Africa

South African President Obscene Paintings Vandalized

Painting controversial South African President Jacob Zuma with genital swell destroyed in an art gallery in Johannesburg.

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International Relations

Africa National Congress Threat to Media in South Africa

How the ruling political party in South Africa is planning to oppress press freedom.

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Opinions

Government to Abolish Press Freedom?

Going in all directions, but not from bad to worse…

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Africa

President Zuma Tries to Calm But No Apology for Murder Song

A very nervous south African president, Jacob Zuma, went before the nation after a very lengthy wait, in his attempt to calm the nation, which was shocked by the brutal murder of Eugene Terre’Blanche a prominent white farmer and leader of the radical Boer nationalist group AWB.

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Africa

Extremist White South African Murder Could Spark Civil War

South Africa has never been as close to the brink of a civil war than now. The peaceful transition to democracy has always been a fragile isssue walking on eggs. While the average South african (black, coloured or white) is striving to build the economy, the African national Congress Youth league is instigating hate speech with the out-dated liberation song "Kill the farmer", demanding the nationalisation of farms, mines and industries.

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Africa

South Africa’s Fraud-busting Dg Mavuso Msimang

The South African Embassy in Budapest and others, worldwide, are sad to see South Africa’s fraud-busting Department of Home Affairs Director General, Mavuso Msimang, retire in April this year.

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Opinions

No Ibby For Africa This Year

Among the plethora of “foundations” to further development in Africa, the Mo Ibrahim Foundation stands head & shoulders above the rag-tag band of also rans. Its objective is arguably the most elusive: promoting that rarest of African qualities – exceptional governance. When the field is thus narrowed, the fact that an august awards committee chooses not to award a multimillion dollar prize this year is extraordinary.

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