Africa's growth may rise to 7 pct a year by 2015
MOMBASA, Kenya (Reuters) - Africa's growth could rise to 7 percent by the year 2015 Driven by a rush of investors attracted by its drive to improve its infrastructure, the head of the United Nations Development Programme's (UNDP) in Africa said. Full Article
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Majestic Dibaba storms to 10,000 gold
Ethiopian Tirunesh Dibaba's rocket-propelled final lap lit up the first day of track and field in the Olympic stadium on Friday, burning off her rivals in style to retain her 10,000 metres crown.
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Double amputee Pistorius makes 400m bow
South Africa's Oscar Pistorius said he was on the verge of tears after becoming the first double amputee to compete on the track at an Olympic Games on Saturday in front of a packed crowd.
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Egypt surprise package in quarter-finals
Egypt, who endured a torrid start to the Olympic men's soccer competition when they trailed 3-0 to Brazil in their opener, completed a remarkable recovery by reaching the quarter-finals with a 3-1 win over Belarus on Wednesday. Full Article
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