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South Africa tapes released to opposition party
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South Africa tapes released to opposition party

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File: In this Aug. 26 2014 file photo Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, during a visit to Hamburg Germany. The Dalai Lama's South Africa representative says that he has again been refused entry into the country to attend the 14th World Summit of Nobel Peace Prize Laureates in Cape Town, South Africa next month. (Christian Charisius/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images-File)
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Dalai Lama again refused S. Africa visa, no trip

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In this Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014 photo, army personnel man outside the military headquarters in Maseru, Lesotho. Lesotho's prime minister fled to South Africa in fear for his safety and will now meet with leaders of the region there to seek peace, he said Sunday. Prime Minister Thomas Thabane said there had been an attempt to take over Lesotho, a country of about 2 million people that is surrounded by South Africa. Lesotho's Defense Forces deny any attempt at a coup although they say the military exchanged gunfire and disarmed two police stations in Lesotho's capital, Maseru, on Saturday. (AP Photo)
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Regional body to help restore stability in Lesotho

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Lesotho prime minister in S. Africa for safety
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Lesotho prime minister in S. Africa for safety

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Lesotho military says it has disarmed police
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Lesotho military says it has disarmed police

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South African court orders release of tapes
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South African court orders release of tapes

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A white lion cub holds a notebook in his mouth, as three sibling cubs are introduced to the public, at the Johannesburg Zoo, South Africa, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014. Three playful lion cubs made their public debut Wednesday, pouncing their way into a large enclosure at the Johannesburg Zoo. Their arrival heralds a new generation of lions at the zoo, which hasn't successfully bred the king of the jungle in five years. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)
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3 playful lion cubs debut at Johannesburg Zoo

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A bust of former South African President Nelson Mandela after it's unveiling by dignitaries at the South African Parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, Monday, April 28, 2014. South African President Jacob Zuma and members of the South African Parliament unveiled the bust of Mandela at Parliament, forming part of celebrations for 20-years anniversary of a democratic Parliament in South Africa after the end of white rule. (AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam)
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SAfrica celebrates Mandela, 20 years of democracy

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FILE - In this Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013 file photo, T.B. Joshua lays his hand on the head of a worshipper during a service at the Synagogue, Church of All Nations, in Lagos Nigeria. T.B. Joshua's Synagogue, Church of All Nations has branches around the world, and a recent YouTube video even credits him with predicting the disappearance of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370. Joshua is one of the best-known preachers in Africa and among the most profitable in Nigeria, the go-to faith healer and spiritual guide for leaders such as the late Ghanaian president John Atta Mills, Malawian president Joyce Banda and former Zimbabwean prime minister Morgan Tsvangirai. The man who says he comes from the poor village of Arigidi is worth between $10 and $15 million based on assets, according to Forbes magazine, which in 2011 estimated his personal wealth. The church holds some 15,000 people with outside tents for the overflow and Sunday services are beamed worldwide. Yet critics say this wildly popular televangelist hinders efforts to curtail the spread of HIV and tuberculosis with testimonies by church-goers that faith and his holy water can cure both. He is also accused of taking advantage of his followers and tightly controlling those closest to him, who call him
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Nigeria preacher: Healer or controversial leader?

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Lagos aims to use trash to make electric power
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Lagos aims to use trash to make electric power

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