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Aid agencies struggle to rescue Mozambique cyclone victims as waters rise
World

Aid agencies struggle to rescue Mozambique cyclone victims as waters rise

International aid agencies raced Wednesday to rescue survivors and meet spiraling humanitarian needs in three impoverished countries battered by one…
By the bootstraps: Handmade Zimbabwe shoes an unlikely global hit
Life & Style

By the bootstraps: Handmade Zimbabwe shoes an unlikely global hit

In a tiny factory producing handmade boots and shoes in southwestern Zimbabwe, leather cutter Misheck Sibanda is on another hectic…
In South Africa, disabled surfers thrill at catching a wave
Life & Style

In South Africa, disabled surfers thrill at catching a wave

Pamela Hansford whooped and threw out a thumbs-up as she glided past on a surfboard, propped up by her elbows.…
South Africa poised for cannabis trade
World

South Africa poised for cannabis trade

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — The year 2018 has been called the “year for cannabis” in South Africa. But there…
S.Africa issues arrest warrant for Grace Mugabe: police
World

S.Africa issues arrest warrant for Grace Mugabe: police

  South African police said Wednesday an arrest warrant had been issued for Grace Mugabe, wife of former Zimbabwean president…
World feels sting of US Federal Reserve
Economy

World feels sting of US Federal Reserve

JAKARTA/BUENOS AIRES/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – When the US Federal Reserve kept lifting interest rates this year, a world away in Jakarta…
Egypt, South Africa bid to be replacement African Cup host
Egypt

Egypt, South Africa bid to be replacement African Cup host

  Egypt and South Africa are the countries bidding to replace Cameroon as host of next year’s African Cup of…
South Africa’s Zuma wants arms deal corruption charges set aside
World

South Africa’s Zuma wants arms deal corruption charges set aside

  PIETERMARITZBURG, South Africa (Reuters) – South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma wants corruption charges relating to a $2.2 billion…
Trump, land fears boost South Africa’s ‘white state’
World

Trump, land fears boost South Africa’s ‘white state’

PRETORIA (Reuters) – When US President Donald Trump pledged to investigate large scale killings of white farmers in South Africa…
South African city set to seize land in national ‘test case’
World

South African city set to seize land in national ‘test case’

  EKURHULENI, South Africa (AP) — As South Africa’s passionate debate over land redistribution grows, one city outside Johannesburg is…
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