, Ellen Kullman and Dr Rajiv Shah Today, Sub-Saharan Africa is one of the fastest growing regions in the world, home to seven of the world's fastest-growing economies. In fact, just this week, the International Monetary Fund's ... New G8 plegde for Africa draws criticism Obama Touts $3bn in Pledges for Africa G8 keen to support Africa |
African, global leaders rally private sector investment The Citizen Daily African agriculture is undergoing a transformation, creating a new era of opportunity for both farmers and investors, according to African and global leaders at the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa, which took place last week. |