"We Are The World" Africa loses a friend

Today, Fairviews pays tribute to Michael Jackson who passed away a few hours ago. We remember him by singing along to "We Are The World", co-written by Michael in 1985.

"There comes a time

When we heed a certain call
When the world must come together as one
There are people dying
And it's time to lend a hand to life
The greatest gift of all

We can't go on
Pretneding day by day
That someone, somewhere will soon make a change
We are all a part of
God's great big family
And the truth, you know love is all we need

[Chorus]
We are the world
We are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let's start giving
There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
It's true we'll make a better day
Just you and me

Send them your heart
So they'll know that someone cares
And their lives will be stronger and free
As God has shown us by turning stone to bread
So we all must lend a helping hand

[Chorus]
We are the world
We are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let's start giving
There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
It's true we'll make a better day
Just you and me

When you're down and out
There seems no hope at all
But if you just believe
There's no way we can fall
Well, well, well, well, let us realize
That a change will only come
When we stand together as one

[Chorus]
We are the world
We are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let's start giving
There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
It's true we'll make a better day
Just you and me "

African Cup of Nations good for Angola - Drogba

" Cote d'Ivoire's international footballer Didier Drogba said Wednesday in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, that the organisation of the African Cup of Nations (CAN)2010, to be held in Angola, is an excellent opportunity for the country to show its potential.

The athlete made this statement during a meeting with the Angolan ambassador to Côte d’Ivoire, Gilberto Buta Lutucuta, in the ambit of the athlete’s visit to Luanda, on 24 June.

The footballer will represent the foundation bearing his name, reads a press release from the Angolan diplomatic mission in Abidjan, delivered to ANGOP.

“ The sad image of the past which only portrayed the war has been left behind, now let's give our contribution so that the image of Angola in the world is improved, "stressed the athlete, at the service of Chelsea club of England. "

Full Article at the Angola Press here ....

Zimbabwe: "Things are getting a little better, Tsvangirai tells US and Europe. At home they're not so sure"

" Tsvangirai, leader of the Movement for Democratic Change, set off yesterday on a tour of the US and Europe, seeking to persuade Barack Obama, Gordon Brown and other heads of state that this tormented nation is now on an upward trajectory. Yesterday, in the Netherlands, he said he was not touring with a "begging bowl".
But from a base of rock bottom, it could hardly be getting worse. Last year Zimbabwe – once the region's biggest economy after South Africa – stared total collapse in the face: hyperinflation at a world record 500bn per cent, unemployment at more than 97%, shops and supermarkets empty, 5 million people in need of international food aid and nearly 5,000 dead from Africa's biggest cholera outbreak in 15 years. A super­ficial normality has since returned to the streets of the capital, Harare, with traffic flowing, people shopping and children walking to school in smart ­uniforms. The city hosted a jazz festival at the weekend and is striving to rebrand itself as a tourist destination during next year's football World Cup in neighbouring South Africa. "

The Guardian's David Smith writes ......

Yemen, Djibouti sign Tourism cooperation Agreement

" Yemen and Djibouti have signed in Sana'a a cooperation agreement aims to boost tourism cooperation fields between the two countries. The agreement signed by Tourism Minister Nabil al-Faqih and Djiboutian Minister of Trade and Industry in charge of Ministry of tourism Rifqi Abdul Qader Bamakhrama intends to boost and activate cooperation between the two ministries in various tourist fields, especially in training qualifying, promoting joint tourist products of the two countries in international events. "

Full Article available at Saba Net here

Benin International Sessegnon on Demand

" Stephane Sessegnon is refusing to commit his future to Paris St Germain until the club have mapped out their plans for the future.

The Benin international has been the subject of much transfer talk of late, with a number of Premier League clubs said to be tracking his availability "

Full Article at SkySports here.....

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