A former African president has been ordered to pay back millions of pounds in funds plundered by the state in a landmark court ruling. The former president of Zambia, Frederick Chiluba, and some of his former aides were found guilty
Mogadishu's new mayor used his swearing-in ceremony yesterday to make a call for residents to disarm, trying to build on a fragile peace carved out by clan dealmaking and a fierce military crackdown on Islamic insurgents. "No weapons are allowed
The $125,000 Goldman Environmental Prize, now in its 18th year, is awarded annually to six grassroots environmental heroes and is the largest award of its kind in the world. The 2007 winners received their awards at an invitation-only ceremony April
The $125,000 Goldman Environmental Prize, now in its 18th year, is awarded annually to six grassroots environmental heroes and is the largest award of its kind in the world. The 2007 winners received their awards at an invitation-only ceremony April
Mann and 69 other suspected mercenaries were arrested in March 2004 at Harare International Airport and accused of plotting a coup in Equatorial Guinea
RESERVE Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor Gideon Gono took much of Zimbabwe by surprise when he suddenly announced that he would be presenting an unscheduled interim monetary policy statement well ahead of the half-yearly statement due in July.
April, the month which starts with a day dedicated to deception, tomfoolery and practical jokes, would appear to have continued with these pranks for the rest of the month. The first victims as it were turned out to be stock
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe's continued participation in quasi-fiscal activities affected its ability to control money supply effectively and detracted from its core mandate of maintaining currency stability, said the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
THE interim monetary policy statement presented last week might offer relief to some sectors but will not change anything overall because it does not address fundamental issues required to steer the economy back on track.
RESERVE Bank governor Gideon Gono last Thursday said sanctions were relentlessly haunting the livelihoods of the majority of Zimbabweans. He called upon all Zimbabweans, "including regional and international friends, to help us bring to the attention of the world community
Makoni and Muchadehama were representing a group of 31 officials and members of the opposition MDC held since a March 28 police raid on the party's Harare headquarters
Haruna Mubiru recently launched this new album Yeggwe that comprises Munange Nsiimye, Tokulembezza Nsimbi, Mama, Mulaba Mayumba, Mutye Allah, Tuyita Nabo and the title track Yeggwe.
For a weekend get away, Gulu mostly serves up low-grade accommodation, hearty but costly meals and a vibrant nightlife that extols area musicians. The wearisome four-hour journey from Kampala by road has few delights - skewer served goat at Kafu,
Two weeks after launching its public appeal for Darfur and Chad, Oxfam today criticized international donors, particularly Germany, France, Japan, Italy, Spain and Australia, for their inadequate or non-existent response to the UN humanitarian appeal for Chad and called on
Haruna Mubiru recently launched this new album Yeggwe that comprises Munange Nsiimye, Tokulembezza Nsimbi, Mama, Mulaba Mayumba, Mutye Allah, Tuyita Nabo and the title track Yeggwe.
Big Ears listen to familiar sounds after all. With Real Madrid out of voice this season, the more recognisable tunes have come from Milan and Liverpool and Big Ears is swinging his hollow chest and tiny bottom towards either the
