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/ 21 October 2004
There is growing evidence that tens of thousands of Zimbabweans face starvation, despite government insistence that "the food crisis is over", says an Amnesty International report. In Bulawayo, the country’s second- largest city, the health department has recorded 161 deaths from hunger this year alone. A new report reveals that Zimbabweans are unable to obtain food "because of discrimination and corruption".
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/ 21 October 2004
Are the ruthless hierarchs of the ruling Zanu-PF in Zimbabwe finally facing up to the fact that Zimbabweans are going hungry? With Amnesty International releasing yet another report about the worsening food crisis, there were reports this week that the Zanu-PF politburo was preparing to debate the issue. Typically, more pressing bureaucratic matters swamped the agenda.
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/ 21 October 2004
It was Booker Prize week, so Lemmer will kick off with something of a literary nature. Oom Krisjan might be an old fuddy-duddy, but he still clings to old-fashioned notions such as that those who send out press releases should have at least a passing acquaintance with the topic they’re attempting to communicate about. These thoughts were occasioned by an e-mail from Exclusive Books about its Publishers’ Choice list.
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/ 21 October 2004
The 10th edition of the annual Nelson Mandela Challenge will go ahead with or without a sponsor. This bold statement came from the CEO of the South African Football Association, Albert Mokoena, at the official launch of the high-profile event. He also announced that Bafana Bafana will host the Super Eagles from Nigeria.
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/ 21 October 2004
How do American parents punish their naughty children? They reach for the Tabasco and tongue spank.
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/ 21 October 2004
Half of Japanese primary and secondary school students have never seen a sunrise or sunset, according to a survey.
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/ 21 October 2004
Wits University passed their first test in the Coca-Cola Cup with flying colours on Wednesday night when they mauled Manning Rangers 3-0. Wits, the hosts, led 1-0 at interval. The visitors from Durban took home R150 000 for their participation. It was an all-Zimbabwean affair for the Students as all three goals were scored by players from South Africa’s northern neighbour.
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/ 21 October 2004
The mystery around the eligibility of Lehlohonolo Ledwaba and Eric Barcelona to challenge Cassius Baloyi and Silence Mbuza for their IBO junior light and bantamweight belts respectively in Benoni next month has been solved. Both challengers are not rated in the weight categories in which they will be fighting.
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/ 21 October 2004
The competition between energy and environmental needs in Niger has taken centre stage of late, with authorities seeking to promote the use of coal in a bid to halt deforestation in the North African country. ”If we don’t take steps now, we will be short three million tons (three billion kilograms) of firewood in 2010, or 2,5 times the present sustainable supply, and our forests will disappear.”
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/ 21 October 2004
Jens Lehmann’s Champions League curse returned to haunt Arsenal on Wednesday as two mistakes by the big goalkeeper forced the Gunners to settle for a 2-2 draw against Panathinaikos. Lehmann, who was at fault in two matches in the tournament last season, was blundering again with the German set to take the rap for both the Greeks’ goals.