Southern Africa

Angolan MPLA set for big poll win

bbc.co.uk     9 hrs ago   138 related          

Angola's ruling MPLA party is heading for a landslide victory in the country's first parliamentary elections in 16 years, preliminary results show. 'Bad losers' Polling was extended after chaos on Friday prevented many...                    

MDC challenges Mugabe to new vote

bbc.co.uk     12 mins ago   13 related          

Morgan Tsvangirai said no deal was better than a bad one Zimbabwe's opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has challenged President Robert Mugabe to hold a new election if he is not prepared to share his powers. Mr Tsvangirai...                    

Angola: Briefs from the elections

globalvoicesonline.org     3 hrs ago   1 related          

Part 2 of “Briefs from the elections” from Angolan blogger, Koluki: “Earlier on Saturday, the main opposition party, UNITA, announced its intention to impugnate the election, claiming a “collapse” of the process in the...                    

Debbie Harry, 63, looks the spitting image of Madonna (who's only just turned 50)

dailymail.co.uk     44 mins ago   1 related          

With her sleek blonde hair, sculpted cheekbones and smooth complexion, Debbie Harry bears a striking resemblance to another, much younger, pop icon. Swathed in a flattering black dress at the Fashion Rocks party in New...                    

Tutu claims "God is weeping" over gay arguments in Anglican church

pinknews.co.uk     2 hrs ago   1 related          

A leading Anglican has castigated his church for obsessing over gay issues while poverty, disease and hunger are ravaging the human race. Speaking at a conference of church leaders in London organised by global poverty...                    

Bok coach rejects sex-tape claims

mg.co.za     8 hrs ago   4 related          

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA Sep 07 2008 08:51 The map will replace this text. If any users do not have Flash Player 8 (or above), they'll see this message. Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has threatened to "give [the job]...                    

Zim teachers on pay strike

news24.com     1 hr ago   10 related          

Harare - Teachers in Zimbabwe's public schools have gone on strike to press for higher pay, a union spokesperson said on Sunday, despite a pay rise for civil servants announced by the government. "Teachers are staying at...                    

House of Jola Dazzles At the South African Fashion Week

allafrica.com     7 hrs ago   1 related          

House of Jola creations, owned by Nigeria's own Joan Okorodudu, produced yet another collection that redefined African fashion at this year's SA Sanlam Fashion Week (Spring-Summer Collections) 2008. The show which held...                    

Stanbic Disqualified From Interbank Games

allafrica.com     5 hrs ago   1 related          

Posted to the web 7 September 2008 Harare THE 38th edition of the annual Interbank Games reaches the knockout stage at Prince Edward School in the capital today. More than 15 banks are expected to take part, but Stanbic...                    

Iran, Zambia review expansion of mutual relations

zawya.com     10 hrs ago   1 related          

Deputy Foreign Minister for African Affairs Mohammad Reza Baqeri who is in Lusaka to attend official funeral of late President Levy Mwanawasa conferred on Saturday with Zambian Foreign Minister Kabinga Pande on issues of...                    

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