Leaders of Madagascar’s rival political factions on Wednesday met in South Africa in a fresh bid to forge a deal on a unity government to end 15 months of crisis in the island nation. Madagascar’s strongman Andry Rajoelina seized control of the vast Indian Ocean island in March 2009 after weeks of sometimes violent street […]
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Peacekeepers release a "freedom day present" – Zuma
The release of four South Africans abducted in the Sudan, was the “best Freedom Day present for the country”, President Jacob Zuma said on Tuesday. This was after the four, who were kidnapped while on a United Nations -African Union Mission in Darfur (Unamid), were released on Monday. “They are shaken but are in good […]
Freedom day celebrations kick off in Pretoria
Freedom Day celebrations kicked off in the capital on Tuesday, with an address expected from President Jacob Zuma shortly. Thousands gathered at the Union Buildings as the country commemorated 16 years since the first democratic election on April 27,1994. Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane opened the celebrations calling on South Africans to make 2010 a year […]
"All well in Rosarno" – Mali citizen
Before the start of the Corrireggio yesterday (25 Aprile 2010) in Reggio Calabria, this Mali citizen, 31 years old, immigrant in Rosarno (southern Italy), said that everything is now ok.
Book Review: It's Our Turn To Eat
Britain is not to blame for Kenya’s endemic culture of political corruption and sleaze. Yet its credentials are far from unblemished. This is one of the conclusions that British author and journalist Michela Wrong reaches in her latest book “Its our turn to eat: the story of a Kenyan whistleblower”. The West’s late twentieth century […]
Diski dancers fly off to Vietnam to show off their moves
Joburg’s young Diski dancing experts are in Vietnam this week to show off South African spirit and culture ahead of the World Cup. The 14 young dancers and a choreographer will perform the Diski dance and other traditional and modern dances in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi for Freedom Day celebrations this week. After […]
South Africa: Soccer City ready for 2010
When the last whistle has been blown and all the soccer fans have gone home, what will happen to the R3,4 billion Soccer City Stadium? Soccer City is the venue for the 2010 Fifa Soccer World Cup opening match between South Africa and Mexico on June 11. Final touch-ups are being done on the the […]
Minister bemoans ‘marked’ increase in coups in Africa
International Relations and Co-operation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane has bemoaned the resurgence of coups and other unconstitutional changes of government in Africa, saying they increased markedly in the past two years. Addressing Parliament during her budget vote last week, she said such upheavals were unnecessary “setbacks” for peace and security gains made on the continent. She […]
President Zuma breaks Aids taboo
President Jacob Zuma revealed his HIV status on Sunday as he launched a scaled-up counselling and testing campaign. “After careful consideration, I have decided to share my test results with South Africans,” said Zuma, who said he had tested negative recently. “The purpose is to promote openness and to eradicate the silence and stigma that […]
Interview to director Antonio Baiocco
Piervincenzo Canale interviewed Antonio Baiocco, director of film “Il mercante di stoffe” after the international award “Antonietta Labisi”, Saturday 17 March in Catania (Italy)