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		<title>How Julius Malema and the ANCYL Can Contribute to Building a Progressive, Democratic South Africa</title>
		<link>http://investigativezim.com/2010/09/06/how-julius-malema-and-the-ancyl-can-contribute-to-building-a-progressive-democratic-south-africa/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:20:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bibi Nehanda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bibi Nehanda: Many South African politicians have looted and plundered at the expense of the poor masses not only in the current administration but in the previous one as well and someone needs to take a stand so as to make sure that conniving public officials are brought to justice.]]></description>
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		<title>Women Still On Receiving End of Discrimination, Violence: Genderlinks.</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 01:04:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Investigative Africa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[African women are still on the receiving end of discrimination, violence and lack of access to essential health services. Gender activists this week gave governments in southern Africa a 54 percent rating in promoting women's rights, only one percentage point higher than in 2009 and called for the strengthening of efforts to promote equality. ]]></description>
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		<title>Trading Democracy for Stability, Rwanda&#8217;s Election Compromise</title>
		<link>http://investigativezim.com/2010/08/19/trading-democracy-for-stability-rwandas-election-compromise/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 05:31:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Investigative Africa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rwanda's economic liberalization stands in stark contrast to the lack of political liberalization. 
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		<title>Rwanda&#8217;s Sham Election Spells Doom for Peace, Democracy</title>
		<link>http://investigativezim.com/2010/08/18/rwandas-sham-election-spells-doom-for-peace-democracy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 04:02:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Investigative Africa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rwanda’s president Paul Kagame gets 7 more years after flawed elections. Though Kagame can claim credit for impressive economic growth and development under his leadership, the current system of governance seems unlikely to yield long-term peace and stability in Rwanda. Part 1. ]]></description>
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		<title>Activists Demand Justice for Slain Congolese Campaigner at SADC Summit</title>
		<link>http://investigativezim.com/2010/08/16/activists-demand-justice-for-slain-congolese-campaigner-at-sadc-summit/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:35:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patience Nyangove</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Patience Nyangove: WINDHOEK, Namibia — Civil rights activists said Monday that the Democratic Republic of Congo's official investigation into the death of a human rights campaigner looks like a cover-up.]]></description>
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		<title>Zim Ambassador Clashes With Mugabe Critic John Makumbe</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:01:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tirivangani Masawi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Few days before the Southern African Development Community heads of State and Government summit kicks off in Windhoek, a bitter feud has erupted between the Zimbabwean Ambassador to Namibia, Chipo Zindoga and Zimbabwean political scientist John Makumbe. 
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		<title>US$150 million Jets For Nigerian President, No Cash for 2011 Polls</title>
		<link>http://investigativezim.com/2010/08/12/us150-million-presidential-jets-for-nigerian-president-no-cash-for-2011-polls/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 03:42:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tawanda Kanhema</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Presidential luxury trumps democracy in Nigeria. The Nigerian government this week approved plans to buy two new generation Falcon 7X jets and one Gulfstream G550 for the presidential fleet at a cost of US$150 million amid efforts by the government to raise funding for elections.]]></description>
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		<title>German Bank Tightens Grip on Zimbabwe Govt. Properties in South Africa</title>
		<link>http://investigativezim.com/2010/08/12/german-bank-tightens-grip-on-zimbabwe-govt-properties-in-south-africa/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 03:12:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tawanda Kanhema</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A South African court yesterday dismissed an attempt by the Zimbabwe government to prevent the seizure and possible sell in execution of its properties in South Africa by the German banking group KFW Bank Gruppe.]]></description>
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		<title>Naomi Campbell&#8217;s &#8216;Blood Diamonds&#8217; Found</title>
		<link>http://investigativezim.com/2010/08/10/naomi-campbells-blood-diamonds-found/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:12:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Investigative Africa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Prosecutors at Taylor's war crimes trial claim that the former Liberian president was in South Africa in 1997 to trade uncut 'blood diamonds' for weapons that he then gave to Sierra Leonean rebels. Taylor is being tried on charges of fueling the long and bloody civil war in Sierra Leone.
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		<title>Southern Africa In Bid To Unscramble Economic Jigsaw Puzzle</title>
		<link>http://investigativezim.com/2010/08/04/southern-africa-in-bid-to-unscramble-economic-jigsaw-puzzle/</link>
		<comments>http://investigativezim.com/2010/08/04/southern-africa-in-bid-to-unscramble-economic-jigsaw-puzzle/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tirivangani Masawi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[SOUTHERN African Development Community Heads of State and Government will carry the region’s elusive dream of financial integration when they convene in Windhoek, Namibia, in two weeks’ time.]]></description>
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