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In Africa, a step backward on human rights

March 12, 2010

Washington Post / Desmond Tutu

Hate has no place in the house of God. No one should be excluded from our love, our compassion or our concern because of race or gender, faith or ethnicity -- or because of their sexual orientation.

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Sudan Is Still Up to No Good

March 11, 2010

Foreign Policy / JOHN NORRIS

Sudanese leader Omar Hassan al-Bashir is playing a breathtakingly cynical double game: harboring a notorious Ugandan death cult while pledging to work for peace in Darfur.

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The Many Wives of Jacob Zuma

March 11, 2010

Foreign Policy / MIRIAM KOKTVEDGAARD ZEITZEN

Why the South African president's polygamy is about more than womanizing.

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Hialeah man investigated over feeding Giant African Snails to followers

March 11, 2010

MiamiHerald.com: Miami-Dade

Authorities are investigating a Hialeah man who allegedly smuggled illegal Giant African Snails into Florida and convinced his followers to drink their juices as part of a religious healing ritual.

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South African Charl Schwartzel, Ernie Els share CA Championship lead | Golf

March 14, 2010

The Seattle Times: Golf

South Africans Ernie Els and Charl Schwartzel share the lead after three rounds of the CA Championship in Doral, Fla.

South Africa: Anti-corruption unit to be set up in Public Service office

March 14, 2010

AfricaNewsSearch: Latest News / SABCNews

A special anti-corruption unit is to be set up in the office of the Minister of Public Service and Administration, Richard Baloyi.

South Africans tied at CA Championship in Doral

March 14, 2010

Houston Chronicle

Ernie Els had to settle for a 2-under 70 to join Charl Schwartzel in a tie for the lead at 12-under 204.

Winnie Mandela denies critical interview

March 14, 2010

AMERICAblog: A great nation deserves the truth / Chris in Paris (noreply@blogger.com)

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Mandela's ex denies criticising him

March 12, 2010

guardian.co.uk From the Observer: Observer / Adam Gabbatt

Winnie Mandela claims 'he let us down' story in Evening Standard was 'fictitious' but paper stands by storyNelson Mandela's ex-wife has denied criticising the former South African president in a ...

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Paul Weller Wakes Up the Nation

March 11, 2010

Obscure Sound - Indie Music Blog / Mike Mineo

Following up a feature on Damon Albarn implies a drop in quality and prestige, especially considering how few artists are able to stay relevant for over twenty years.

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Nigerians Recount the Night of Their Bloody Revenge

March 10, 2010

New York Times / By ADAM NOSSITER

The police have arrested about 200 people in Jos, where this week dozens of herdsmen slaughtered hundreds of people in a brutal act of sectarian retribution.

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Nigeria: Lack of response by authorities aided slaughter of Christians

March 11, 2010

Dhimmi Watch / Marisol

"For quite some time we have alerted the government to training grounds in some parts of the northern state where people are being trained to cause problems in the country...

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Nigeria police to charge 49 with murder over recent ethnic violence

March 10, 2010

JURIST - Paper Chase / Hillary Stemple (noreply@blogger.com)

[JURIST] Nigerian police officials said Wednesday that 49 people, predominately Muslims, will be charged with murder following the recent killing of Christian villagers near the city of Jos.

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PFT: Angels outfielder reportedly called players from the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico or Venezuela ‘imposters’ because they're not African-American.

March 10, 2010

MSNBC.com

PFT: Angels outfielder reportedly called players from the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico or Venezuela ‘imposters’ because they're not African-American.

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Huge 'crater' found in Africa

March 10, 2010

TheSun.co.uk/News

BOFFINS have discovered what could be a GIANT asteroid crater in central Africa

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Chloe Angyal: Sex and power, from North Carolina to Congo

March 11, 2010

The Huffington Post Full Blog Feed / Chloe Angyal

Last weekend in Hickory, North Carolina, a man was arrested and charged with raping a woman. According to Charlotte's Channel 9 News, the forty-one-year-old man...

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Shaq and His Wife Reach Divorce Settlement

March 11, 2010

Black Voices Blogs / Dr. Boyce Watkins, PhD

Filed under: Basketball TMZ is reporting that Shaquille O'neal and his estranged wife, Shaunie have reached a divorce settlement.

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Black Homeownership Problems: Many Upside Down Mortgages, Money Tight

March 10, 2010

Black Voices Blogs / Boyce Watkins, PhD

Filed under: Personal Finance, Dr. Boyce Money, Savings Black American wealth has dropped dramatically during the latest recession. The recent meeting between Rev.

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News Blast: Jennifer Hudson to Sing at NCAA Championship Game, Americans Give Solid Marks to Obama and Dismal Ones to Congress

March 10, 2010

Black Voices Blogs / Abena Agyeman-Fisher

Filed under: News, Politics, President Obama Jennifer Hudson to Sing at NCAA Championship Game Singing sensation Jennifer Hudson has been chosen to sing "One Shining Moment," after the NCAA basketball ...

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WGC-CA Championship: With final pairing of Ernie Els and Charl Schwartzel, final pairing owns South African flair

March 14, 2010

ESPN.com - Golf / Bob Harig

The similarities between South Africans Ernie Els and Charl Schwartzel are numerous. That list increased by one Saturday where the pair share the 54-hole lead at the WGC-CA Championship, writes ESPN.

South Africans Tied at World Championship

March 14, 2010

ABC News

Els and Schwartzel, a pair of South Africans, lead CA Championship South Africa - sport - Golf - Africa - Ernie Els

Fela Ransome Kuti & The Africa 70 - Who?re You?...

March 14, 2010

SoundWord: The Best Music Blog Posts / blogdig.net

Fela Ransome Kuti & The Africa 70 - Who?re You? (Original 45 Version)Nigeria Afrobeat Special: The New Explosive Sound in 1970s Nigeria (Soundway)You know, it?

Will South Africa's bark prove worse than their bite at the World Cup

March 14, 2010

guardian.co.uk Football / Alex Duval Smith

South Africa's secret World Cup weapon is a bark that makes you vomit when taken as an infusion – but Fifa aren't convincedSouth Africa are the worst-rated World Cup hosts in the history of the ...

Reporting on Nigerian massacre deaths seems to have hit a religious divide

March 14, 2010

Guardian Unlimited World Latest / David Smith

The recent atrocities near Jos in Nigeria received greater coverage than similar events there two months agoThey came from the hills at night.

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