Thousands of Volunteers Getting Ready for World Cup in South Africa

As South Africa prepares to host the football, or soccer, World Cup beginning in June, organizers have recruited thousands of volunteers to help the hundreds of thousands of fans who will be attending. VOA's Scott Bobb went to one of the volunteer training sessions in Johannesburg and has this report.

video-Murder accused Sydney Nhlapo in court on Friday

For almost a decade, it's alleged, a murder accused had isolated his family... rarely allowing them to leave their house.

Kate Kainja passes away

Nyasa Times"Minister of Women and Child Development Kate Kainja-Kaluluma has passed away in United Kingdom.
“Indeed Hon Kate Kainja Kaluluma has died,” confirmed family friends in London.
The 57-year-old minister was admitted to a North England hospital – York Hospital.
Diplomatic sources at Malawi High Commission in London have said arrangements are being made to send her remains to Malawi.
Kainja who was Dedza South West Constituency parliamentarian flew to United Kingdom for medical attention after a long-illness.
She is survived by a husband, Emanuel Kaluluma and three children."

'Made in Ghana' cars are built to survive anything

CNN.com: "The first cars to carry a "made in Ghana" seal will be under a harsh spotlight as they prepare to enter the marketplace and take on the major international brands."

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