Daily Archives: May 10, 2009
Swazi King Cheered at Zuma Inauguration
King Mswati III of Swaziland received loud cheers and applause during his arrival to Saturday's inauguration of South Africa's new president, Jacob Zuma.
File
The overwhelming support for Africa's last absolute monarch came when it was rumored he was not welcomed to the ceremony.
The Congress of South African Trade Unions had backed the Swaziland Solidarity Network to ban the King.
On Friday, The Congress released a statement explaining why they did not want Mswati to come.
"The Presidential Read more [...]
Kuwaiti Emir Cements Energy Ties with China
The Emir of Kuwait arrived in China Sunday for a four day visit to the world's most populous nation.
Reuters
Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Sabah is there to strengthen economic ties with China, especially in the field of energy.
"We attach great importance to advancing cooperation with China in various fields, including cooperation in economy and trade and politics," the Emir told Chinese President Hu Jintao.
In 2005, the two countries signed signed an agreement to build an oil refinery in China's Read more [...]
