Kenya's new constitution sparks hopes of rebirth
Nairobi's Uhuru Park is awash with the red, green and black of the Kenyan flag. Workers have been painting the stones, trimming hedges, and sweeping the leaves. Performers have been stamping up and down the road that runs past the official dias, rehearsing for the moment that the nation's intellectuals are calling "the birth of the second republic". And there is plenty to celebrate...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-11103008
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South Africa's President Zuma on China trade mission
South African President Jacob Zuma has flown into China for a three day visit aimed at strengthening business ties. Mr Zuma is expected to sign a series of trade agreements with his country's largest trading partner. His trip comes as he faces mounting problems at home, with more than a million public sector workers striking. Mr Zuma is due to hold talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao during his mission to Beijing, the capital, and Shanghai...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-11067072
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The World Cup has given South Africa renewed pride and hope for the future, says the Mayor of London
The sheer number of visitors – about half a million – will help to open the eyes of the world to South Africa and its potential for trade and investment; and get this – crime, the crime that has been supposed to be one of the drawbacks of living here, is down 90 per cent in central Cape Town, and there has not been a single serious incident of crime or violence in any of the fan parks. Read more...
http://bornagainredneck.blogspot.com/2010/06/lets-blow-our-vuvuzelas-for-bright.html
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Africa's human requirements versus conservation
Something shaming often happens when you clatter up a dusty track and enter any of Africa's famous national parks, or even some quieter ones. Almost all those outside are black and very poor. Most of those inside, at least the tourists, are white and rich. Quite often you pass through a high electric fence, though whether it is intended to keep the animals in or the hungry poor out is not always clear...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/jan/03/wildlife-parks-environment-conservation-malawi
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