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This Week: Africa.com′s Top 10

In our weekly news round-up, we take a look at a new opera dedicated to Nelson Mandela, as well as one brewing company’s story of setting up shop in South Sudan. Plus, we have stories on the improving investment climate on the continent, and a look at how the human race developed without a doubt on the continent.

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“The Mandela Trilogy” Opens in Johannesburg

Source: The Arts Link (South Africa)

SABMiller’s Story of Brewing in South Sudan

Source: Financial Times

Investors Report Improved Climate in 29 Countries

Source: AllAfrica

Okonjo-Iweala on Developing Prosperity in Africa

Source: The Washington Post

Islamist Threat with Al Qaeda Link Grows in Nigeria

Source: The New York Times

Nigeria Launches Two Satellites in Orbit

Source: IT News Africa

JPMorgan to Start Offering South African Corporate Banking Services

Source: Bloomberg

No Way Out for Qaddafi As Rebels Siege Capital City

Source: The Economist

Mankind’s Unequivocal African Roots

Source: Business Day (South Africa)

Oxfam Urges More Famine Relief from African Countries

Source: Mail and Guardian (South Africa)

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