South Africa Politics and News Monitor - South Africa out of African Cup after losing 1-0 to Nigeria (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)

South Africa out of African Cup after losing 1-0 to Nigeria (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)
PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa - Ike Uche scored Saturday to give Nigeria a 1-0 win over South Africa in qualifying for the World Cup and African Nations Cup.

South Africa crash out of ACN (BBC News)
South Africa lose virtually all hope of playing in the Cup of Nations after their 1-0 defeat at the hands of Nigeria.

Nigeria/South Africa: Mission Accomplished - Lulu (AllAfrica.com)
NFF president, Sani Lulu says Saturday’s win over South Africa’s Bafana Bafana is mission accomplished. Lulu said after the match in Port Elizabeth that they had impressed it upon the players to go through the entire qualifying race with total seriousness and the players have done just that.

South Africa reject tri-series proposal (CricInfo)
The proposal for a tri-series in South Africa, also involving Pakistan and probably Sri Lanka has been has been rejected by Cricket South Africa, who has said that their top players need to rest after the recent tour of England.

Only South Africa can host 2010 World Cup now, says Jordaan (EARTHtimes.org)
Hamburg - The head of South Africa’s World Cup organizing committee has dismissed speculation that the event could be moved elsewhere by football’s world governing body FIFA. World Cup Local Organising Committee (LOC) chief executive Danny Jordaan to…

Luckless South Africa face Nations Cup embarrassment (AFP via Yahoo! News)
South Africa fell 1-0 to Nigeria Saturday and lost virtually all hope of playing in the African Nations Cup five months before hosting the 2010 World Cup.

Chavez Visits South Africa and Strengthens South-South Relations (Venezuelanalysis.com)
Mérida, September 3, 2008 (venezuelanalysis.com)— Hugo Chavez arrived in Pretoria, South Africa Tuesday morning with the aim of developing closer relations with Venezuela, to concretize cooperation and “to strengthen the world of the South,” he said.

South Africa reject tri-series proposal (Cricinfo via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport)
Tri-series in South Africa

South Africa A sweep to innings victory (CricInfo)
South Africa A’s bowlers once again dismissed Sri Lanka A quickly to help their team win the second four-day game and take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

South African Airways unveils ‘Next Stop South Africa’ holiday brochure (AME Info)
South African Airways (SAA), the leading airline on the African continent, has launched its exclusive edition of a holiday’s brochure titled ‘Next Stop South Africa’ for Middle Eastern holiday makers.

North Africa - In Morocco, Rice cites business, security ties (Centre Daily Times)

In Morocco, Rice cites business, security ties (Centre Daily Times)
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Sunday pressed U.S. allies in North Africa for greater cooperation in the face of terrorism and continued efforts at political change as she ended a visit to the region.

In Morocco, Rice cites business, security ties (The San Luis Obispo Tribune)
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Sunday pressed U.S. allies in North Africa for greater cooperation in the face of terrorism and continued efforts at political change as she ended a visit to the region. The top U.S. diplomat said she discussed “the process of reform” in meetings with leaders in Libya, Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco. Those talks, she said at a news conference with her …

Rice presses African allies on terror cooperation (Las Vegas Sun)
Sun, Sep 7, 2008 (8:57 a.m.) Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Sunday pressed U.S. allies in North Africa for greater cooperation in the face of terrorism and continued efforts at political change as she ended a visit to the region.

Rice makes Algeria stop on North Africa tour (AFP via Yahoo! News)
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice touched down in Algeria’s capital for several hours Saturday, continuing a North Africa tour that earlier took in Tunisia and Libya.

Rice urges end to Western Sahara dispute (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urged a resolution of the Western Sahara dispute on Sunday, saying she saw “good ideas” for solving an impasse that has long held back north Africa’s development.

Rice in Morocco on last leg of north Africa tour (AFP via Yahoo! News)
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived in Morocco Saturday on the last leg of a North Africa visit after holding talks on terrorism in Algeria with President Abedelaziz Bouteflika.

Rice in Morocco on last leg of north Africa tour (Middle East Online)
US Secretary of State discusses ‘fight against terrorism’, Western Sahara in Morocco.

In Morocco, Rice cites business, security ties (AP via Yahoo! News)
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice wrapped up her visit to North Africa with talks Sunday on expanding the close business and security ties between the United States and Morocco.

U.S.’s Rice urges end to Western Sahara dispute (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urged a resolution of the Western Sahara dispute on Sunday, saying she saw “good ideas” for solving an impasse that has long held back north Africa’s development.

The start of the ninth and holiest month
The feasting month of Ramadan will see few festivities amid the soaring food prices.