The Obama Administration: Policy for Nigeria and Africa
Region: NigeriaWitney W. Schneidman, an adviser on African affairs to President Barack Obama during the Presidential campaign spelled out Obama's cardinal policy objectives for Africa: http://www.afripol.org/Obama.htm... more
Views: 1943Burn the red carpet
Region: ZimbabweOn Monday lunchtime I landed at Harare Airport and the South African Airways pilot made an announcement saying that passengers should remain in their seats so that the Korean (North) delegation could leave the plane first.... more
Views: 1680Mugabe on Genocide
Region: ZimbabweHuge congratulations go to the team that staged the Harare Festival of the Arts (HIFA) 2009. There’s been such a buzz in downtown Harare over the last few days lifting many people’s spirits. The opening show wa... more
Views: 1385Zimbabwe and the Diaspora
Region: ZimbabweRecently Kubatana offered Brian Chikwava’s new book, Harare North, as a prize for the best bit of writing on the Diaspora. Here’s something from Martha in Bulawayo . . . For me the Diaspora is any place outsid... more
Views: 1369Smith surprised by Ponting decision
Region: South Africa"It is a bit unusual for Australia to bowl first in big games," said Graeme Smith said afterwards. "But once we posted 317, we were always confident. "At 129 for nought, we were a little bit nervous, but the boys did real... more
Views: 815"We Are Family" Video on Rev. Desmond Tutu
Region: United StatesGreat evening filming Rev. Desmond Tutu at the United Nations General Assembly ... receiving his MDA (Millennium Development Award). You are watching a digital video of Rev Tutu ... talking directly to you the viewer emph... more
Views: 1257Smith delighted with Proteas response
Region: South Africa"I think Friday we were outplayed, we knew that and we knew were capable of it," said the South Africa captain, Graeme Smith. "I thought we really prepared well for Friday and we just let ourselves down. "Today we want... more
Views: 641Ponting hails bowlers after win
Region: South Africa"I thought it was a good performance," Australia captain Ricky Ponting said. "I thought that we just maybe made an over-par score on that wicket. "The ground here is so small and so fast, so it was going to be a competiti... more
Views: 780Parnell youngest to get a contract
Region: South Africa"At 19 years old, Wayne Parnell is the youngest player to be awarded a CSA contract and there are very good reasons for this," Cricket South Africa CEO Gerald Majola said. "Wayne has come through the CSA structures since ... more
Views: 872Lee set for pay cut in CA contract
Region: Australia"Mitchell Johnson will be the big mover in Australia's new contract rankings and is closing in on the cherished mantle of the nation's highest-paid player," said 'The Courier Mail'. "Boom quick Johnson, not in the top fou... more
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