Zimbabwe : Rautenbach Shines in SAWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:23AMHarare — YOUNG Zimbabwean motor rally driver Conrad Rautenbach raised the country's flag high during the Total Tour Natal Rally in South Africa where he finished fourth at the weekend.
Nine West S/S 2010 Footwear Collection Color and shine!Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:45AMFun colors, shinny materials and embellishments are the key trends for this season. Made of refined materials, the shoes from the U.S.A. Nine West Spring/Summer 2010 collection express an explosion of
Safari Gear: It’s OptionalWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:02AMAfrican countries rarely make the list for top ten tourist destinations or happiest places to live. But Africa does top one satisfying list, and that’s Cinema Paradiso’s most popular event for its free “Around the World in 80 Nights” series. It dedicates three days to &...
Bringing a Taste of New York to JohannesburgTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:36PMAdam Levy lives in a 10-story building that he converted into seven spacious floor-through apartments, including his own duplex penthouse that he finally completed last fall.
Make an offerTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:40AMPhoto supplied The Hudsonville Christian School auction, will be Saturday, March 13, beginning at 4:30 p.m. This year there’s an Olympic theme with many new donors, more gift certificates, handmade items from 15 countries, Mackinac Bridge tour, cedar pergola, African Safari, drivers training, hotel stays, waterpark tickets, bikes and tubes.
Restaurant gives Americans a taste of SomaliaTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:04AMIn the kitchen of the restaurant Safari Express, it's hard to tell what's more powerful, the spicy aroma of the East African food or the fiery passion of the chef, Jamal Hashi.
Rautenbach shines in SATuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:39AMYOUNG Zimbabwean motor rally driver Conrad Rautenbach raised the country’s flag high during the Total Tour Natal Rally in South Africa where he finished fourth at the weekend.
Nigeria :Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:05AMWho Will Save the Blackman? Lagos — This is a very emotive subject, always treated with sentiments. However over the years, reports from around the African continent tend to reinforce the belief that there is really something wrong somewhere. So the debate has refused to go away.
Goal.com World Cup 2010 Stadium Guide - Royal Bafokeng StadiumTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:07AMThe Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace is a rugby union, football and athletics stadium in Phokeng near Rustenburg, South Africa. It was originally built as a venue for the 1995 Rugby Union World Cup and was named after the Royal Bafokeng Nation, the tribe that is prominent in the area.
One hundred years later, evolution continues for Smithsonian's Natural History museumMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:00PMYou could say that it was a hunting expedition that captured the whole world: In 1909, Theodore Roosevelt embarked on an East African safari, with financial help from the Smithsonian Institution, and ended up collecting more than a thousand specimens, including several hundred big game.
Egg comes first in charity gameMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:26PM'Three chooks and a charity" may sound like a ready-made comedy title but the boys behind the 1egg1world project ("one egg, one world") have serious goals in mind.
No Oscar Swag for StarsSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:18AMBig stars aren't scoring freebies at gifting suites designed to get stars red carpet ready | Is Gabourey Sidibe Too Big for Oscar Treatment? | OSCAR INTERACTIVE
Local artist takes gift to new levelSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:20AMDeborah Hightower is very creative with her artistic abilities. She began painting on canvas in 2006 and has some beautiful works of art. She is pictured here with one of many paintings in her home.
JOBS: Top 10 tourist industry employersSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:32AMSee our special JOBS section in Saturday's Register for more on the tourist industry in our area.
Service and safari in NamibiaSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:12AMHave you always wanted to see Africa? Do you love adventure? If so, this trip might be for you. For five days you will be in the African bush living with a family in their traditional kraal. Daytime activities will focus on improving education for the local children. You could teach English or mathematics; you could conduct a vision clinic (training is provided); you could repair a dilapidated ...
Elton John recording with Leon RussellSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:12AMElton John recording with Leon RussellIn an unexpected pairing, Elton John and Leon Russell are recording an album together in Los Angeles with producer T-Bone Burnett.
Marcos’ vision of CalauitFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:49PMCalauit Island lies northwest of Palawan and is an-hour-and-a-half boat ride from Busuanga island.
Banished Tagbanuas reclaim CalauitFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:48PMA Tagbanua leader recalled how the young Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., the dictator’s son, and his friends used to come to the island and hunt for wild boar.
GOOOOAL: Coca-Cola Offers Teens the Chance to Score Big at Soccer Camp in South AfricaFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:00AMATLANTA----Ever dream of training like a FIFA World Cup™ soccer star or experiencing the excitement of a FIFA World Cup match? Coca-Cola is kicking off a national contest to give eight lucky teenage soccer enthusiasts from the U.S. the opportunity to do both.
What's happening in and around New Orleans: Friday, March 5, 2010Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:04AMExhibitions Hornets Day at the Zoo Audubon Zoo, 6500 Magazine St. Performances by the Honeybees, Hornets Drumline and the Stingers, interactive games, music, the Hornets Bookmobile, and appearances by the players (2-3 and 3-4), 10 a.m.-4 Sun. Free ticket to...
ANCIENT LAND OF FRANKINCENSE WAITS TO BE REDISCOVEREDThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 4:36PMSALALAH, Oman -- In this modern age when so many have traveled so broadly, many privileged Americans start to wonder what is left for them to see. Aunt Minnie's been down the Elbe, up the Nile and across Siberia. Cousin Jonathan's the hiker, the Kilimanjaro-killer. And your neighbors just love to argue about which African safari camp is the most lush.
Elephant research 'washed away'Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:47AMFlash floods have destroyed a major research station in Kenya, which was used to study African elephants.
Zimbabwe : Country Teams in TurmoilThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:48AMHarare — DESPITE starting their Champions League and Confederation Cup campaigns on a winning note, Zimbabwe's representatives Gunners, Lengthens, CAPS United and Dynamos saddled by a crippling financial burden have threatened to withdraw from the continental competitions if they fail to secure any funding.
Attractions: Week of March 4Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:10PMArea attractions run on a rotating basis as space allows.
Internationals as they happenedWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:06PMEngland come from behind to beat Egypt at Wembley, while Craig Levein's reign as Scotland manager gets off to a winning start, but Wales and Northern Ireland lose.
India telecom tycoon Africa moves spook investorsWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:38AMNEW DELHI -Indian telecoms tycoon Sunil Bharti Mittal may be known for his Midas touch, but investors are questioning if his multi-billion-dollar bid to gain a foothold in Africa is a step too far. Read more...
Amsterdam’s Lido Goes Wild with Safari Tent Camp EventWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:35AMHere is more information about the safari-themed barbecue that Komang wrote about last week: A Signature Event of the President’s Mariner Appreciation days has become a much-anticipated tradition on the Grand World Voyage as the Lido Deck undergoes an extreme makeover featuring the local region.
Chabad enjoys African Purim - The Observer GroupWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:05AMGuests enjoyed African music, jungle décor and a jungle-themed masquerade. This year’s delicacies featured traditional African dishes catered by Joe Slavings and Rabbi Mendy Bukiet. Drum circle facilitator Jana Broder led an interactive circle enjoyed by adults and children alike.
Ugandan rebels accused of kidnapping villagersWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:46AMBANGUI (AFP) - Uganda's rebel Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) has kidnapped at least 23 people from a village in Central African Republic, an army source told AFP on Wednesday.
Zim's plan B for 2010Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:59AMZimbabwe's ailing tourist industry is hoping to restore its health by luring South African holidaymakers eager to escape the football madness of the World Cup.
India telecom tycoon Africa moves spook investorsWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:08AMNEW DELHI -Indian telecoms tycoon Sunil Bharti Mittal may be known for his Midas touch, but investors are questioning if his multi-billion-dollar bid to gain a foothold in Africa is a step too far.
Indian telecoms tycoon spooks investors with Africa moveWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:25AMIndian telecoms tycoon Sunil Bharti Mittal may be known for his Midas touch, but investors are questioning if his multibillion-dollar bid to gain a foothold in Africa is a step too far.
Life at the top: Inside a couple's home in Trump ParcSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:49AMSTAMFORD -- During the late 1980s, Saul Cohen , the former executive director of Stamford's Jewish Community Center , formed a marketing research company in the basement of his North Stamford residence.
Chehaw wants to bring the Safari to southwest GeorgiaSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 10:18PMChehaw held a safari-themed fundraiser on Jim Fowler's family plantation to raise money and awareness for the park. Chehaw wants to build a safari experience. Right now it has about 200 acres of property that's not being used.
Pia in actionSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 3:52PMRunners taking part in the “Pinay in Action” All-Women Run, which reels off at 6 a.m. on March 13 at the SM Mall of Asia, might jump out of their shorts when they see a group of women (mostly media women) dressed in all sorts of outlandish costumes taking part in the run.
Zimbabwe tourism reboundsSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 11:45AMSITTING alone at Pamushana Lodge beside a plunge pool that overlooks the vast Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve, it is hard to believe that I am in Zimbabwe, a country that has dominated the news with stories of cholera, hyper-inflation and the murder of white farmers.
Nelspruit's true African stadiumSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:04AMHerds of giant steel giraffes, the roof supports for Nelspruit's World Cup stadium, greet visitors as they enter Nelspruit.
Breathtaking splendourFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:34PM'You cannot fall off, and if you do, I will catch you," Imaani lied cheerfully. Celebrating my first day in Rwanda -- and Africa -- with my first motorbike ride, I was terrified.
Managing Risk in Poker and LifeFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 5:15PMPoker pro Vanessa Rousso and I are hanging in the players’ lounge at the PokerStars.net North American Poker Tour [NAPT] at the Venetian discussing what a waste of time it is to complain about thin...
Managing Risk in Poker and LifeFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 1:14PMWith poker winnings topping $3.5 million at this point in her young career, it’s worth tapping into her formula for success.
Tanzania : Beer Companies' Deal Sets Stage for Cut-Throat RivalryFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:00AMThe stage is set for cut-throat rivalry and competition in beer brewing and marketing in the local market following the conclusion of a deal to end a protracted court battle in London involving Tanzania Breweries Limited (TBL).
VIDEO: Clare merchants show their stuff at annual expoFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 4:49AMWhile other merchants at the Clare Business Expo on Thursday dressed in safari attire and decorated booths with African themes, it was nothing but green for one group of locals.