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Angolans Cast their First Nationwide Votes in 16 Years

Posted by Guest Author on September 5, 2008
Filed in: Africa, Angola, Discussion Lounge, Politics
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After 27 years of civil war and being ruled by the same president for 30 years, the people of Angola finally got an opportunity to elect a new parliament. This is the first Angolan nationwide poll in 16 years. According to observers the polling was not a smooth affair due to the poor organization [...]

Playing to Win in Zimbabwe: a Sit-tight Tyrant vs. Olympic Medalist

Posted by CareTaker on August 12, 2008
Filed in: Africa, Community Report, Feature, Politics, Sports, Zimbabwe
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As Mugabe continues his canny power games, another plays to win medals for the troubled nation.