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/ 25 January 2001
THE AIDS virus is striking hardest in New York City today among young black men, a new survey has found, with 33% of gay or bisexual black men ages 23 to 29 testing positive for HIV. The study conducted by the city’s Health Department found that young black New Yorkers are experiencing a larger burden […]
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/ 25 January 2001
A SENIOR DRC official has levelled allegations that a foreign power was behind last week’s assassination of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) president Laurent Kabila, the Togolese president’s office said. DRC envoy Constantin Nono Lutula made the statement while visiting Togo for a meeting with Togolese President Gnassingbe Eyadema, who is also acting president of […]
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/ 25 January 2001
OWN CORRESPONDENT, Abidjan | Thursday HUNDREDS of people have taken to the streets in Abidjan to protest against Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade’s comments this week about the harsh treatment of Burkina Faso nationals in Ivory Coast. About 500 demonstrators gathered in front of Senegal’s embassy in Abidjan, yelling “Senegalese get out” and carrying banners which […]
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/ 25 January 2001
POLICE have seized more than 3 000kg of dagga, estimated to be worth more than R2m, in the Vaal Triangle. The drug was found at Orange Farm, Sebokeng and Evaton. Another 17 people were arrested in connection with crimes ranging from dealing dagga and burglary to assault and possession of suspected stolen property.
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/ 25 January 2001
OWN CORRESPONDENT, Johannesburg | Thursday PRESIDENT Thabo Mbeki has reached across party political lines in his first cabinet shuffle since taking office with the appointment of Azapo leader Mosibudi Mangena and IFP MP Musa Zondi – but the opposition says he missed a golden opportunity to clear out some dead wood. Mangena, a highly regarded […]
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/ 25 January 2001
THE IMF has urged authorities in Malawi to tighten monetary policy and curb government spending to combat sluggish growth and the prevalence of poverty. But International Monetary Fund executive directors also pledged financial support for a poverty reduction and growth strategy drafted by Malawi authorities. The IMF-backed program calls for growth of three percent this […]
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/ 25 January 2001
CAPE Town will host an international conference on conservation of the southern hemisphere’s threatened seabirds at the end of January, environmental affairs and tourism ministry officials said. Over 50 delegates and observers from 17 countries are expected to attend the seven-day gathering which will be sponsored by the governments of South Africa, Australia, New Zealand […]
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/ 25 January 2001
LESOTHO, Swaziland and the Transkei have been identified as the prime suppliers of dagga to South Africa?s Rastafarians in an affidavit handed to the Constitutional Court by Rastafarian lawyer Gareth Enver Prince. The Star newspaper reported that Prince, who is fighting for dagga’s legislation, said several townships were also identified as good providers of the […]
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/ 25 January 2001
SOUTH Africa’s Competition Commission says it sought to scupper a joint venture by local units of BP, Caltex and Shell because it would have squeezed competition once the domestic industry was deregulated. Earlier, global oil giants Shell Group, BP Amoco Plc and Caltex Oil cancelled plans for the Trident supply and distribution joint venture after […]
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/ 25 January 2001
SOUTH Africa’s Del Monte food group has signalled it would agree to a R1.15bn bid from Italian counterpart Cirio, describing the cash offer as ”fair and reasonable” in a note to shareholders. Cirio said in December it had launched a cash offer of 525 cents per share for the entire capital of Del Monte Royal […]