South Africa hail victorious team on return home (Tiscali)
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa’s triumphant squad returned home to a terrific reception on Saturday and coach Mickey Arthur said the pressure would be on his players when Australia visit for a return series next month.
Sleaze and anger as Africa heads for first World Cup (The Malaysian Insider)
CAPE TOWN, Feb 1 — In fewer than 500 days, football’s greatest prize comes to South Africa at a cost of £800 million (RM4 billion). Little of that investment will benefit workers on breadline wages or communities being evicted from their homes. Now allegations of corruption and even murder loom over next year’s contest. Stephen Maseko’s mudbrick house in Mbombela has no electricity or running …
Zambia supports idea of forming United States of Africa (People’s Daily)
Zambian President Rupiah Banda has said Zambia supports the idea of forming the United States of Africa which aims at enhancing peace and unity on the Africa continent, Zambia News and Information Services (ZANIS) reported on Saturday. Speaking Saturday at the Lusaka International Airport shortly before departure for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to attend the 12th African Union heads of state and …
In Black History Month, One-Room School Opens to Offer Lessons - Washington Post
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In Black History Month, One-Room School Opens to Offer Lessons
Washington Post, United States - 2 hours ago By Jennifer Buske A 19th-century school that served Prince William County's African American population opens for public tours today in honor of Black … BLACK HISTORY MONTH | Area events Youngstown Vindicator Talking Race: Obama has changed the lives of many black Americans … Dallas Morning News Black History Month Events CharlotteObserver.com The State - MSNBC all 176 news articles |
The bouncer and the bullets Somali football makes an unlikely comeback - guardian.co.uk
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The bouncer and the bullets Somali football makes an unlikely comeback
guardian.co.uk, UK - Jan 31, 2009 "It was one of the best stadiums in Africa," says Ahmed Nur Abdulle, vice president of the Somali Football Federation. But for the past two years the … Video: Inside Story - Daunting Challenges - Feb 1 - Part 1 AlJazeeraEnglish Somali leader wants united front against extremism The Associated Press Somalia lawmakers elect moderate Islamist as president Los Angeles Times Washington Post - Voice of America all 439 news articles |
Why Andrew Symonds musn't be selected for te South Africa tour - Fox Sports
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Why Andrew Symonds musn't be selected for te South Africa tour
Fox Sports, Australia - 10 hours ago … and kicked the Gabba turf in frustration after yet another Sheffield Shield failure that has left his hopes of touring South Africa hanging by a thread. … Carseldine pushes his case Melbourne Herald Sun Symonds slips again but Queensland stay ahead CricInfo.com Symonds still on selector's list The Canberra Times ABC Online - Melbourne Herald Sun all 207 news articles |
Moderate Islamist cleric sworn in as Somalia's new president - Kansas City Star
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Moderate Islamist cleric sworn in as Somalia's new president
Kansas City Star, MO - Jan 31, 2009 … cleric was sworn in Saturday as Somalia's new president, a widely popular choice that could mark a turning point for the troubled Horn of Africa nation. … US welcomes Somalia's new Islamist president AFP Africa's Leaders Anxiously Await Somali Presidential Vote Voice of America Somali parliament to elect new president Washington Post Reuters - Reuters India all 489 news articles |
S Africa enjoy heroes' reception - BBC Sport
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S Africa enjoy heroes' reception
BBC Sport, UK - 17 hours ago South Africa's cricketers have returned home to a heroes' reception after they became the first team to win a Test series in Australia for 16 years. … How South Africa have controlled overs 16 to 40 in their series … CricInfo.com South Africa hail victorious team on return home Reuters UK South Africa coach wary of 'angry' Australia Indiatimes Independent Online - CNN International all 996 news articles |
S Africa enjoy heroes’ reception (BBC News)
South Africa’s cricketers return home to a heroes’ reception after they became the first team to win a series in Australia for 16 years.
South Africa glimpses ANC elite’s messy love lives (Times Online)
A ROW between South Africa’s press and politicians over President Kgalema Motlanthe’s love life has brought into the open a subject that many of the ruling elite would rather keep hidden: are their sometimes polygamous sex lives a matter of public interest?
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