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11/18/2005:
"A rich country full of poor people"
A rich country full of poor peopleThree years after the end of a fierce civil war, Angola is a rich country full of poor people. Foreign businessmen and a handful of wealthy Angolans, mostly government officials, reap huge profits from a post-war boom fuelled by oil and diamonds.
UN Chief Urges Rich Countries to Open Markets for Africa
In a message marking Africa Industrialization Day, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Friday called on rich nations to increase market access for African products.
Fifth mass grave uncovered
Johannesburg - A fifth mass grave has been found in northern Namibia.
Shameless BBC: When Misinformation means War Crimes
WSIS 'Missing Gender'
The gender caucus has observed with disappointment that the World Summit Information Society (WSIS) documents do not pay enough attention to gender issues.
Lying About Lies About Lying
'Dick Cheney: War profiteer'
What You See Is Not What You Get.
5 From Rare Tribe Were Killed in Tsunami
'Dead man' talking