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  Bush
widens sanctions against Zimbabwe
China Daily: U.S.
President George W. Bush has widened economic sanctions
against Zimbabwe, blocking the assets of an additional 128
people and 33 entities Washington says undermine democratic
reform in the southern... |
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 US
pledges $45m in food aid for Africa
China Daily: The
United States has thrown a lifeline to six southern African
countries, donating food aid valued at $45 million, the U.N.
food agency said Thursday. The 94,000-ton donation brings the
U.S. govern... |
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 Millions
facing food shortages in Niger
Australian
Broadcasting: The World Food Program (WFP) has warned that 3
million people in Niger could run out of food in a few months,
following major food shortages in West Africa a few months
ago. It is asking for $25 m... |
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 Coffee
exports boost Rwanda economy
Rwanda's economy grew by 7.0 percent in the first half of the
year, thanks to increased coffee exports and growth in the
construction sector, the government said late on Thursday.
East African Standard. |
 WHO
declares tuberculosis emergency in Africa
JOHANNESBURG: The World Health Organisation has declared
tuberculosis an emergency in Africa after cases of the killer
disease tripled in countries with high rates of HIV and
doubled on the continent... The News International |
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 G8
should deliver on promises to Africa
World
leaders are now preparing for the millennium summit to be held
in New York next month, described by the United Nations as a
"once-in-a-generation opportunity to take bold decisions."
China Daily |
 Zimbabwe
blamed by UN for blocking aid program
UNITED
NATIONS - The UN emergency relief coordinator has blamed the
Zimbabwe government for blocking the launch of a humanitarian
aid program for those affected by demolition of urban slums.
NZ Herald |
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 UN
chief to see Niger food crisis
The
United Nations Secretary General, Kofi Annan, is due in Niger
to meet President Tandja and discuss the food crisis in the
west African nation. Mr. Annan will visit a... BBC News |
 Zim
bourse fails as SA loan gathers dust
By
Basil don Peta & Peta Thorneycroft As a draft agreement
between South Africa and Zimbabwe on a R6-billion rescue
package gathers dust on President Robert Mugabe's desk...
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Scots Historian
James Anderson is born on the 5th August 1728. A lawyer by
profession, Anderson writes some of the earliest books on
Scottish history including works on Mary Queen of Scots and
Scotland's relationship with England. For more famous Scots
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21st August sees
the anniversary of the Battle of Dunkeld. An army of Jacobite
highlanders, flush from their recent victory at Killiecrankie,
came up against the newly-formed Cameronian regiment recruited
from lowland Covenanters. The Cameronians took up positions
near the cathedral and, when their ammunition ran out, took
lead from the roof to use for bullets. The Cameronians then
burned virtually every house in the city, while the
highlanders fled.
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It's a happy
birthday today to Scotland's cinema superstar, Sean Connery,
as he reaches his 75th year. A massive success since his first
appearance as James Bond in Dr No (1962), Sir Sean remains one
of Scotland's favourite sons and one of world cinema's
all-time greats. For more famous Scots go to
heritage.scotsman.com
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