Brazil is suffering its worst-ever flood disaster after mudslides near Rio de Janeiro this week killed more than 500 people.
South Sudan, with next to no infrastructure, faces a monumental task to meet expectations.
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SA will adopt the digital television standard DVB-T2 and will complete the process of migrating from analogue to digital television by December 2012.
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Senegal is turning to Islamic texts and the powerful sway of religious leaders to prevent children from being sent to beg by their Koranic teachers.
Party hit by defection to ANC and publicising of secret diplomatic cables.
Council on Higher Education withdraws audit report after vice-chancellor alleges bias, writes <b>David Macfarlane</b>.
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The South African Zionist Federation chairperson has been accused of being "disingenuous" in his attempt to distance the federation from a petition.
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The City of Johannesburg is preparing for possible flooding on Friday, Johannesburg emergency services said.
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"I have never lived in such a happy place — and I once lived in hippyville California writes <b>Bim Adewunmi</b> about Nigeria.
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Telkom said on Friday its acting CEO will not renew his contract when it expires at the end of March.