Africa's Presidents Turn Out For Zuma's Inauguration as President, May 2009
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Photo 1 of 15Credit: BuaNewsPresident Jacob Zuma's swearing-in as the new President in the ampitheatre of the Union Buildings in Pretoria -- the seat of South Africa's government -- attracted guests from across the globe, including an array of African leaders. -
Photo 2 of 15Credit: BuaNewsAn early morning downpour saw a sea of black umbrellas appear over the VIP seats in the open-air amphitheatre. -
Photo 3 of 15Credit: BuaNewsBraving the rainy weather was Marc Ravalomanana of Madagascar, still recognized by South Africa as president of his country. -
Photo 4 of 15Credit: BuaNewsThe First Vice President of Sudan and President of Southern Sudan, Salva Kiir Mayardit, attended in place of President Omar al-Bashir, who risks arrest on a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court if he visits South Africa. -
Photo 5 of 15Credit: BuaNewsLibya's Muammar al-Gaddafi came attired in a general's uniform. -
Photo 6 of 15Credit: BuaNewsZimbabwe's Robert Mugabe and his wife Grace Mugabe arrived hand-in-hand... -
Photo 7 of 15Credit: BuaNews...While President Mwai Kibaki of Kenya showed up alone. -
Photo 8 of 15Credit: BuaNewsOutgoing South African President Kgalema Motlanthe, left, now the deputy president, embraced former president Thabo Mbeki. -
Photo 9 of 15Credit: BuaNewsPresident-elect Zuma and his first wife Sizakele (MaKhumalo) were greeted by former first lady Zanele Mbeki, left, and Thabo Mbeki (partly obscured). -
Photo 10 of 15Credit: BuaNewsAfter Zuma took the oath, South African jets darted across the sky... -
Photo 11 of 15Credit: BuaNewsLeaving trails in their wake. -
Photo 12 of 15Credit: BuaNewsZuma introduced Sizakele Zuma to the crowd which gathered on the lawns below the Union Buildings for his inauguration... -
Photo 13 of 15Credit: BuaNews...Before delivering his inaugural speech... -
Photo 14 of 15Credit: BuaNews... Where about 30,000 revellers welcomed him... -
Photo 15 of 15Credit: BuaNews...By dancing and singing jubilantly.
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