Daily African

Live - FA Cup final build-up

Sat, 17 May 2008 10:00:31 +0000

Came across this today:

Portsmouth and Cardiff fans descend on Wembley ahead of the FA Cup final.

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Tsvangirai delays Zimbabwe return

Sat, 17 May 2008 09:58:02 +0000

This is an interesting post:

Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has postponed a planned return to Zimbabwe, officials from his party say.

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Humanity was genetically divided for as much as 100,000 years in Africa (New Kerala)

Sat, 17 May 2008 09:57:46 +0000

Earl told us about:

Tel Aviv, May 17 : A mathematician from the Tel Aviv University has claimed that the human race was genetically divided into two separate groups within Africa for as much as 100,000 years, which is roughly half of its existence.

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The Iron Snake by John Gaudet, An Unforgettable Saga of a Railroad in Africa that Changed the Lives of Millions (PR.com)

Sat, 17 May 2008 07:46:01 +0000

Mel wrote to us about:

A novel that foreshadows what will happen fourteen years later with the outbreak of WWI and the bitter fighting between British and German colonial troops in East Africa. Gaudet captures the spirit and essence of the Victorian Africa of the British, of the Africans, and of the world. [PR.com - January 07, 2007]

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Water supplies , food prices a concern for Africa (SABC News)

Sat, 17 May 2008 05:48:17 +0000

Nancy emailed us this:

By Thami Dickson Global initiatives of boosting agricultural development to curb rising food prices will not be successful if water supply in Africa is not improved.

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McGeechan right man for Lions – Shane - ic Wales

Sat, 17 May 2008 05:20:35 +0000

Just came across this:

McGeechan right man for Lions – Shaneic Wales, United Kingdom - 1 hour agoAlthough he knows all too well that 12 months in rugby is a long time, Williams is aware he can lay down a marker in South Africa when Wales tackle the …McGeechan will put pride into Lions, says Telfer ScotsmanThe wisdom of Williams: Week One TVNZHow South Africa is being short-changed by the IRB SportingoThe Press Association - guardian.co.ukall 630 news articles

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Africa told to improve farming (Daily Dispatch)

Sat, 17 May 2008 05:13:15 +0000

Just came across this:

THE International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) acting director for Africa said high food prices should highlight the need for improving farming in Africa , said Benedicte Christensen, who was in South Africa to present the IMF’s regional economic outlook.

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World Briefing | Africa South Africa: Trial Delay for Zuma - New York Times

Sat, 17 May 2008 02:52:10 +0000

Tristan told us about:

Javno.hr

World Briefing | Africa South Africa: Trial Delay for ZumaNew York Times, United States - 1 hour agoBy CELIA W. DUGGER The corruption trial of Jacob G. Zuma, the presumptive next president of South Africa, has been delayed yet again. …Zuma Supporters Say Trial Delay Could Be Good Omen Voice of AmericaZuma urges Alex victims to stay in SA Independent OnlinePay medics more, says Zuma News24Sowetan - Independent Onlineall 65 news articles

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South Africa: Trial Delay for Zuma (New York Times)

Sat, 17 May 2008 02:49:05 +0000

Found this:

The corruption trial of Jacob G. Zuma, the presumptive next president of South Africa, has been delayed yet again.

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Diplomat: China willing to cooperate with EU on Africa in “constructive” manner (People’s Daily)

Sat, 17 May 2008 01:50:53 +0000

Dave sends us:

China is willing to cooperate with the European Union (EU) in promoting Africa’s development in an “open” and “constructive” manner, China’s ambassador to the European Union (EU) Song Zhe said Friday. “China and the EU have general …

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