Why we are not halting the nation’s slow decline - The Times
Came across this today:
Voice of America
Why we are not halting the nation’s slow declineThe Times, South Africa - 5 hours agoAnother example is that of the collapse of South Africa’s footwear industry as a result of reckless trade liberalisation policies. …Zuma pledges help to victims of South Africa attacks Reuters South AfricaZimbabwe Offers Transportation to Its South […]
Refugees struggle in wake of S Africa violence - ABC Online
Came across this today:
Voice of America
Refugees struggle in wake of S Africa violenceABC Online, Australia - 1 hour agoBy Africa correspondent Andrew Geoghegan Demonstrators march through the streets of central Johannesburg on May 24, 2008 to protest against recent …Harare Sends Buses To South Africa To Bring Xenophobia Victims Home Voice of AmericaEmbassies issue warnings The TimesUN […]
U.S. Africa Command Trims Its Aspirations (Washington Post)
Interesting:
The U.S. Africa Command, designed to boost America’s image and prevent terrorist inroads on the continent, has scaled back its ambitions after African governments refused to host it and aid groups protested plans to expand the military’s role in economic development in the region.
Read the rest here.
Refugees struggle in wake of S Africa violence (ABC via Yahoo!7 News)
Thanks Carl, for pointing out:
South Africa is struggling to deal with a humanitarian crisis that has emerged from the past month’s deadly xenophobic violence.
You can see the rest here.
Bafana ready for war - The Times
This is an interesting post:
Citizen
Bafana ready for warThe Times, South Africa - 1 hour agoSouth Africa, who start their 2010 World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations campaign in Abuja today, must wish they could have met Nigeria at a later stage. …Can Eagles assuage Nigerians’ bruised ego today? - As Nigeria … Nigerian TribuneNigeria: Protesters Picket […]
Jonathan Davies: Wales tour to South Africa: Hook must find the right lines to sink Springboks (Independent)
Tristan wrote to us about:
At the beginning of the season you would hardly have pre-dicted that next Saturday’s match between South Africa and Wales would be a battle between the world champions and the Six Nations Grand Slam winners. But that is the measure of what a surprising nine months it has been in […]
Jonathan Davies: Wales tour to South Africa: Hook must find the … - Independent
Here’s a great post:
BBC News
Jonathan Davies: Wales tour to South Africa: Hook must find the …Independent, UK - 34 minutes agoAt the beginning of the season you would hardly have pre-dicted that next Saturday's match between South Africa and Wales would be a battle between the …Gatland wants his Wales to believe ic WalesWilliams relishing South Africa […]
Senegal 1-0 Algeria
Sam sends us:
Senegal narrowly beat Algeria 1-0 in Group 6 of the 2010 World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Continue reading here.
Responsibility toward Africa (The Japan Times)
Found this:
African leaders and their partners ended their three-day Yokohama meeting on African development not only on an optimistic note, underscored by the rather rapid recent economic growth in Africa, but also with awareness of problems the continent faces. These problems include infrastructure, population growth, infectious diseases, climate change, education and health services. Japan, which […]
Can Eagles assuage Nigerians’ bruised ego today? - As Nigeria … - Nigerian Tribune
Johnny told us about:
Kick Off Nigeria
Can Eagles assuage Nigerians’ bruised ego today? - As Nigeria …Nigerian Tribune, Nigeria - 1 hour agoAs Nigeria faces S/Africa in Nations Cup qualifier ended 1 - 1. PHOTO: AFP AFTER their lacklustre performance at the Ghana 2008 Nations Cup, …Nigeria: Protesters Picket South African Deputy High Commission AllAfrica.comRoad to South […]