Officials in South Africa say Lesotho Prime Minister survives assassination attemptJOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s president says the prime minister of neighboring Lesotho has survived an assassination attempt. Zimbabwe’s state media taunts outgoing US ambassador McGee, an strong Mugabe criticHARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe’s state media expressed unrestrained glee Wednesday at the pending departure of U.S. Ambassador James McGee, who has frequently clashed with President Robert Mugabe. South Africa’s elections: Quotes from votersJOHANNESBURG — Quotes from voters Wednesday as South Africans hold parliamentary elections, the fourth multiracial vote since apartheid ended in 1994. South Africa holds elections, Jacob Zuma and ruling African National Congress expect huge winJOHANNESBURG — Lines of South African voters snaked around dusty fields, up misty hills and around gritty urban neighborhoods Wednesday, all for an election expected to propel Jacob Zuma to power despite sex and corruption scandals that would have buried a less wily populist. South Africa holds elections, Jacob Zuma and ruling African National Congress expect huge winJOHANNESBURG — Voters lined up before sunrise Wednesday in an election that has generated an excitement not seen since South Africa’s first multiracial vote in 1994, and that was expected to propel Jacob Zuma to the presidency after he survived corruption and sex scandals. Zuma looks ahead as his party expects overwhelming victory in South Africa electionJOHANNESBURG — The man widely expected to be South Africa’s next president is looking beyond Wednesday’s parliamentary elections, eager to set up a new government that he says will be responsive to the black majority’s hopes for better lives. Zuma looks ahead as his party expects overwhelming victory in South Africa electionJOHANNESBURG — The man widely expected to be South Africa’s next president is looking beyond Wednesday’s parliamentary elections, eager to set up a new government that he says will be responsive to the black majority’s hopes for better lives. Zuma, one-time goat herder, set to become South Africa’s president after overcoming scandalsKWANXAMALALA, South Africa — One-time goat herder Jacob Zuma is poised to lead Africa’s strongest economic power after elections Wednesday — a victor of the fight against white rule, an unabashed polygamist, and a survivor of sex and corruption scandals that threatened his political career. Malawi court to hear Madonna adoption appeal May 4 on bid for 3-year-old Malawi girlBLANTYRE, Malawi — Madonna’s appeal of a court ruling denying her request to adopt a 3-year-old girl from Malawi will be heard next month, a court official said Monday. Super 14: Chiefs on top as Sharks falter in 10th roundWELLINGTON, New Zealand — The Waikato Chiefs found themselves in an unaccustomed position on top of the Super 14 rugby table after the 10th round, with a little help from their compatriots the Canterbury Crusaders. |
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