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—————— ... That's why it is very good news that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has increased its efforts to keep African swine fever, usually referred to as ASF, from reaching the American heartland ... The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship was recently the host of a two-day USDA exercise that largely focused on African swine fever ... ... ... ....

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Land debate is just a political gimmick, says PAC deputy leader Nyhontso

Independent online (SA) 18 Mar 2019

Only the PAC could resolve the land question, he told the African News Agency (ANA) during a PAC election campaign event in East London ... Nyhontso urged voters to give the PAC a chance, which was the only party that would "restore the dignity of African people" ... African News Agency (ANA) ... African News Agency/ANA....

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U.S. Lionizes Mandela In Death … But Labeled Him a Terrorist While He Was Alive

Information Clearing House 18 Mar 2019

Everyone from President Obama to the mainstream news is lionizing Nelson Mandela ... The Central Intelligence Agency played an important role in the arrest in 1962 of Nelson Mandela, the African National Congress leader who was jailed for nearly 28 years before his release four months ago, a news report says....

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ANC dismisses report on Magashule and white voters as 'sensational hot air'

Independent online (SA) 18 Mar 2019

The ANC needed every vote - black and white - and was grateful for the support it received from every South African regardless of colour ... "As the election campaign intensifies, South African voters are likely to be subjected to biased, selective, and distorted media reporting, and even downright fake news ... African News Agency/ANA ....

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Manhunt This is Racism, pure and simple

Information Clearing House 18 Mar 2019

THE CENTRAL news item nowadays in all our electronic and print media is the terrible danger of “illegal” African migrants. African refugees and job seekers are drawn to Israel for several reasons, none of which is an ardent belief in Zionism ... The Africans fill their place ... Every day, the number of deported Africans heads the news....

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DA sends condolences to countries hit by #CycloneIdai

Independent online (SA) 18 Mar 2019

JOHANNESBURG - The DA on Monday urged the South African government to render all possible aid that would ensure a quick return to normalcy for neighbouring countries affected by Cyclone Idai, which has left a trail of devastation and many deaths ... African News Agency (ANA) ....

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Diplomatic spat looms between Iran and Kenya over jailing of Iranians

Independent online (SA) 18 Mar 2019

... a jail term for two Iranians convicted of planning bombing attacks in the East African country ... Their conviction also raised concerns about possible Iranian plans to strike targets in the East African nation ... African News Agency (ANA) ....

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Hawks urged to leave 'no stone unturned' in #SindisoMagaqa murder probe

Independent online (SA) 18 Mar 2019

JOHANNESBURG - The African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) on Monday appealed to the Hawks to leave no stone unturned to assure "justice for a young selfless leader who was taken away from us before his time," is served ... African News Agency (ANA) ....

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#SindisoMagaqa: It’s a victory, says KZN whistleblower on arrest of ANC mayor

Independent online (SA) 18 Mar 2019

Durban – One of the men who blew the whistle on alleged corruption at uMzimkhulu municipality - which he said led to the assassination of Sindiso Magaqa - has called the arrest of the African National Congress mayor implicated in the case a victory ... killings,” Thabiso Zulu told the African News Agency (ANA) on Sunday ... African News Agency/ANA ....

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The Feds’ seizure of one million pounds of pork from China in New Jers

Agweb 18 Mar 2019

This seizure comes in the face of China’s devastating outbreak of the deadly foreign animal disease (FAD) African swine fever (ASF) ... "Preventing the spread of African swine fever to the United States is our top priority,” the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) said in an official statement ... African Swine Fever in Vietnam, China....

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Gupta family's early naturalisation application was fraudulent - MPs

Independent online (SA) 18 Mar 2019

"Misrepresentation of social contributions as well as the improper procedure being followed as far as the renunciation of Indian Nationality should be considered by the minister as grounds for Ajay Gupta’s family to be revoked of South African citizenship in terms of Section 8(1) of the Citizenship Act," the report said ... African News Agency (ANA)....

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Ugandan ruling party officially backs Museveni's bid for 6th term

Independent online (SA) 18 Mar 2019

The Parliamentary Caucus in Kyankwanzi District unanimously endorsed the Chobe resolution by the party's central executive committee (CEC) to have Museveni continue leading, the East African reported ... the party and the country, the East African reported ... African News Agency (ANA) ....

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Former president Motlanthe’s vote stays with ANC - Western Cape ANC

Independent online (SA) 18 Mar 2019

Cape Town - Former president Kgalema Motlanthe has pledged his vote to the African National Congress in the May 8 general elections, the ANC in the Western Cape said on Sunday. Speaking in Mitchells Plain in Cape Town, Motlanthe said, “I think these are going to be very difficult elections ... African News Agency/ANA ... ....