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/ 19 January 2005
Scientists in Nigeria have discounted warnings that the West African coastline risks a tsunami but stress the need to plan for other extreme events. Yevgeny Dolginov, a professor of geological studies at the Russian University for People’s Friendship said that African countries including Cameroon, Gabon and Nigeria were at risk.
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/ 19 January 2005
The head of the United Nations atomic watchdog agency on Wednesday inspected a nuclear reactor in northern Nigeria that officials said was designed for research on peaceful uses of atomic energy. Foreign analysts have expressed concern that Nigeria, a nation of more than 126-million people, is angling to become the world’s latest nuclear power.
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/ 19 January 2005
Two of South Africa’s most promising young cyclists were among the five men who died in a plane crash in the Free State on Tuesday, the manager of South Africa’s national cycling team said on Wednesday. Cyclists Jaco de Witt and Jaco Odendaal, along with three others, were on board an Aerostar light aircraft on their way to Harrismith.
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/ 19 January 2005
A San Bushman appealed to Botswana’s High Court on Wednesday to overturn an eviction order and allow him to live in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, describing it as the land of his great grandparents. Matsipane Mosetlhanyane was testifying in a watershed land-claim case in Botswana.
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/ 19 January 2005
A Magaliesburg farmer was arrested on Wednesday after police found his greenhouse full of dagga plants guarded by a snake in a glass cage. West Rand police spokesperson Captain Paula Nothnagel said the 37-year-old farmer did not have a permit for his snake. Nothnagel said the dagga was farmed and dried in greenhouses on the farm.
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/ 19 January 2005
South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) chief executive Peter Matlare announced his resignation following a special meeting with the broadcaster’s board of directors on Wednesday. His resignation follows media speculation of a tiff between Matlare and the broadcaster’s managing director of news, Snuki Zikalala.
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/ 19 January 2005
A wave of car bombings shook the Iraqi capital on Wednesday, killing at least 12 people as rebels stepped up their offensive to block the January 30 national election. Other attacks were reported north and south of the capital, but the United Nations election chief said only a sustained onslaught can stop the ballot.
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/ 19 January 2005
For 75 of his 95 years, William Wagstaff rode the same bicycle — until a brush with a car finally made him decide to stop pedalling and donate the bike to a transport museum. Wagstaff, from Croydon in southern England, bought the bicycle for £14 in 1929, the Daily Mirror newspaper said on Wednesday.
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/ 19 January 2005
The share price of Distell South Africa’s largest listed wine and spirits producer, has gained 7,4% or R1,80 to reach its previous all-time high on Wednesday on the back of its bullish trading update, issued late on Tuesday. At 4.30pm, Distell shares were quoted on the JSE Securities Exchange at R26, up from R24,20 at Tuesday’s close.