US Embassy in South Africa expected to reopen Friday after 2-day security threat closureSeptember 23rd, 2009 US Embassy in South Africa plans to reopen FridayJOHANNESBURG — The U.S. Embassy and other American offices in South Africa are expected to reopen Friday after being closed for two days because of unspecified security concerns.
Obama honors Tutu, Kennedy with freedom medalAugust 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama bestowed the highest US civilian honour to Archbishop Desmond Tutu and US Senator Edward Kennedy and 14 others at the White House Wednesday. "Let them stand as an example here in the US and around the world of what we can achieve in our lives," Obama said during a ceremony to hand out the Medal of Freedom.
Civil rights icon heads back to Washington to get Medal of Freedom from first black presidentAugust 12th, 2009 Civil rights icon to receive Medal of FreedomATLANTA — A civil rights icon who worked alongside the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
South African health chief: Swine flu likely to hit Africa hard; resources shouldn't be wastedAugust 11th, 2009 South African health chief: Swine flu to hit hardJOHANNESBURG — South Africa's health minister says that while swine flu has arrived late to the continent, it may hit harder here than elsewhere in the world. Aaron Motsoaledi, speaking at a regional conference on the pandemic, said Tuesday that Africa is typically "worst affected" by any communicable disease with its weak health systems and poverty.
Clinton urges South Africa to push political, economic reform in ZimbabweAugust 7th, 2009 Clinton urges SAfrica to press Zimbabwe reformPRETORIA, South Africa — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is urging South Africa to press for political and economic reforms in neighboring Zimbabwe.
Revered South African cleric praises president whose leadership skills he once questionedAugust 6th, 2009 In reversal, Tutu praises South Africa's presidentJOHANNESBURG — Retired archbishop Desmond Tutu on Thursday praised South Africa's president, ending an ugly rift dividing the leader of the country's governing party and a widely beloved elder statesman. Tutu lauded President Jacob Zuma for agreeing to talk after Tutu had repeatedly raised questions about Zuma's fitness to lead.
Striking World Cup workers say they struggle to survive as bosses seek billions in profitsJuly 15th, 2009 Striking WCup workers say they struggle to surviveJOHANNESBURG — Mildred Mpundo can only afford to serve meat to her family on Sundays. The rest of the week the mother of four scratches meals out of cornmeal porridge and spinach.
President Obama wrapping up economic summit, meets Friday with pope, departs for AfricaJuly 10th, 2009 Obama to conclude summit talks, meet with popeL'AQUILA, Italy — Global problems, Africa and the pope all figure in President Barack Obama's day. He's in Italy, where the three-day G-8 summit on climate change and the economy is wrapping up.
Anti-apartheid icon Desmond Tutu says Obama's 'complexion' will help him deal with AfricaJune 11th, 2009 Desmond Tutu: Obama's 'complexion' helps in AfricaLONDON — Retired Archbishop Desmond Tutu says that President Barack Obama's background and race will help him influence African leaders. The anti-apartheid icon says Obama would be freer to make demands on African politicians because he can tell them: "Look here you guys, I am one of you, don't let me down."
"They can't accuse him of being a neocolonialist," Tutu said during a visit to London Thursday.
Aid group says Zimbabwe's crisis spilling over into neighboring South AfricaJune 2nd, 2009 Zimbabwe crisis a problem for South AfricaJOHANNESBURG — An international medical aid group says Zimbabwe's collapse has created a humanitarian crisis in neighboring South Africa. Medecins Sans Frontieres on Tuesday called on the South African government and the international community to do more to make sure that Zimbabweans fleeing to South Africa were safe and had shelter and health care.
Voting underway in South Africa's fourth democratic pollApril 22nd, 2009 SOWETO - Voting was under way Wednesday in South Africa's fourth general election since the end of apartheid, in which the ruling African National Congress is aiming to retain its overwhelming majority in the face of new opposition. Early voter turnout on a cold morning was lower at some polling stations than in previous elections since the country's first, euphoric multi-racial polls in 1994.
South Africa holds elections, Jacob Zuma and ruling African National Congress expect huge winApril 22nd, 2009 ANC expects big win in South African electionsJOHANNESBURG — Lines of South African voters snaked around dusty fields, up misty hills and around gritty urban neighborhoods Wednesday, all for an election expected to propel Jacob Zuma to power despite sex and corruption scandals that would have buried a less wily populist. The ruling African National Congress party views Zuma as the first leader who can energize voters since the legendary Nelson Mandela.
S.Africa set to earn a billion rand in investment through IPL, says PresidentApril 19th, 2009 CAPE TOWN - The second edition of the Indian Premier League will bring an expected investment of about Rand one billion to South Africa, said President Kgalema Motlanthe on Saturday. Motlanthe was speaking at the tournament's opening ceremony here.
S. Africa's Bishop Tutu gets a gift from the Dalai LamaApril 19th, 2009 PRETORIA - - Archbishop Desmond Tutu received a spiritual leadership award - and a gift from Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama - at Freedom Park in Pretoria on Saturday. After Tutu was granted the spiritual leadership award by an organisation called Humanity's Team, it was announced that the Dalai Lama had also sent him a gift.
Desperate South Africans seek out Desmond Tutu for reinvigorationMarch 18th, 2009 CAPE TOWN - South African cricket coach Mickey Arthur is using "the spirit of ubuntu", whose chief proponent is Archbishop Desmond Tutu, to reinvigorate the Proteas ahead of the third Test to be played here against Australia. The Proteas are in disarray at 2-0 down and Arthur, calling his team a family - even if two members, Neil McKenzie and Morne Morkel, were told to scram after the second Test - is using ubuntu, a philosophy that emphasizes collective rather than individual success, as his chief psychological weapon, according to a report in the Cape Times newspaper.
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