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Somaliland: Litmus test for African democracy
...Horn of Africa. The entire Somaliland community supported the armed struggle against the most hideous and violent regime in African history. Mohammed Siyad Barre ruled by authorizing air bombings against his own people, and committed the worst genocide in...2008-05-10 21:00

'Alex attacks undermining democracy'
Xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals in Alexandra north of Johannesburg went against the freedom and democracy that was fought for in South Africa, political organisations on Tuesday. Said African National Congress spokesperson Tiyani Rikhotso:2008-05-13 02:23

Xenophobic attacks an 'assault on democracy'
Xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals in Alexandra, north of Johannesburg, are against the freedom and democracy that was fought for in South Africa, political organisations on Tuesday. African National Congress spokesperson Tiyani Rikhotso said:2008-05-13 02:36

IBSA Strengthens its Commitment to Democracy
...cultural levels, writes Shaun Benton. This is according to the Foreign Minister of Brazil, Celso Amorim, who joined South African Foreign Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma and Indian Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee at the fifth IBSA Ministerial Commission...2008-05-12 01:13

'Elections fail in bringing democracy to Africa'
The United Nations (UN) Development Programme (UNDP) and the National Democratic Institute say elections in Africa have contributed to stability, but failed to bring democracy and good governance to the continent. The organisations say much progress2008-05-12 19:20

Fellowships on ‘open society’ available to South African journalists
...to investigate a topic that meets the overall objectives of The Open Society Foundation of South Africa (OSF-SA), which include democracy, a market economy, a strong civil society, respect for minorities and tolerance for divergent opinions. The aim of the...2008-05-14 06:44

Zimbabwe opposition leader Tsvangirai calls for foreign support to guarantee fair election
2008-05-16 15:37:56 - his Movement for Democratic Change in advance of the June 27 vote. He said this should allow his own party to claim a stronger majority than it achieved in the original election, when he defeated Mugabe and two other2008-05-16 06:32

10 South African Rugby mistakes
...In February ‘97 Markgraaff was booted from his post as boss of the Boks after making racial slurs against black South Africans in a telephone conversation. Just to show his commitment to transformation, Markgraaff had earlier capped hooker Henry Tromp – who...2008-05-13 23:55

Defending Thabo Mbeki
The South African president is a diplomat, not just an appeaser of Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe. James Kirchick has pounded out several Op-Ed articles on South Africa and Zimbabwe and gotten them published in major newspapers, like “South Africa’2008-05-13 23:33

Central African Republic, rebels sign peace accord (AFP)
LIBREVILLE (AFP) - The Central African Republic (CAR) government and the country's main rebel group on Friday signed a ceasefire agreement in a bid to end three years of unrest, a government spokesman said. The accord was signed by the government and2008-05-09 07:22

Britt Towery, guest column: A little history about Iran
...to overthrow Mosaddeq and restore Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the U.S.-friendly shah, to his throne. After World War II Asian and African countries began pulling away from the out-dated European colonial world. “The white man’s burden,” Rudyard Kipling so aptly...2008-05-13 22:05

Democracy is not just for us
...to ask people to see beyond their own situations. Very little has changed economically for a vast proportion of the South African population since democracy. Even if the foreign individuals who are committing crime and stealing jobs are a pointless outlet...2008-05-15 00:11

South African High Court Rules: A Human Right to Water
...man from Soweto told the audience in trembling voice: "When the whites ruled the South Africa, my water was free. Now that I live in a democracy and my people [the African National Congress (ANC)] are in charge, they turn off my water when I cannot pay."...2008-05-08 12:14

Namibia: Tensions Fracture Society
16 May 2008 Posted to the web 16 May 2008 Namibians have lately witnessed deep hostility between the ruling Swapo Party and breakaway Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP). The former comrades do not see eye to eye. There is simply not only bad blood2008-05-16 03:30

Ethiopia: Country Moves to Clip Wings of NGOs
...Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) forum, to reconsider this move which they believe is another attempt at crippling the country's democracy. After the 2005 post-election crisis, Meles was seen defiant of Western pressure and he described their aid cut as "a shameful...2008-05-14 13:46

As Israelis Celebrate Independence and Palestinians Mark the “Nakba”, a Debate With Benny Morris, Saree Makdisi and Norman Finkelstein
A veteran of Army intelligence has shed new light on the military’s 2003 shelling of the Palestine Hotel, a Baghdad home to many journalists, including two who were killed by that attack. Sami al-Haj is a free man today, after having been imprisoned by2008-05-16 06:16

Task Team to Probe Causes of Attacks On Foreign Nationals
...as a result became the targets of attacks by the apartheid war machine] in southern Africa was critical to the achievement of the democracy we are enjoying today," he said. There is as yet no time frame for the inter-departmental task team to report back on...2008-05-16 01:23

Outraged cabinet plans crackdown after Alex attacks
A SPECIAL task team will investigate the cause of the xenophobic attacks in Alexandra and elsewhere, government spokesman Themba Maseko said yesterday, as ANC president Jacob Zuma said such incidents had no place in democratic South Africa. The team2008-05-15 23:27

Indaba 2008 Wins World Travel Award
...media that each of the 2010 stadiums would be complete in good time for the championship. Moeketsi Mosola (CEO, South African Tourism) spoke of the significant legacy that 2010 will bring, and is already bringing, the industry. Reasons to be optimistic It...2008-05-15 05:08

Zimbabwe needs help in run-off poll: youth groups
...also condemned the recent xenophobic attacks on Zimbabweans and immigrants from other parts of Africa. We are pleading with South Africans; these are our black brothers and sisters; they must be allowed in the country because of the political crisis. Sapa...2008-05-13 04:01

Youth parliaments to celebrate Madiba's birthday
In celebration of Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday this year, youth parliaments will be held across the country, it was announced at the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund (NMCF) in Johannesburg on Wednesday. Speaking at the announcement was NMCF chief2008-05-14 03:02

Palestinian Rap Group DAM Use Hip Hop to Convey the Frustrations, Hopes of a Dispossessed People
A veteran of Army intelligence has shed new light on the military’s 2003 shelling of the Palestine Hotel, a Baghdad home to many journalists, including two who were killed by that attack. Sami al-Haj is a free man today, after having been imprisoned by2008-05-15 06:31

Deputy Minister of Environment at Sustainable Development Summit
13 May 2008 Posted to the web 14 May 2008 Angolan deputy minister of Urbanisation and Environment, Mota Liz, is since Monday in New York, USA, to attend a debate about sustainable development taking place from May 14-16, at the UN Headquarters. The2008-05-13 22:17

SA opposition parties unite to keep Scorpions
The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP), Democratic Alliance (DA) , Independent Democrats (ID) and United Democratic Movement(UDM) have filed a joint submission in the Pretoria High Court as a friend of the court in support of a businessman Hugh2008-05-15 01:49

Political parties unite behind Scorpions
The African Christian Democratic Party, Democratic Alliance, Independent Democrats and United Democratic Movement have filed a joint submission in the Pretoria High Court as a friend of the court in support of Hugh Glenister's bid to stop the disbanding2008-05-15 01:31

Good Time to Reconsider ANC-Zanu-PF Kinship
...polls. SA's handling of the crisis in Zimbabwe is thus important not only for that country but also for the health of our own democracy. Mbeki backs Mugabe because he sees him as defending his revolution against supposed racists and imperialists. Endorsed...2008-05-15 00:16

Mandela‘s birthday celebrations to also include youth parliaments
IN celebration of Nelson Mandelas 90th birthday this year, youth parliaments will be held across the country, it was announced at the Nelson Mandela Childrens Fund (NMCF) in Johannesburg yesterday. The Eastern Cape event is scheduled to be staged in2008-05-14 22:57

Pahad condemns 'dastardly acts'
Cape Town - Attacks on foreigners in South Africa are "dastardly acts" which pose a grave threat to democracy, warned Minister in the Presidency Essop Pahad on Wednesday. Opening debate on his budget vote in the National Assembly, he said the latest2008-05-14 09:41

Pahad condemns xenophobic attacks
"We would not be here today were it not for the tremendous sacrifices made by our brothers and sisters in the Front Line States. They treated all of us in exile with the utmost respect and dignity. He said xenophobia and the related acts of violence2008-05-14 08:56

Zimbabwe: West Desperate to Unseat President
...this plausible? Can we unapologetically begin to find some truth in his statement without the debate deteriorating to how Africans always blame the West? Jonathan Powell, Tony Blair's longtime chief of staff, argued that Britain should not be afraid to intervene...2008-05-14 03:36

Last major CAR rebel group joins peace process
...envoys signed the accord on Friday in Libreville, Gabon, with the Popular Army for the Restoration of the Republic and Democracy (APRD), whose bush fighters operate in Central African Republic's northwest bordering Cameroon and Chad. President Francois Bozize,...2008-05-10 07:09

SPYL to Formulate Youth Empowerment Strategy
...of the historically disadvantaged Namibians. Further, continued poverty of the majority of Namibians hallows the country's democracy and statehood. Thus SPYL's economic struggle must be hinged on the essence for the State to be biased toward the majority of...2008-05-16 03:32

Zimbabwe run-off election set for June 27 (AFP)
...president to stand in a run-off, were due to meet Friday to draw up their campaign strategy. The central committee of the Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF), which normally meets four times a year, was holding a special session, the...2008-05-16 03:27

Eurabia Fans: Not just stupider than you think…
The birthrates of Muslim women in Europe have been falling significantly for some time. In the Netherlands, for example, the TFR among Dutch-born women rose between 1990 and 2005 from 1.6 to 1.7. In the same period for Moroccan-born women in Holland2008-05-11 08:20

Impatience Grows Over Stalemate
...on Monday also added his voice on the deteriorating political situation in the country and said he was consulting with African leaders on how to resolve the crisis. Among the African leaders the UN chief intends to meet are AU Commission chairman Ping, AU...2008-05-09 05:04

Continent Made $24.3bn From Tourism in 2007 - Yar'Adua
...president who disclosed that Nigeria is on the right path in tourism development said in 1999, the country began a new journey to democracy with the attendant institutionalisation of policies that will promote enterprise and fundamental freedoms. Today, the...2008-05-14 00:11

Tony Blankley: Race and the 2008 Election
...that is America. And no chord of democratic music should be without those notes. But those notes are not the full chord of democracy, and a chord with only those notes will not ring fully true to the public. There are also the gritty, contrapuntal tones that...2008-05-13 20:04

'Democratic recession' deserves attention
...and the electric grid can't keep the lights on. What can the United States do? In Zimbabwe, we need to work with decent African leaders like Zambia's Levy Mwanawasa to bring pressure for a peaceful transition. And with our Western allies, we should threaten...2008-05-09 01:00

Nigerian Speaker Tasks Leaders on Democracy
...to fight the food crisis in Africa and the post election crises in Kenya and Zimbabwe. The speaker also called on the African heads of state to fight unemployment, eradicate poverty and ensure food security. "We the parliament must be well positioned to handle...2008-05-06 00:41

Satawu cautions on Chinese arms ship still at sea
The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (Satawu) says the Chinese vessel Au Yue Jiang carrying weapons for Robert Mugabes beleaguered regime in Zimbabwe is still on African waters looking for a friendly port more than three weeks after2008-05-08 02:36

Opposition Party Complains to UN, British Govt
15 May 2008 Posted to the web 15 May 2008 Opposition Sierra Leone Peoples Party has lodged formal complaint with the British government, UN, African Union and the Commonwealth following closure of its Unity Radio Radio station in central Freetown by2008-05-15 07:52

More black staff, or else...
Cape Town - Labour Minister Membathisi Mdladlana on Thursday warned he would show the stick to companies not complying with employment equity legislation. "The carrot is not working and the stick has to come out," he told MPs at the start of debate on2008-05-15 08:12

Unreal!... Obama Describes Israel As a Constant Sore That Infects Our Foreign Policy!
...Israel is one that I find important to me personally. Because it speaks to my history of being uprooted, it speaks to the African-American story of exodus, it describes the history of overcoming great odds and a courage and a commitment to carving out a democracy...2008-05-12 05:21

George Will: Rules matter in baseball and democracy
...square root of Yankee Stadium's ZIP code. Or perhaps she wins if Obama's popular vote total is, well, adjusted by counting each African-American vote as only three-fifths of a vote. There is precedent, of sorts, for that arithmetic (see the Constitution,...2008-05-10 22:19

Zimbabwe crisis divides African leaders
...are going wrong in a neighbouring country, Simutanyi said. A generation of new African leaders, riding on the agenda of democracy and good governance, has emerged within SADC and wants to change the culture of solidarity between comrades-in-arms based on old...2008-05-04 15:22

Alex residents seek shelter at police station after attacks
...clothes to the displaced people. 'Assault on democracy' The attacks were condemned by political organisations on Tuesday. African National Congress (ANC) spokesperson Tiyani Rikhotso said: "Such acts can only take society backwards and open the wounds of racism...2008-05-13 06:48

South Africa: Foreign Affairs Denies Policy Split
12 May 2008 Posted to the web 12 May 2008 There was no difference between the positions of the government and the new African National Congress (ANC) leadership under Jacob Zuma when it came to pursuing foreign policy, Foreign Affairs Minister2008-05-12 00:43

Obama Touts His Commitment to Israel
...story of exodus, it describes the history of overcoming great odds and a courage and a commitment to carving out a democracy and prosperity in the midst of hardscrabble land. "One of the things that is frustrating about the recent conversations on Israel is...2008-05-13 02:49

Zambia: Sata Back Home, Courts Levy
...leader, Raila Odinga and President Mwai Kibaki had been exercising some dialogue unlike in Zimbabwe where Movement for Democracy Change (MDC) President, Morgan Tsvangirai and President Robert Mugabe were not talking. Mr Sata also declared that he was fit to...2008-05-13 01:57

Obama Touts Commitment to Israel
...story of exodus, it describes the history of overcoming great odds and a courage and a commitment to carving out a democracy and prosperity in the midst of hardscrabble land. "One of the things that is frustrating about the recent conversations on Israel is...2008-05-12 20:28

Supreme Court's voter ID decision is a blow to democracy
In its 6-3 decision in Crawford v. Marion County Election Board, the court ruled that the law, which requires Indiana voters to show photo identification at the polls, is constitutional. But the law was devised with partisan motives in mind. The2008-05-13 04:28

Abby Joseph Cohen: 2009 will be year of growth
Opinions about the financial crisis jolting world markets are mixed, but Abby Joseph Cohen, one of the most famous analysts on Wall Street, believes that 2009 will be a year of economic growth. Participating in a panel on the future of the global2008-05-14 16:01

Mbeki arrives in Zimbabwe for talks about election crisis
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, center, right, and his South African counterpart, Thabo Mbeki , center, left, in Harare, Friday, May 9, 2008. This is Mbeki's third visit to Zimbabwe as mediator on behalf of the Southern African Development2008-05-09 05:04

Obama touts commitment to Israel
Democratic presidential leader Barack Obama said he regrets the division that has grown between Jews and blacks and he remains committed to ensuring Israel's security. Obama discussed his relationship with the Jewish community and Israel in an2008-05-12 17:23

Obama touts commitment to Israel
2008-05-13 01:40:08 - reassure Jewish voters who have expressed some unease about his candidacy. The situation did not improve after an adviser to the militant Palestinian group Hamas recently said the group hopes Obama wins the2008-05-12 15:42

Obama touts commitment to Israel
...story of exodus, it describes the history of overcoming great odds and a courage and a commitment to carving out a democracy and prosperity in the midst of hardscrabble land. "One of the things that is frustrating about the recent conversations on Israel is...2008-05-12 14:29

Obama touts commitment to Israel (AP)
WASHINGTON - Democratic presidential leader Barack Obama said he regrets the division that has grown between Jews and blacks and he remains committed to ensuring Israel's security. Obama discussed his relationship with the Jewish community and Israel2008-05-12 13:47

Obama says he regrets divide between Jews, blacks, says he's unwavering in support for Israel
...story of exodus, it describes the history of overcoming great odds and a courage and a commitment to carving out a democracy and prosperity in the midst of hardscrabble land. "One of the things that is frustrating about the recent conversations on Israel is...2008-05-12 13:49

Zuma in court in 2010 - ANCYL
...Hani workers' exhibition aimed at informing people about the struggle of workers and the role Hani played to model the present democracy. Hani was the leader of the SA Communist Party and chief of staff of the Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) a military wing of the...2008-05-14 08:39

South Africa's new Newspeak
...in relation to Zimbabwe. The ANC leadership appears to be behind these moves to limit the freedom of the press. So should the media fear a Zuma presidency, and is this attempt to limit press freedom the greatest threat to South Africa's young democracy?...2008-05-12 12:09

Southern Africa: SADC Divided Over Zimbabwe
OPINION 10 May 2008 Posted to the web 10 May 2008 THE crisis in Zimbabwe has exposed divisions among southern African nations who have traditionally supported each other against what they perceive as Western interference, analysts said. The rifts in2008-05-10 04:01

Madiba still feels young
...policy." She said the parliaments which would take place in all nine provinces would also include children from Southern African countries including Lesotho, Swaziland, Botswana, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Namibia. Children from all backgrounds would...2008-05-14 04:29

President Apostate?
Case in point is the oft-made claim that an Obama presidency would be welcomed by the Muslim world. This idea often goes hand in hand with the altogether more plausible argument that Mr. Obama’s election would raise America’s esteem in Africa — indeed,2008-05-12 07:12

Broadcasting Legend Bill Moyers on the 2008 Elections, the Rev. Wright Controversy, the Media, Vietnam, and More
...studio for a discussion on the presidential race, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, the role of the media and his new book, “Moyers on Democracy.” Food riots are erupting around the world. Behind the hunger, behind the riots, are so-called free-trade agreements, and the...2008-05-07 06:30

Zille: Mbeki should step down as president
President Thabo Mbeki must go, and he must go now, Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Helen Zille said on Monday. "In a constitutional democracy such as ours, it is untenable for a president with his track record to remain in office," she said in a2008-05-12 05:34

"President Apostate?"
This idea often goes hand in hand with the altogether more plausible argument that Mr. Obama’s election would raise America’s esteem in Africa — indeed, he already arouses much enthusiasm in his father’s native Kenya and to a degree elsewhere on the2008-05-12 06:54

When Puppets' Strings Get Tangled
...the appointment of the SABC board late last year. Such shenanigans were not new, as it had been apparent for years that the African National Congress (ANC) MPs who controlled the parliamentary committee would go through an elaborate charade of interviewing...2008-05-14 01:17

Bright outlook for tourism
...Africa boasted an amazing 1 415 percent growth in tourist arrivals since the advent of democracy in 1994, environmental affairs and tourism deputy minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi said at the Tourism Indaba at Durban's International Convention Centre at the weekend. "In...2008-05-12 03:46

High-Powered SA Delegation to Probe Violence
8 May 2008 Posted to the web 9 May 2008 EMBATTLED South African President Thabo Mbeki on Monday dispatched a high-powered delegation to Zimbabwe to look into allegations of rampant violence in the rural areas. The visit to Harare since Monday night by2008-05-09 05:04

Life During Wartime
...officials. I know we aren't perfect. I'm saddened by what the party has done to Hillary Clinton, moderate voters, African-Americans, women...and I'm saddened that we seem poised to pitch another election... But dude, at least we fucking aren't THAT. No candidacy...2008-05-13 22:19

Mbeki still raises strong feelings with East Cape residents
...Motherwell said: He cant be this countrys president as he is always away in some foreign country and not taking care of South African problems. I think Zuma will make a good president as he cares about people. Uitenhage resident Vusi Menzi said he was tired...2008-05-13 21:31

Congressman Charles Rangel, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and Roland Martin, to appear at Spirit of Democracy awards dinner may 7 at 6:30 PM
...or 818.613.9521. Founded in 1976, the NCBCP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to increasing African American participation in civil society. The National Coalition has trained and engaged African American leaders and community activists in...2008-05-06 12:38

Whether It Lasts is in Hands of Citizens
OPINION 7 May 2008 Posted to the web 7 May 2008 A FELLOW columnist said in a conversation last week, "You know it can't last." Whether he is right depends on what "it" is. An irony of our current politics is that, while doom and gloom have engulfed2008-05-07 02:15

Sierra Leone: Koroma's Harvest Time Still Dicey
...safest spots in which you can live; has huge investment opportunities - what we have there cannot be compared to any other West African country. What has been missing is that this time around, the political leadership has the will and capacity to take the...2008-05-13 07:57

Zimbabwe: SADC Ministers Fly for Crisis Talks
...in South Africa on Monday, said the political crisis in Zimbabwe was an embarrassment to Africa. 'We are going to ask the African Union to be more proactive when dealing with this issue. The fact that elections can be held in an independent country and it...2008-05-06 10:56

Court makes a U-turn on voting rights
...This should be a legislative priority after November's elections. Nothing is more important than voting to ensure a robust democracy. Only Florida, Georgia and Indiana currently require picture IDs, but the court decision will embolden others to change. The...2008-05-10 23:09

National Guard to form partnership with Republic of Senegal
COLCHESTER The Vermont National Guard will forge a strategic partnership with the Republic of Senegal as part of a larger effort by the U.S. military to cement diplomatic ties with African nations. Major General Michael Dubie announced the plan at a2008-05-08 23:19

Apartheid's lasting effect
...brother to overcome those in power and find what is rightfully theirs. The apartheid era violated the lives of many South Africans and their painful stories are explored in MoLoRa. "But such a journey is neither simple nor easy," wrote Farber. "It was not...2008-05-08 22:35

Cops monitor Alex mobs
... despicable xenophobic attacks are undermining international struggles and solidarity which is a cornerstone of our hard won freedom and democracy. We believe these actions have no credence and role in our society," it said in a statement. ...2008-05-12 22:30

IBSA naval exercise no precursor to treaty - Mukherjee
...with a view to establishing defence and security co-operation. It is for the purposes of education and training. South African Foreign Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, who hosted the meeting that also featured Brazilian External Relations Minister...2008-05-12 17:54

Doing Good to Beat Goode
Remember Virgil Goode? Goode, whose name is pronounced like spreading goo rather than doing the right thing, entered Congress as a Democrat, but jumped to the GOP side when he feared being in the minority. Once on Team Bush, he remade himself as the2008-05-12 16:31

West African Gold Presents Plenty of Mining Opportunities
...Africa and has an established democracy. Much of West Africa’s gold comes from the Birimian greenstone belt on the West African Shield, home to the famous Ashanti gold belt. Big industry players like Newmont Mining Corp. (NEM) and AngloGoldAshanti Ltd. (AU),...2008-05-02 00:06

U.S. Govt Concerned About Food, Energy Crisis
...growth. Mr Schidlovsky, also head of the delegation, said part of their mission is to improve coverage of not only Uganda, but African issues at large. "Africa is the first victim of the US coverage. We are here to listen and learn for ourselves what is going...2008-05-12 13:46

US removes `terrorist` tag from Mandela!
...in 1990, the ANC grew to become a leading political party and today continues to lead South Africa in a multiracial, multi-party democracy. Berman said: `Astonishingly, while South Africa completed its monumental political transition, the US position regarding...2008-05-09 11:08

Ellison spreads word in Egypt about benefits of U.S.-style democracy
...As-salam alaikum [Peace be upon you]," he began. The hourlong conference was designed by State Department officials to promote democracy, part of an initiative that has made use of Ellison's story almost since he was sworn into office last year by taking a...2008-05-06 17:28

What's In Obama's Kishke? Jeffrey Goldberg Finds Out...
JG: Do you think that justice is still on Israel’s side? Obama certainly has the basics down: he lists as influences Phillip Roth and Leon Uris, and a Jewish camp counselor who taught him about Zionism. These two questions and two answers I found2008-05-12 11:33

Zille: Mbeki must go
Cape Town - President Thabo Mbeki must go, and he must go now, Democratic Alliance leader Helen Zille said on Monday. "In a constitutional democracy such as ours, it is untenable for a president with his track record to remain in office," she said in2008-05-12 10:08

Why Do We Vote for Judges?
All over Los Angeles, on chain link fences and freeway underpasses, sprawling banners and rectangular placards advertise names of people running for office you might have never heard and with whom you will probably never have any contact. But these2008-05-12 10:03

Author, Blogger Arianna Huffington on How John McCain Has Changed Since Telling Her He Didn’t Vote for Bush in 2000
...to focus on lapel pins and pastors, America is ailing. Sen. Barack Obama is clearly a bad bowler. But it was not too long ago that African-Americans were not allowed in some bowling alleys. In Orangeburg, S.C., three young African-American men were killed...2008-05-09 06:50

14 Killed in Sudanese Government Bombing of Darfur Village
...to focus on lapel pins and pastors, America is ailing. Sen. Barack Obama is clearly a bad bowler. But it was not too long ago that African-Americans were not allowed in some bowling alleys. In Orangeburg, S.C., three young African-American men were killed...2008-05-09 06:50

Cops monitoring Alexandra after attacks
...neighbouring Kew. Constable Neria Malefetse said the police later discovered that one of the men who was shot dead was a South African. "We are not sure why he was targeted," she said. She could not specify the nationality of the other victims but said...2008-05-12 08:34

Better late than never: US removes 'terrorist' tag from Mandela
...1990, the ANC grew to become a leading political party and today continues to lead South Africa in a multiracial, multi-party democracy. Berman said: "Astonishingly, while South Africa completed its monumental political transition, the US position regarding...2008-05-09 06:55

CAR: Rebels sign peace pact
...capital of Gabon, between the government and the People's Army for the Restoration of Democracy (APRD). "The Central African government ... and the APRD have just concluded an accord on a ceasefire and peace...in the presence of Gabonese President Omar Bongo...2008-05-09 06:44

Clinton supporters get the bad news
Over last weekend, I spent a good stretch of time among people who had been Hillary Clinton supporters in the Presidential primary. These are good, progressive people. They'll be on board with the Democratic nominee in the fall. But this week, they2008-05-12 08:44

Kenya: Define Role of Opposition
...2008 Posted to the web 8 May 2008 The Grand National Coalition government has brought to the fore how much Kenya, and indeed African countries, need to evaluate and reconsider how they can "synthesise" political democracy as we know it, to our unique systems...2008-05-08 13:14

Mbeki's head called for
...Zuma In leaving office, however, he should not automatically be replaced by the "equally flawed" Jacob Zuma, or any other African National Congress member. The people of South Africa should be given the opportunity to decide in an election who is to be their...2008-05-12 07:00

'Despicable' xenophobic attacks condemned
...xenophobic attacks are undermining international struggles and solidarity which is a cornerstone of our hard won freedom and democracy. We believe these actions have no credence and role in our society," it said in a statement. - Sapa An angry mob shot dead...2008-05-12 05:17

'Mbeki must go now'
...Thabo Mbeki must go, and he must go now, Democratic Alliance leader Helen Zille said on Monday. "In a constitutional democracy such as ours, it is untenable for a president with his track record to remain in office," she said in a statement. It was "in the...2008-05-12 05:34

Tsvangirai Not Fit to Rule Country - SA War Vets
...unrest in the world, particularly Africa. Africa will be busy fighting while the imperialists, hiding under the guise of democracy, loot their mineral resources," said Rivero. She did not mention specific countries, but the United States and its major allies...2008-05-12 01:31