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Woman who stole donations for sick daughter jailed

Home of the web scam fights toxic PC problem

Mugabe to face ex-ally in fight for leadership

Africa's noble ambition

Trash threatens to engulf historic sites

I have spent nearly a month in North Africa and the Middle East and in both areas the land seems in grave danger of being suffocated by swathes of fluttering, tattered plastic bags and mountains of plastic bottles.

Aussie woman fleeced in online scam

Davis makes Aids trip

African quakes kill at least 30

Soccer: Fixing attemps fail

Slum battles rage as Annan seeks to end impasse

Exploring Libya's ancient Berber granaries

Grain stores as architectural treasures and must-see tourist destinations might seem a bit odd, but not in Libya.

Minto too dismayed to accept SA award

Property tycoon on currency, porn charges

Gangs settle old scores

Making friends in Ethiopia

Southern Ethiopia is home to some of the world's oldest tribes who, due to their isolation, have retained many of their traditions, writes Vicki Virtue.

Hamas challenges Egypt's bid to close Gaza border

Cricket: Smith and Pollock shine in SA victory