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![]() AFP | South Africa's Malema loses appeal against ANC suspension Reuters By Jon Herskovitz | JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's ruling ANC on Saturday upheld a decision to ban youth leader Julius Malema for five years for bringing the movement into disrepute, sending into the political wilderness a noisy rebel who had ... South Africa's ANC Upholds Malema Charges Strengthening Zuma Fallen firebrand Malema ignited South African politics S. Africa's ANC dismisses youth leader's suspension appeal |
Some blacks insist: 'I'm not African-American' Boston.com By Jesse Washington AP National Writer / February 4, 2012 The labels used to describe Americans of African descent mark the movement of a people from the slave house to the White House. Today, many are resisting this progression by holding on to a name ... |
![]() The Guardian | Zambia ease past Sudan and into Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals The Guardian Zambia reached their first Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals in 16 years after a clinical 3-0 win over struggling 10-man Sudan. Stophira Sunzu headed in from a free-kick in the 15th minute and Christopher Katongo made it 2-0 in the 66th when he scored ... Africa Cup of Nations 2012 - Zambia Camp Focus Zambia march to semis in style Zambia end Sudan's dream run to reach Africa Cup semis |
![]() Times LIVE | Africa goes to the highest bidder Times LIVE Sunday Times Editorial: The fierce contest over the chairmanship of the Commission of the African Union has exposed many of the fault lines threatening the long-term stability and effectiveness of the continental body. At its inception about nine years ... Race for the AU Chair: Africa's Soul Searching Moment, Minister Dlamini-Zuma – Candidacy for Chairperson of the AU Commission – A ... |
![]() The Associated Press | A failed province: Cautionary tale for S.Africa The Associated Press GIYANI, South Africa (AP) — The giant pipes lying idle along the road were supposed to deliver water from a dam completed six years ago to villages across the region. Instead, they have become a symbol of government greed and failure in South Africa's ... |
Midnight's children: Could the Lord's Resistance Army's horrific practices in ... The Independent For the past 25 years, children in central Africa have fled their homes in the twilight hours to avoid capture (and worse) by the marauding Lord's Resistance Army. Emily Dugan is a news reporter for the The Independent on Sunday. |
![]() Daily Nation | Tunisia want armbands for Africa quarters Sydney Morning Herald AP Tunisia's players hope to wear black armbands in their African Cup of Nations quarter-final as a sign of respect for the more than 70 people who died at a league game in Egypt this week. Tunisian Football Federation president Anouar Haddad said his ... Ghana takes on Tunisia Tunisia wary of Ghana's individual brilliance Ghana face sternest test yet against Tunisia |
![]() SB Nation | Africa Cup Of Nations 2012, Quarterfinals: Zambia, Ivory Coast Favored In ... SB Nation Zambia and the Ivory Coast cruised to semifinal berths at the Africa Cup of Nations, beating Sudan 2-0 and Equatorial Guinea 3-0 respectively. Do you want major updates to this story in your Facebook News Feed? Nobody really expected Equatorial Guinea ... Africa Cup of Nations wrap: Ivory Coast, Zambia ease into semis Africa Cup of Nations 2012 - Equatorial Guinea Camp Focus Drogba strikes twice as Ivory Coast reach semis |
![]() Times LIVE | Readers' Africa: Back on track Times LIVE The journey through South Africa and Bechuanaland to Rhodesia was largely uneventful. Rhodesian customs formalities were dealt with on the train at Plumtree and three hours later, we steamed into Bulawayo station. The journey had taken two days and ... |
![]() Telegraph.co.uk | Africa à la mode Telegraph.co.uk Africa Fashion Week is becoming an established part of the international calendar. The photographer and style director Michael Roberts, on the judging panel at the last event in Johannesburg, describes some of the highlights BY Michael Roberts | 04 ... |