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Nadine Gordimer , (born November 20, 1923, Springs, Transvaal [now in Gauteng], South Africa—died July 13, 2014, Johannesburg), South African novelist and short-story writer whose major theme was exile and alienation. She received the Nobel Prize for Literature in
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Africa: COVID-19 in Africa - As Cases Rise Along With Economic Hardship, Countries Grapple With Safely Easing Lockdowns
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La Commission européenne a donné, mercredi 8 novembre, un avis favorable à l’ouverture de négociations formelles pour que l’Ukraine et la Moldavie puissent rejoindre l’Union européenne (UE). Elle a aussi suggéré d’accorder à la Géorgie le statut de candidate à l’UE. Ces recommandations doivent
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Ag pleez Deddy take us to the drive-in: Sandton City launches rooftop cinema
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South Africa: VBS Bank Heist: More Arrests are Expected as Hawks Eye Directors, Municipalities
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Nigeria: Shettima, Stakeholders Set Targets for COP28
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Herman Mashaba wants to be Joburg mayor again, rules out coalition with the ANC | News24
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Mort de Fayed, 10 ans, à Nîmes : des interpellations ont eu lieu - Haiti24
Trois mois après la mort de Fayed, victime collatérale, à 10 ans, d’une fusillade liée au trafic de drogue, dans le quartier de Pissevin à Nîmes, l’enquête a connu une avancée importante lundi, avec plusieurs interpellations, a annoncé le parquet de Marseille. A ce stade, au moins cinq personnes
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Inner city raids in Joburg were carried out in a 'cruel, humiliating' manner, court rules | News24
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East Africa: A Look At Global Changes in Refugee Policies Through the Lens of Dadaab
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