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Opening of the South African Parliament
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All three branches of government - the executive, the legislature and the judiciary - gathered in Cape Town, South Africa on February 6 for the … see more »
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The African Diaspora Inaugural Ball
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The African Diaspora Inaugural Ball in celebration of the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States took place on … see more »
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Ghana Presidential Inauguration
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Professor John Atta Mills was sworn in as the new President of Ghana during a ceremony in Independence Square, Accra on January 7. THIS DAY of Nigeria … see more »
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TransAfrica Awards Gala 2008
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TransAfrica Forum held its 2008 Awards Gala in Washington, DC on December 3, 2008. Among those honored were citizen-artists, pioneers and activists … see more »
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Crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo
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Hundreds of thousands of people have been driven from their homes in recent fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo. see more »
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Miriam Makeba - The Humanitarian Activist
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"Mama Afrika" was not only a singer but a humanitarian and an activist. This photographic tribute to her memory records a visit to the Democratic … see more »
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African Media Leaders Meet on Development Issues
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Attendees at the inaugural meeting of the African Media Leaders' Forum in Dakar in 2008 included, from left, Eric Chinje of the World Bank, Seynabou … see more »
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Kenyans Celebrate Election of Barack Obama - November 5, 2008
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Residents of Kogelo village in western Kenya erupt in joy on Wednesday November 5, East African time, upon hearing that their "son" had been elected … see more »
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Election and Inauguration of President Kgalema Motlanthe of South Africa on September 26, 2008
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Kgalema Motlanthe, deputy president of South Africa's ruling African National Congress, arrives in Parliament in Cape Town. see more »
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President Thabo Mbeki Reviews Ships of the South African Navy
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The downfall of South Africa's President Thabo is closely linked to controversy over a massive arms deal which included the purchase of new ships -- … see more »
