I’ll forever remember having walked inside and peeped through that historic Mandela jail cell at the dreaded Robben Island on March 27, 1998, alongside then Editor-in-chief of TIME magazine and later news chief of CNN, Walter Isaacson (and others) when President Bill Clinton made his first trip to South Africa and came to Robben Island. Come to the island of scourge and you will understand, in part, the simple greatness and towering grace of Nelson Mandela. At 92, he still embodies those special qualities and more….
Whatever is said, by organising this tournament successfully, South Africa has done Africa proud on the first time of asking. We shall hold this dear for many moons to come….
July 12, 2010 | Posted in
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Ghana Black Stars fumbled a closing minute penalty kick and shot poorly in the penalty shoot-out following a 1-1 tie to lose the World Cup quarter finals against Uruguay.
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Aftermath of 2010 World Cup soccer loss: Salam disagrees with Nigeria’s president Jonathan’s 2-year ban on international soccer activities. Special to USAfricaonline.com and CLASSmagazine, Houston The suspension of Nigeria’s national football team from international competition for two years by the Nigerian president has been criticized by a current affairs analyst in the country. Special presidential [...]
June 30, 2010 | Posted in
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Ghana Black Stars get South Africa former president Mbeki’s support. Special to USAfricaonline.com and CLASSmagazine, Houston FORMER South Africa president Thabo Mbeki has challenged Ghana’s Black Stars to rise to the occasion on their date with destiny at Soccer City this Friday, and take a huge leap into the history books as the first African [...]
June 29, 2010 | Posted in
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South Africa marks 100 days to World Cup Special to USAfricaonline.com JOHANNESBURG — With 100 days to go before the World Cup, jackhammers shuddered and bulldozers rumbled Tuesday as workers wearing “Proud to be building Soccer City for 2010″ buttons readied South Africa’s main stadium. Inside, the grass was smooth and inviting. But not far [...]
March 4, 2010 | Posted in
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The final draw for the 2010 World Soccer Cup in South Africa.Special to USAfricaonline.com Match opens June 2010 Group A: South Africa, Mexico, Uruguay, FranceGroup B: Argentina, South Korea, Nigeria, GreeceGroup C: England, USA, Algeria, SloveniaGroup D: Germany, Australia, Ghana, SerbiaGroup E: Netherlands, Japan, Cameroon, DenmarkGroup F: Italy, New Zealand, Paraguay, SlovakiaGroup G: Brazil, North [...]
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