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KINSHASA. — More than 13 000 jobs were generated in 2012 in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Central African country said while marking the International Labour Day. Congolese Labour MinisterMeningitis outbreak in Guinea
CONAKRY. — Health officials say a meningitis outbreak has killed at least 40 people in the West African nation of Guinea. Conde Lansine, a doctor in the eastern city of Siguiri, said it is feared that far moreObama to send lethal arms to Syrian rebels
WASHINGTON. — President Obama is preparing to send lethal weaponry to the Syrian opposition and has taken steps to assert more aggressive US leadership among allies and partners seeking the ousterThousands march demanding jobs
RABAT. — Thousands of people took to the streets of Rabat yesterday demanding jobs and pay rises, during May Day demonstrations marked by tensions, with a large security contingent deployed in theCuba says US must shut Guantanamo
GENEVA. — Cuba’s foreign minister demanded yesterday that Washington shut its controversial jail at Guantanamo Bay and return the long-held military base to Havana. The comments by Bruno RodriguezMalia Obama at Rihanna’s concert
WASHINGTON. — And this is how the First Daughters ball out. Malia Obama rolled to Rihanna’s Diamonds World Tour when it stopped in Washington, DC. The 14 year-old daughter of PresidentMaria Shriver returns to NBC
CALIFORNIA. — Television journalist Maria Shriver is returning to NBC as a special anchor covering women’s issues nine years after leaving the network when her then husband, ArnoldBieber, Lady Gaga top Webby winners
LOS ANGELES. — Campaigns for pop stars Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga joined comedian Jerry Seinfeld and the team behind President Barack Obama’s 2012 social media election strategy on Tuesday inBook lovers lap up myths
DELHI. — Mriganka Dadwal knows everything about the Ramayana, the ancient Hindu epic that tells the story of warrior-god Rama and the abduction of his wife Sita by the powerful demon kingChirikure hails re-opening of Book Cafe
Lovemore Meya Arts correspondentCELEBRATED poet Chirikure Chirikure said the re-opening of the “Book Cafe” was a welcome development. He singled out the talent showcase called “Sistaz Mic Open” which is conducted at the