Burma court rejects Suu Kyi's appeal to end her house arrestOctober 2nd, 2009 YANGON - A court in military-ruled Burma has thrown out opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's appeal against her house arrest sentence. According to the Daily Express, Suu Kyi had appealed against her conviction in August for breaking terms of her last period of house arrest.
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.
US Embassy in South Africa remains closed because of security concernsSeptember 23rd, 2009 US Embassy in South Africa remains closedJOHANNESBURG — The U.S. Embassy and other American offices in South Africa remain closed for a second day because of unspecified security concerns.
Dalai Lama saddened by Suu Kyi's extended detentionAugust 12th, 2009 DHARAMSALA - The spiritual head of the Tibetan community, the Dalai Lama, Wednesday appealed to Myanmar's ruling junta to release human rights activist Aung San Suu Kyi, who received an additional 18 months of imprisonment Tuesday for allegedly violating the terms of her house arrest. "I am deeply saddened by the extended detention of Aung San Suu Kyi to a further period of house arrest," an official statement of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) said.
UN council meets to discuss Myanmar's Suu Kyi verdictAugust 12th, 2009 NEW YORK - The UN Security Council met Tuesday to discuss a Myanmar court's verdict against the country's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, but failed to agree immediately on a common reaction. Council president, British Ambassador John Sawers, said following a closed-door meeting of the 15-nation council that a draft statement reacting to the verdict received "considerable support".
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.
Clinton says South Africa must take leadership role in driving African economiesAugust 7th, 2009 Clinton urges SAfrica to take leadership roleJOHANNESBURG — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Friday called on South Africa to take a leading role in driving slumping economies across the world's poorest continent during the worldwide financial crisis.
Hillary Clinton to visit Africa next weekJuly 31st, 2009 PRETORIA - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will visit South Africa next week as part of her seven-nation tour of Africa, BuaNews Reported. Clinton will begin her tour Aug 5 when she arrives in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, to attend the 8th US-Sub-Saharan Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum (AGOA Forum).
Africa looking towards India, China: Senegal presidentJune 24th, 2009 BRUSSELS - Senegal's President Abdoulaye Wade Wednesday criticised European Union (EU) policies towards Africa and said the continent was looking towards India and China for its economic needs, EuAsiaNews reported. Addressing a press conference in Brussels Wednesday, the Senegalese president accused the EU of isolating Africa and raising barriers against "black Africa".
Myanmar jails 2 Aung San Suu Kyi's supporters after prayer for her releaseJune 21st, 2009 Myanmar jails 2 opposition membersYANGON, Myanmar — A court in military-run Myanmar has sentenced two members of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi's party to 18 months in prison after they prayed for her release at a pagoda, the opposition party spokesman said Sunday. The news came days before Suu Kyi's trial is set to resume in a court in Yangon, the largest city.
South Africa set India 131-run targetJune 16th, 2009 NOTTINGHAM - India restricted South Africa to 130 for five in the last Super Eight Group E match of the World Twenty20 at Trent Bridge here Tuesday.
Brief Scores: South Africa 130/5 in 20 overs (AB de Villiers 63, Graeme Smith 26; Ravindra Jadeja 1-9).
Mahindra may start assembling in South Africa in 2010June 9th, 2009 JOHANNESBURG - Indian auto major Mahindra and Mahindra will likely start assembling vehicles in South Africa from early next year, according to the new chief executive of Mahindra South Africa, Ashok Thakur. The services of a local manufacturer would be utilised for this purpose, as no South African company has ever produced at 100 percent capacity, Thakur told the Afrikaans daily Beeld here.
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.
Gordon Brown writes open letter of support to Aung San Suu Kyi's democracy crusadeMay 19th, 2009 LONDON - British prime Minister Gordon Brown has sent a message of personal support and solidarity to the arrested Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, saying that she is "not alone" in her fight to reinstate democracy in Burma. "We should not rest until you are able to play your rightful role in a free and secure Burma.
IPL is an extension of Indian diplomacy in South Africa: EnvoyMay 15th, 2009 PRETORIA - The Twenty20 Indian Premier League (IPL) has proved to be a noticeable extension of Indian diplomacy in South Africa, Rajiv Kumar Bhatia, Indian high commissioner, said here. 'It does complement our efforts and we are happy that IPL has left a positive imprint in South Africa so far,' he said.
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