Monday, February 11, 2013

Voice of America: African Officials Establish Anti-Corruption Body

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African Officials Establish Anti-Corruption Body
Feb 11th 2013, 18:08

Officials from around Africa met in Juba to establish an organization to fight widespread corruption on the continent.  The African Organization of Public Accounts Committee, AfroPAC, seeks to get African countries to work together to ensure that public funds are properly administered by governments. "It is only through the ample work that will be carried out by this continental organization that Africa will be able to get rid of corruption on its soil. And that is going to be a ...

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Voice of America: Egyptian Protesters Rally on Mubarak Ouster Anniversary

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Egyptian Protesters Rally on Mubarak Ouster Anniversary
Feb 11th 2013, 19:33

Egyptian protesters frustrated with President Mohamed Morsi's government clashed with police Monday in Cairo during rallies marking the second anniversary of former leader Hosni Mubarak's resignation. Police used water cannon and volleys of tear gas to disperse stone-throwing demonstrators outside the presidential palace, where several hundred protesters have gathered. Several carried banners calling for a revolution, while others chanted for the end of the Muslim ...

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Voice of America: Many Nigerians Hope an African Becomes Next Pope

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Many Nigerians Hope an African Becomes Next Pope
Feb 11th 2013, 19:55

After Pope Benedict the 16th announced he will retire later this month, Nigerian clergy are saying God, not people, chooses the leader of the Catholic church. However, many people in Nigeria think its about time for an African pope.  Outside Holy Trinity Church, one of the Nigerian capital's most influential Catholic parishes, Reverend Mathew Maleek says talk about the nationality of the next pope is a political question, not a religious question.   "The church of God has ...

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Voice of America: South Sudan Town Cleans Up Garbage

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South Sudan Town Cleans Up Garbage
Feb 11th 2013, 16:18

Like most South Sudanese towns, there's no such thing as a garbage truck in Bentiu, the capital of Unity state, to collect trash from the streets or in front of people's homes. Nor is there a landfill or a town dump where residents can safely dispose of their trash, which builds up in the streets and becomes a fire hazard and a breeding ground for disease. So, last week, the state Executive Director for General Health and Sanitation, Bilal Koang Malual, ordered residents of the ...

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Voice of America: Egyptian Protesters Rally on Mubarak Ouster Anniversary

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Egyptian Protesters Rally on Mubarak Ouster Anniversary
Feb 11th 2013, 19:33

Egyptian protesters frustrated with President Mohamed Morsi's government clashed with police Monday in Cairo during rallies marking the second anniversary of former leader Hosni Mubarak's resignation. Police used water cannon and volleys of tear gas to disperse stone-throwing demonstrators outside the presidential palace, where several hundred protesters have gathered. Several carried banners calling for a revolution, while others chanted for the end of the Muslim ...

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Voice of America: African Officials Establish Anti-Corruption Body

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African Officials Establish Anti-Corruption Body
Feb 11th 2013, 18:08

Officials from around Africa met in Juba to establish an organization to fight widespread corruption on the continent.  The African Organization of Public Accounts Committee, AfroPAC, seeks to get African countries to work together to ensure that public funds are properly administered by governments. "It is only through the ample work that will be carried out by this continental organization that Africa will be able to get rid of corruption on its soil. And that is going to be a ...

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Voice of America: New Fiscal Threat as Obama Addresses Nation

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New Fiscal Threat as Obama Addresses Nation
Feb 11th 2013, 19:51

As President Barack Obama prepares to deliver his annual State of the Union address, the US is facing several economic challenges. Despite signs of recovery, economic growth remains sluggish, government debt continues to rise, and millions of Americans are struggling to find jobs.  President Obama faces a far different economy than the one he inherited four years ago. Although unemployment remains high, budget expert Stan Collender says the economy is gaining momentum.. "The ...

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Voice of America: South Sudan Town Cleans Up Garbage

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South Sudan Town Cleans Up Garbage
Feb 11th 2013, 16:18

Like most South Sudanese towns, there's no such thing as a garbage truck in Bentiu, the capital of Unity state, to collect trash from the streets or in front of people's homes. Nor is there a landfill or a town dump where residents can safely dispose of their trash, which builds up in the streets and becomes a fire hazard and a breeding ground for disease. So, last week, the state Executive Director for General Health and Sanitation, Bilal Koang Malual, ordered residents of the ...

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Voice of America: Egyptian Protesters Rally on Mubarak Ouster Anniversary

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Egyptian Protesters Rally on Mubarak Ouster Anniversary
Feb 11th 2013, 19:03

Egyptian protesters took to the streets of Cairo Monday, airing their frustrations with President Mohamed Morsi's government on the second anniversary of former leader Hosni Mubarak's resignation. Demonstrators marched towards Tahrir Square and outside the presidential palace in the capital, where violent protests have frequently been staged against Mr. Morsi. Several carried banners calling for a revolution, while others chanted for the end of the Muslim Brotherhood. Earlier in the ...

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Voice of America: Egyptian Protesters Rally on Mubarak Ouster Anniversary

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Egyptian Protesters Rally on Mubarak Ouster Anniversary
Feb 11th 2013, 19:33

Egyptian protesters frustrated with President Mohamed Morsi's government clashed with police Monday in Cairo during rallies marking the second anniversary of former leader Hosni Mubarak's resignation. Police used water cannon and volleys of tear gas to disperse stone-throwing demonstrators outside the presidential palace, where several hundred protesters have gathered. Several carried banners calling for a revolution, while others chanted for the end of the Muslim ...

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Voice of America: New Fiscal Threat as Obama Addresses Nation

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New Fiscal Threat as Obama Addresses Nation
Feb 11th 2013, 19:51

As President Barack Obama prepares to deliver his annual State of the Union address, the US is facing several economic challenges. Despite signs of recovery, economic growth remains sluggish, government debt continues to rise, and millions of Americans are struggling to find jobs.  President Obama faces a far different economy than the one he inherited four years ago. Although unemployment remains high, budget expert Stan Collender says the economy is gaining momentum.. "The ...

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Voice of America: South Africa Reacts With Surprise as Pope Resigns

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South Africa Reacts With Surprise as Pope Resigns
Feb 11th 2013, 18:15

A senior Catholic Church leader in South Africa says the resignation of Pope Benedict came as a surprise, but that he will be well remembered for his work. Could Benedict's departure signal the coming of an African pope? On that decision, Archbishop William Slattery said he defers to a higher power. News of the pope's resignation caught most people off guard in southern Africa, where the Catholic Church claims a healthy following and is active in a range of social and charitable programs. ...

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Voice of America: South Africa Reacts With Surprise as Pope Resigns

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South Africa Reacts With Surprise as Pope Resigns
Feb 11th 2013, 18:15

A senior Catholic Church leader in South Africa says the resignation of Pope Benedict came as a surprise, but that he will be well remembered for his work. Could Benedict's departure signal the coming of an African pope? On that decision, Archbishop William Slattery said he defers to a higher power. News of the pope's resignation caught most people off guard in southern Africa, where the Catholic Church claims a healthy following and is active in a range of social and charitable programs. ...

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Voice of America: Egyptian Protesters Rally on Mubarak Ouster Anniversary

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Egyptian Protesters Rally on Mubarak Ouster Anniversary
Feb 11th 2013, 19:03

Egyptian protesters took to the streets of Cairo Monday, airing their frustrations with President Mohamed Morsi's government on the second anniversary of former leader Hosni Mubarak's resignation. Demonstrators marched towards Tahrir Square and outside the presidential palace in the capital, where violent protests have frequently been staged against Mr. Morsi. Several carried banners calling for a revolution, while others chanted for the end of the Muslim Brotherhood. Earlier in the ...

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Voice of America: South Sudan Town Cleans Up Garbage

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South Sudan Town Cleans Up Garbage
Feb 11th 2013, 16:18

Like most South Sudanese towns, there's no such thing as a garbage truck in Bentiu, the capital of Unity state, to collect trash from the streets or in front of people's homes. Nor is there a landfill or a town dump where residents can safely dispose of their trash, which builds up in the streets and becomes a fire hazard and a breeding ground for disease. So, last week, the state Executive Director for General Health and Sanitation, Bilal Koang Malual, ordered residents of the ...

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Voice of America: Egyptian Protesters Rally on Mubarak Ouster Anniversary

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Egyptian Protesters Rally on Mubarak Ouster Anniversary
Feb 11th 2013, 19:03

Egyptian protesters took to the streets of Cairo Monday, airing their frustrations with President Mohamed Morsi's government on the second anniversary of former leader Hosni Mubarak's resignation. Demonstrators marched towards Tahrir Square and outside the presidential palace in the capital, where violent protests have frequently been staged against Mr. Morsi. Several carried banners calling for a revolution, while others chanted for the end of the Muslim Brotherhood. Earlier in the ...

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Voice of America: Egyptian Protesters Rally on Mubarak Ouster Anniversary

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Egyptian Protesters Rally on Mubarak Ouster Anniversary
Feb 11th 2013, 19:33

Egyptian protesters frustrated with President Mohamed Morsi's government clashed with police Monday in Cairo during rallies marking the second anniversary of former leader Hosni Mubarak's resignation. Police used water cannon and volleys of tear gas to disperse stone-throwing demonstrators outside the presidential palace, where several hundred protesters have gathered. Several carried banners calling for a revolution, while others chanted for the end of the Muslim ...

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Voice of America: South Sudan Town Cleans Up Garbage

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South Sudan Town Cleans Up Garbage
Feb 11th 2013, 16:18

Like most South Sudanese towns, there's no such thing as a garbage truck in Bentiu, the capital of Unity state, to collect trash from the streets or in front of people's homes. Nor is there a landfill or a town dump where residents can safely dispose of their trash, which builds up in the streets and becomes a fire hazard and a breeding ground for disease. So, last week, the state Executive Director for General Health and Sanitation, Bilal Koang Malual, ordered residents of the ...

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Voice of America: Egyptian Protesters Rally on Mubarak Ouster Anniversary

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Egyptian Protesters Rally on Mubarak Ouster Anniversary
Feb 11th 2013, 19:33

Egyptian protesters frustrated with President Mohamed Morsi's government clashed with police Monday in Cairo during rallies marking the second anniversary of former leader Hosni Mubarak's resignation. Police used water cannon and volleys of tear gas to disperse stone-throwing demonstrators outside the presidential palace, where several hundred protesters have gathered. Several carried banners calling for a revolution, while others chanted for the end of the Muslim ...

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Voice of America: South Africa Reacts With Surprise as Pope Resigns

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South Africa Reacts With Surprise as Pope Resigns
Feb 11th 2013, 18:15

A senior Catholic Church leader in South Africa says the resignation of Pope Benedict came as a surprise, but that he will be well remembered for his work. Could Benedict's departure signal the coming of an African pope? On that decision, Archbishop William Slattery said he defers to a higher power. News of the pope's resignation caught most people off guard in southern Africa, where the Catholic Church claims a healthy following and is active in a range of social and charitable programs. ...

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Voice of America: South Sudan Town Cleans Up Garbage

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South Sudan Town Cleans Up Garbage
Feb 11th 2013, 16:18

Like most South Sudanese towns, there's no such thing as a garbage truck in Bentiu, the capital of Unity state, to collect trash from the streets or in front of people's homes. Nor is there a landfill or a town dump where residents can safely dispose of their trash, which builds up in the streets and becomes a fire hazard and a breeding ground for disease. So, last week, the state Executive Director for General Health and Sanitation, Bilal Koang Malual, ordered residents of the ...

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Voice of America: Egyptian Protesters Rally on Mubarak Ouster Anniversary

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Egyptian Protesters Rally on Mubarak Ouster Anniversary
Feb 11th 2013, 19:03

Egyptian protesters took to the streets of Cairo Monday, airing their frustrations with President Mohamed Morsi's government on the second anniversary of former leader Hosni Mubarak's resignation. Demonstrators marched towards Tahrir Square and outside the presidential palace in the capital, where violent protests have frequently been staged against Mr. Morsi. Several carried banners calling for a revolution, while others chanted for the end of the Muslim Brotherhood. Earlier in the ...

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Voice of America: Egyptian Protesters Rally on Mubarak Ouster Anniversary

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Egyptian Protesters Rally on Mubarak Ouster Anniversary
Feb 11th 2013, 19:03

Egyptian protesters took to the streets of Cairo Monday, airing their frustrations with President Mohamed Morsi's government on the second anniversary of former leader Hosni Mubarak's resignation. Demonstrators marched towards Tahrir Square and outside the presidential palace in the capital, where violent protests have frequently been staged against Mr. Morsi. Several carried banners calling for a revolution, while others chanted for the end of the Muslim Brotherhood. Earlier in the ...

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Voice of America: South Africa Reacts With Surprise as Pope Resigns

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South Africa Reacts With Surprise as Pope Resigns
Feb 11th 2013, 18:15

A senior Catholic Church leader in South Africa says the resignation of Pope Benedict came as a surprise, but that he will be well remembered for his work. Could Benedict's departure signal the coming of an African pope? On that decision, Archbishop William Slattery said he defers to a higher power. News of the pope's resignation caught most people off guard in southern Africa, where the Catholic Church claims a healthy following and is active in a range of social and charitable programs. ...

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Voice of America: Two Africans Among Candidates for Next Pope

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Two Africans Among Candidates for Next Pope
Feb 11th 2013, 17:27

African reaction to Pope Benedict's resignation announcement is partly focused on whether his successor could come from the continent. Two West African cardinals, Peter Turkson of Ghana, and Francis Arinze of Nigeria, are considered to be among the top candidates to replace Benedict as head of the Roman Catholic Church. Bookmakers in Britain name both men as likely favorites in the upcoming election by the church's College of Cardinals, along with Marc Ouellet of Canada. Born in ...

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Voice of America: Two Africans Among Candidates for Next Pope

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Two Africans Among Candidates for Next Pope
Feb 11th 2013, 17:27

African reaction to Pope Benedict's resignation announcement is partly focused on whether his successor could come from the continent. Two West African cardinals, Peter Turkson of Ghana, and Francis Arinze of Nigeria, are considered to be among the top candidates to replace Benedict as head of the Roman Catholic Church. Bookmakers in Britain name both men as likely favorites in the upcoming election by the church's College of Cardinals, along with Marc Ouellet of Canada. Born in ...

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Voice of America: South Africa Reacts With Surprise as Pope Resigns

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South Africa Reacts With Surprise as Pope Resigns
Feb 11th 2013, 18:15

A senior Catholic Church leader in South Africa says the resignation of Pope Benedict came as a surprise, but that he will be well remembered for his work. Could Benedict's departure signal the coming of an African pope? On that decision, Archbishop William Slattery said he defers to a higher power. News of the pope's resignation caught most people off guard in southern Africa, where the Catholic Church claims a healthy following and is active in a range of social and charitable programs. ...

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