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South Africa to sell ivory to China, Japan
In what could be the return of the ivory trade, South Africa has said it will go ahead with plans to sell 51 tons of ivory to China and Japan, which is a special exemption to the ivory trading ban. South Africa has a...
Mbeki loyalists to form new South African party: report
The political landscape in South Africa continues to be volatile, as reports are coming in today that ousted president Thabo Mbeki and his loyalists are regrouping to retake power."Disgruntled members of South... Tutu says he'd welcome new South African opposition party
" Archbishop Desmond Tutu would welcome the creation of a viable opposition in South Africa, after ruling party infighting forced former president Thabo Mbeki to resign, in remarks published Sunday. The Nobel...For Pioneering Black Theater, A Season
" In 1959, Lorraine Hansberry's long-running family drama A Raisin in the Sun brought together an ensemble of African-American artists — Sidney Poitier, Ruby Dee and Louis Gossett Jr. among them — on Broadway. ... 10 South African Ministers Resign Along With Mbeki
Ten South African ministers, as well as the deputy president have resigned. The resignations follow as President Thabo Mbeki prepares to leave office. Three deputy ministers have also tendered resignations, after a... 2010 World Cup Mascot Unveiled
The 2010 World Cup in South Africa has a new mascot in the form of Zakumi, a cuddly leopard with green spiky hair. "Organisers said the character was 'born' on 16 June, 1994 - the year in which apartheid ended. The date is celebrated as Youth Day to mark the 1976 Soweto... Mbeki Resigns as South Africa's President
Update: Thabo Mbeki held his last cabinet meeting, and is giving his final address as President of South Africa. ""Today [Sunday] I handed a letter to the honourable Speaker of Parliament Baleka Mbete to tender my... Tracy McGrady Films Documentary About Sudan
During the NBA offseason, Houston Rockets forward Tracy McGrady paid a visit to refugee camps in war-torn Sudan. His visit was chronicled by a film crew and turned into a documentary entitled "3 Points."""I had no... Ethiopia Banned from 2010 World Cup
FIFA, soccer's world governing body, has expelled Ethiopia from the 2010 World Cup after the country's football federation failed to resolve an internal power struggle."Fifa has previously suspended Ethiopia in July for failing to comply with a so-called roadmap that aimed to... South African Zuma wins corruption case appeal
Jacob Zuma, former deputy President of South Africa is now free from his troubles. A South African court has ruled that a corruption case against ruling party leader Jacob Zuma cannot go ahead. Zuma was facing charges of corruption, fraud and money laundering... Nigerian Star Ayo Brings Back The Soul Of Music
The offspring of a Nigerian father who had come to Germany to study in the 1970s, and sometimes worked as a DJ, and a mother who is a gypsy. AYOs rather unusual name means joy in Yoruba. Her rich cultural background...CoSATU calls Zapiro rape cartoon defamatory and outrageous
South Africa's ruling party leader, Jacob Zuma, is outraged by a political cartoon that ran over the weekend portraying him as a rapist. The cartoon, by well-known South African political cartoonist Jonathan...BCCI raps Kirsten on Kumble comment
"The BCCI rapped coach Gary Kirsten for his comments in the media that Mahendra Singh Dhoni was ready for Test captaincy and asked the South African to concentrate on his job only. BCCI Secretary Niranjan Shah has categorically told Kirsten to avoid airing his personal views... Gaddafi given title 'king of kings'
Whether to cheer or cry has typically been the dilemma when considering anything that has involved Qadhafi over the last three to four decades. A recovering revolutionary and terrorist, he's been in and out of rehab... Dhoni is no.1 ODI batsman
"After having led India to a series win in Sri Lanka, Indian ODI captain MS Dhoni has regained the number one ranking among one-day batsmen in the latest ICC ODI Rankings. Dhoni who has held the ranking earlier and was ranked number two before the start of this series has...
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