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  • July 2008

    • Mandela Finally Removed From US Terror List

      CNN  |  Jul 2, 08 4:52 AM CDT

      Mandela Finally Removed From US Terror List

      (Newser) - Former South African President Nelson Mandela is finally being removed from US terrorism watch lists , CNN reports. The 90-year-old Nobel Peace Prize laureate was designated a terrorist because he battled against the old apartheid regime in South Africa. His name was never officially removed from the US lists until a new bill was signed into law yesterday by President Bush. More »

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      terrorism  • State Department  • South Africa  • John Kerry  • Nobel Peace Prize  • Nelson Mandela  • apartheid  • African National Congress

  • May 2008

    • 12 Immigrants Killed in Johannesburg Riots

      New York Times  |  May 19, 08 4:20 AM CDT

      12 Immigrants Killed in Johannesburg Riots

      (Newser) - At least 12 foreigners were shot, stabbed, beaten or burned to death over the weekend in anti-immigrant protests in and around Johannesburg. Thousands of terrified immigrants, many of them Zimbabweans fleeing problems in their own country, are now seeking refuge in churches or police stations, reports the New York Times. Immigrants have become the scapegoat for problems in the nation, rocked by a 23% unemployment rate, soaring food prices and one of the highest crime levels in the world.  More »

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      immigration  • Africa  • Thabo Mbeki  • riots  • Jacob Zuma  • African National Congress  • Johannesburg

    • Mandela on US Terror Watch List

      USA Today  |  May 1, 08 6:40 AM CDT

      Mandela on US Terror Watch List

      (Newser) - Nelson Mandela may be a Nobel Peace Prize winner, former head of state, an icon of non-violence, and a symbol of the conquest of hope and endurance over oppression, but to the US federal government he's a potential terrorist. Incredibly, Mandela and all members of the African National Congress remain on terrorist watch lists, reports USA Today. More »

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      Condoleezza Rice  • South Africa  • Nelson Mandela  • African National Congress  • terrorist watch list

  • February 2008

    • Tyson Stirs Up Storm in S. Africa

      Mail & Guardian (South Africa)  |  Feb 1, 08 12:46 PM CST

      Tyson Stirs Up Storm in S. Africa

      (Newser) - South Africa is caught up in a bitter debate after Jacob Zuma, the ANC head and probable future president, almost appeared publicly with Mike Tyson at a charity event. Women's groups were already unhappy that the convicted rapist was getting a hero's welcome; the prospect of an embrace from Zuma—who was tried for and acquitted of rape charges—was too much. More »

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      Jacob Zuma  • African National Congress  • Mike Tyson

  • January 2008

    • Interpol Chief Resigns Amid $200K Bribery Charges

      Daily Telegraph (UK)  |  Jan 14, 08 3:01 AM CST

      Interpol Chief Resigns Amid $200K Bribery Charges

      (Newser) - The president of international police organization Interpol has resigned over corruption allegations. Jackie Selebi, who is also South Africa's national police commissioner and a leading member of the African National Congress, is accused of taking $200,000 in pay-offs from a notorious convicted drug smuggler, who is awaiting trial on murder charges, reports the Daily Telegraph . More »

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      corruption  • South Africa  • Thabo Mbeki  • Jacob Zuma  • African National Congress  • Interpol

  • December 2007

    • South African Leader Indicted for Corruption

      Guardian (UK)  |  Dec 28, 07 10:39 PM CST

      South African Leader Indicted for Corruption

      (Newser) - South African prosecutors hit a new ruling party leader with corruption charges today, threatening his shot at the presidency and risking a prolonged legal and political crisis, the Guardian reports. ANC leader Jacob Zuma was ordered to stand trial next year on charges including racketeering and fraud linked to a $7.1 billion arms deal in 1999. Zuma's lawyer called the move politically motivated and the timing suspicious. More »

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      corruption  • fraud  • South Africa  • Thabo Mbeki  • Jacob Zuma  • African National Congress  • racketeering  • arms deal

    • Zuma Faces New Corruption Charges

      Mail & Guardian (South Africa)  |  Dec 20, 07 7:03 AM CST

      Zuma Faces New Corruption Charges

      (Newser) - The annual conference of the African National Congress isn't even over yet, and already newly elected leader Jacob Zuma is facing the prospect of new criminal charges. South Africa's head prosecutor said he has gathered enough evidence to charge Zuma with corruption linked to a 1999 arms deal, reports the Mail and Guardian . An aide is currently serving a 15-year sentence for soliciting bribes for Zuma. More »

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      corruption  • South Africa  • Thabo Mbeki  • bribe  • Jacob Zuma  • African National Congress

    • ANC Elects Zuma as Leader

      Reuters  |  Dec 18, 07 6:41 PM CST

      ANC Elects Zuma as Leader

      (Newser) - Jacob Zuma is in line to become president of South Africa in 2009 after the country’s ruling party elected him leader today, Reuters reports. The beloved but controversial populist won easily over current President Thabo Mbeki, bringing jubilation from his supporters but raising questions about the country’s economic future, rifts within the ANC, and Mbeki’s remaining time in office. More »

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      South Africa  • Thabo Mbeki  • Nelson Mandela  • Jacob Zuma  • African National Congress  • South African elections

    • Mbeki Likely to Lose ANC Leadership

      Mail & Guardian (South Africa)  |  Dec 13, 07 10:39 AM CST

      Mbeki Likely to Lose ANC Leadership

      (Newser) - With only three days to go until the African National Congress meets to choose a new leader, South African President Thabo Mbeki looks set to lose his position at the top of his party and might be forced to retire before the end of his term. Jacob Zuma, Mbeki's highly controversial rival, has shored up a seemingly unstoppable support—though he might yet again be charged with corruption, says the Mail and Guardian . More »

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      South Africa  • Thabo Mbeki  • Jacob Zuma  • apartheid  • African National Congress

  • November 2007

    • Ruling Against Zuma Heats Up ANC Rivalry

      Independent (UK)  |  Nov 9, 07 11:11 AM CST

      Ruling Against Zuma Heats Up ANC Rivalry

      (Newser) - Thabo Mbeki's campaign to remain South Africa's president got a boost yesterday when the country's top court opened the way for a corruption trial against his archrival, Jacob Zuma. The Independent notes that Zuma has weathered corruption charges twice before—and a trial for rape last year—but this time Mbeki is pushing the national prosecuting authority for a conviction. More »

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      South Africa  • Thabo Mbeki  • Jacob Zuma  • African National Congress

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