Kmiec to go to Malta for Obama (National Catholic Reporter)

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- President Barack Obama July 2 nominated law professor Douglas Kmiec to be ambassador to the Republic of Malta. The president announced Kmiec's nomination along with nominees for ambassador posts in Mongolia, Burkina Faso, Swaziland and the Netherlands.

Fear over cheap European imports (News 24 South Africa)

It is feared that illegal European imports may flood SA after Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland made a deal with the EU.

France threatens Yemenia (iafrica.com)

Yemenia Airways are expected to produce great efforts to secure them from being blacklisted.

Zimbabwe: Sables Coach Dawson Sweats Over Players (AllAfrica.com)

THE club vs country question is likely to disrupt Zimbabwe rugby coach Brendan Dawson's plans for the inaugural Confederation of African Rugby (Car) Trophy in Gaborone, Botswana, in a fortnight.

Airline under surveillance after crash (Independent Online)

Yemenia Airways must make "very big efforts" to avoid being blacklisted in Europe after the Airbus crash in the Comoros, according to French transport officials.

Zimbabwe: Chabata Blasts ZNSSA Leadership (AllAfrica.com)

Harare — ONE of Zimbabwe's biggest football fans, Promise Chabata, has blasted the leadership of the Zimbabwe National Soccer Supporters' Association for chaotic arrangements that resulted in the bungling of the trip to watch the Confederations Cup final.

Angola: Zone Fourth Sport Officials Vow Greater Investment on Education (AllAfrica.com)

Luanda — The national directors of 4th sport zone, met in June from 16-26 in Lilongue (Malawi) expressed the need of increasing upgrading of professionals and the improvement of the communication between the member States, Angop learnt on Thursday.

France threatens blacklist for Yemenia over crash (Zawya)

PARIS, Jul 03, 2009 (AFP) - Yemenia Airways must make "very big efforts" to avoid being blacklisted in Europe following the Airbus crash off the Comoros, the French transport minister said Friday.

Obama taps Kmiec, fundraiser for foreign posts (The Hill)

President Obama picked a conservative legal scholar to serve as ambassador to Malta while sending a big donor to the Netherlands.

Donate now » (Human Rights Watch)

This legal remnant of British colonialism has been used to deprive people of their basic rights for too long. This long-awaited decision testifies to the reach of democracy and rights in India.