Press release 24th June 2008

Nelson Mandela birthday party to be held in Hyde Park is set to be a grand occasion and Mandela the most recognised and universally admired politicians on the face of the globe will be celebrating his 90th birthday with a galaxy of music and entertainment stars. These types of events are always fairly exclusive affairs and no doubt there will be a majority white crowd in attendance. This demographic will also be reflected on stage with virtually no African acts set to appear.

AFP - Zimbabwe"s President Robert Mugabe said he is open to negotiations after this week"s runoff presidential election, state media reported Wednesday.