Tag Archives: SOUTH AFRICA

SOUTH AFRICA AND NIGERIA: BEST OF ‘FRENEMIES’

Posted on May 25, 2012 by

MMEGI ONLINE 25 May, 2012 Our diplomats shake hands and smile for the cameras, our governments say all the right things, and neither country acknowledges what they think is really at stake: Africa’s future and the chance to dominate it. … Continue reading →

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PRESIDENT ZUMA IN CHINA FOR TRADE TALKS

Posted on August 24, 2010 by

South Africa – China Article published the Tuesday 24 August 2010 – Latest update : Tuesday 24 August 2010 President Zuma in China for trade talks President Zuma meets President Jintao in Beijing Reuters By RFI South African President Jacob … Continue reading →

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NIGERIAN CIVIL WAR:FRANCE BACKED BIAFRA TO THE HILT

Posted on July 28, 2010 by

Keeping Biafra Alive TIME MAGAZINE Friday, Dec. 06, 1968 Perhaps the most important single reason for battered Biafra’s continuing survival against the attacks of the Nigerian Federal Army is a steady infusion of French military aid. Although the French will … Continue reading →

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AFRICA’S DEFENCE SPENDING BOOM

Posted on July 23, 2010 by

Africa’s defence spending boom By Louise Greenwood BBC Africa Business Report The Paramount Group specialises in armoured vehicles The Cold War has been over for two decades and most of Africa’s worst conflicts are at an end. Despite this, defence … Continue reading →

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OBAMA SPEAKS TO THE SOUTH AFRICANS ON SUDAN,AL SHABAAB & SELF-RELIANCE

Posted on July 15, 2010 by

SOURCE: THE DAILY MAVERICK • 15 July 2010, 10:23:59 (South Africa) Obama speaks to South Africans on Al Shabaab, the Sudan, the World Cup and self-reliance On Wednesday night, SABC3 scored a major win by screening an exclusive interview with … Continue reading →

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FOREIGN AGENTS INVOLVED IN SHOOTING OF RWANDAN GENERAL?

Posted on July 3, 2010 by

South Africa – Article published the Thursday 01 July 2010 – Latest update : Thursday 01 July 2010 Foreign agents involved in shooting of Rwandan general General Faustin Nyamwasa with Rwandan President Paul Kagame in 2000 Reuters By RFI Security … Continue reading →

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THE LEGACY OF SOUTH AFRICA’S APARTHEID ERA

Posted on June 12, 2010 by

Changes and challenges: The legacy of South Africa’s apartheid era The release of Nelson Mandela marked a change in the country’s direction On February 2, 1990, South African President, FW de Klerk, announced reforms that would lead to the end … Continue reading →

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XENOPHOBIA REMAINS RIFE IN SOUTH AFRICA?

Posted on June 12, 2010 by

Anti-foreigner violence remains endemic in South Africa A Somali in his “Spaza shop,” which are often the targets of xenophobic violence South Africa is presenting itself as an open and liberal multi-cultural nation for as it gears up the soccer … Continue reading →

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