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Our New Year’s edition celebrates agricultural progress on the continent, as well at the continent’s ever-growing middle class. We also take a look at South Africa’s women’s football team, and we see how Swaziland is celebrating the legacy of Steve Biko.

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Africans Sow Seeds of a Green Revolution

Source: Financial Times

Africa’s Burgeoning Middle Class Brings Hope to the Continent

Source: The Guardian

Violence in Nigeria by Boko Haram Over Christmas

Source: The Economist

South Sudan: Africa’s Next Farming Frontier

Source: The East African (Kenya)

South Africa’s Banyana Banyana Women’s Football Team Well on Way to 2012 Olympics

Source: BBC

Ugandan Youth in Montana Enjoying Life After Spine Surgery

Source: The Billings Gazette

Biko’s Legacy Lives On During Birthday Reflections

Source: AllAfrica

Famine Early Warning System Gives Africa a Chance to Prepare

Source: The Christian Science Monitor

South Africa Making Astronomical Advances in Space

Source: Mail and Guardian (South Africa)

Somalia Appeals U.S Decision to Close Wire Transfers

Source: Reuters Africa

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