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JOHANNESBURG (AFP) - Former Haitian president Jean Bertrand Aristide, exiled in South Africa since his 2004 ouster, received a doctorate in African Languages Wednesday in a ceremony attended by President Thabo Mbeki.

The 53-year-old priest, who became Haiti's first democratically-elected leader, was among a group of several dozen awarded doctorates in the ceremony at the University of South Africa (UNISA) in Pretoria.

A university spokesman said that Aristide had become fluent in Zulu since being appointed an honorary research fellow shortly after his exile began.

His wife Mildred works at the same university.

Neither Aristide nor Mbeki made any comment to reporters who attended the ceremony.

The populist ruler, who failed to win the approval of Haiti's middle and upper classes during his two stints as president, also has qualifications in theology, philosophy and psychology obtained at universities in Haiti and Rome.

Foreign Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma told parliament last year the government was covering the costs of the stay of Aristide, his family, staff and entourage, which were "similar to the cost normally incurred for a South African cabinet minister."

She said conditions such as stability and an assurance of the former president's safety were not yet in place for him to return to Haiti.

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Posted by Jan Ou Wel La on April 30 2007 at 9:46 PM

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I agree. Even though our nation's funds have been robbed by France in 1825, Under government regimes such as that of Estime and Francois Duvalier great things were done for our nation. Rice was cultivated,we had modren cities being built like Du > >
Jamil J., 19-Apr-07 9:33 pm
Duvalier did not build any highway We received a gift from France anyway That regime was working for its own power The Haitian people were living in hunger Now, we're moving toward democracy You and I can certainly talk openly Duvalier was al > >
Robert Magic, 19-Apr-07 10:39 pm
To start off the highway that I speak of is the second national highway which connects the capital to the south in cities such as Jacmel. It was built under the Duvalier regime. It was built by French Contractors, not a gift from France. There is a d > >
Jamil J., 24-Apr-07 3:51 pm
The future of Haiti is a greater treasure than your nostalgic memory of Papa Doc.Papa Dic is our past, we must celebrate his accomplishments but we are defitely not going back there. Anyone who praises FADH must go to live in IRAQ as it is now.Be > >
Louinel Jean, 24-Apr-07 9:43 pm
I do not speak of going back to Papa Doc. What I call for is that we draw on his many accomplishments, and model after them to help Haiti's current situation. I can, however provide criticism of my own on the Duvalier regime. After all I am not a > >
Jamil J., 25-Apr-07 6:13 pm
I can't mull over your mentality Duvalier did zilch for our society I've lived in the realm for 26 years The command brought panic and tears President Preval can't use their strategy Their history is the motive of our misery Of course there w > >
Robert Magic, 30-Apr-07 7:54 pm
JOHANNESBURG (AFP) - Former Haitian president Jean Bertrand Aristide, exiled in South Africa since his 2004 ouster, received a doctorate in African Languages Wednesday in a ceremony attended by President Thabo Mbeki. The 53-year-old priest, who bec > >
Jan Ou Wel La, 30-Apr-07 9:46 pm
How many times must I teach you about the notion of real politik. My naive friend, you say that you are waiting for "Dr", Aristide. I believe that Sam Beckett's Waiting for Godoe would have a better luck. My naive friend, I hope you live a very l > >
Semi-literate Boor., 30-Apr-07 11:41 pm
How many times must I teach you about the notion of real politik. My naive friend, you say that you are waiting for "Dr", Aristide. I believe that Sam Beckett's Waiting for Godoe would have a better luck. My naive friend, I hope you live a very l > >
Semi-literate Boor., 30-Apr-07 11:44 pm
Good job, Robert. Your point is concise and well made.. > >
Eddy, 1-May-07 2:40 am
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