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Aus to evacuate Fiji diplomats (News 24 South Africa)
Australia has offered to evacuate families of its embassy staff in Fiji after the high commissioner received two anonymous deaths threats.
Africa: US Secretary of State Confers the International Women of ... - AllAfrica.com
Africa: US Secretary of State Confers the International Women of ... AllAfrica.com, Washington - ... advocates for gender equality, legal and political reform, and democracy, despite challenges and threats from Fiji?s military coup-led government. ... |
Africa: U.S. Secretary of State Confers the International Women of Courage Awards (AllAfrica.com)
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Under Secretary for Democracy and Global Affairs Paula Dobriansky today marked International Women?s Day 2008 by presenting the second annual International Women of Courage Award to eight women around the globe who have shown exceptional courage and leadership in advocating for women?s rights and advancement.
Fiji slammed over deportation (News 24 South Africa)
Australian and New Zealand leaders have condemned Fiji government for deporting a newspaper publisher after calling his publication a threat to national security.
Sites set for 2010 World Cup in South Africa - Soccer- msnbc.com
The game was called off by FIFA after New Zealand's government refused to grant a visa to Fiji goalkeeper Simione Taimanisau, citing sanctions imposed after Fiji's military coup ...
The World Cup draw was made in Durban, South Africa - BBC Sport
 BBC Sport | The World Cup draw was made in Durban, South Africa BBC Sport, UK - New Zealand has imposed sanctions on Fiji's military regime and their families following a military coup last year that deposed Fiji's elected government. ... |
Sites set for 2010 World Cup in South Africa - Soccer- msnbc.com
The game was called off by FIFA after New Zealand's government refused to grant a visa to Fiji goalkeeper Simione Taimanisau, citing sanctions imposed after Fiji's military coup ...
Sites set for 2010 World Cup in South Africa
The game was called off by FIFA after New Zealand's government refused to grant a visa to Fiji goalkeeper Simione Taimanisau, citing sanctions imposed after Fiji's military coup last December. The father of Taimanisau's fiance is a military police ...
Pakistan to dominate Commonwealth summit - Reuters South Africa
 Times Now.tv | Pakistan to dominate Commonwealth summit Reuters South Africa, South Africa - Pakistan was first suspended in 1999 when Musharraf seized power in a coup, and reinstated in 2004. If it is barred again, it will join Fiji, ... Commonwealth faces test of its relevance in showdown over Pakistan ... Africa: Commonwealth Meeting May Punish Pakistan C?wealth panel urges Pakistan?s suspension |
Africa: Commonwealth Meeting May Punish Pakistan - AllAfrica.com
 NDTV.com | Africa: Commonwealth Meeting May Punish Pakistan AllAfrica.com, Washington - ... two countries remain suspended from the Commonwealth - Zimbabwe for what were widely seen as rigged elections in 2002, and Fiji for a military coup last ... C'wealth body urges Pak's suspension |
Africa: Commonwealth Meeting May Punish Pakistan (AllAfrica.com)
The Commonwealth Foreign Ministers' meeting kicks off Wednesday in Kampala with Pakistan high on agenda, a move that might see the Asian country suspended.
Africa: Will Musharaff Ride the Storm Or Join Mugabe ? - AllAfrica.com
Africa: Will Musharaff Ride the Storm Or Join Mugabe ? AllAfrica.com, Washington - Fiji Island, a South Pacific Ocean nation, was suspended in 2001-2001 after a military coup. It was again suspended following the military coup of December ... |
Africa: Will Musharaff Ride the Storm Or Join Mugabe ? (AllAfrica.com)
COMMONWEALTH countries are concerned about the decision of the Pakistan president, Pervez Musharaff, to suspend the constitution and declare a state of emergency. This is likely to dominate the Commonwealth meeting slated for November 23-25 in Kampala.
Fiji RWC success reaps rewards (News 24 South Africa)
Fiji's national rugby players are set to be rewarded financially and with national honours after reaching the knockout stages of the RWC.
Africa: McKinnon Stresses Need to Strengthen Parliaments, Build Democracy (AllAfrica.com)
Commonwealth Secretary-General Don McKinnon on 25 September 2007 underlined the need for providing more powers and freedom to parliaments and pressed Pakistan, Bangladesh and Fiji Islands to return to representative, civilian democracy.
Fiji's RWC funding in jeopardy (News 24 South Africa)
Funding for Fiji's RWC campaign has been jeopardised as the island nation's coup-installed interim government grapples with serious economic problems.
Fiji PM says military extends coup deadline - Reuters South Africa
 Fijivillage | Fiji PM says military extends coup deadline Reuters South Africa, South Africa - Australia has sent three naval ships towards Fiji to evacuate its citizens in the event of a coup. Pacific Island Forum foreign ministers are meeting in ... Interim regime denies Qarase travel ban Qarase needed, says Yabaki Qarase in no rush to return to mainland |
Fiji scoop USA Sevens title (News 24 South Africa)
Fiji have defeated Samoa in the final of the IRB USA Sevens, avenging their defeat by their fellow islanders in New Zealand last weekend.