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Friday, February 03, 2012This Week: Africa.com′s Top 10
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This week, we're reading stories about a new leader in the South African political system, and we're also reading an analysis of how Africa's aging rulers may be the key for protesters across the continent to begin country-specific revolutions, resulting in an "African Spring."We're also proud to announce that we've redesigned our finance section: check out our finance page every week to read the best headlines from around the web on Africa-related business and finance issues. While you're there, make sure to sign up for Africa.com's new business and finance newsletter, coming out today!
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A South African Party’s New Face, and Lightning Rod
Source: The New York Times
Aging Rulers Are Flirting with an “African Spring”
Source: Reuters
Facebook Users in Africa Grow By 165 Percent
Source: Global Post
Why Is Senegal, An African Success, Becoming Unstable?
Source: The Los Angeles Times
Three South African Schools Are Considered Some of the World’s Best
Source: Media Club South Africa
Protests and Tension Loom in Aftermath of Egypt Football Riots
Source: The Daily News Egypt
South Africa Losing Skilled Workers—To Other African Countries
Source: Business Day (South Africa)
Health Care in Sierra Leone: It’s Up to You
Source: The Economist
China Looks to Secure Release of Kidnapped Workers
Source: Mail and Guardian (South Africa)
Lessons Learned So Far at the African Cup of Nations
Source: SuperSport (South Africa)
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