South African journalists have launched a campaign to fight what they say is an attempt to curtail media freedoms.
Zimbabwe’s leaders launched a programme on Wednesday to rewrite the nation’s constitution ahead of an election planned for next year.
Zimbabwe’s two top government officials travelled to the same East African city earlier this week, but their missions were worlds apart.
When will all this end? It’s a common refrain in Zimbabwe. "Only when the old man goes," said Tinaye Garande, a street vendor.
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/ 20 January 2008
Nationwide power failures shut down basic services across Zambia and Zimbabwe for hours on Saturday and Sunday as anger mounted in South Africa over power cuts that have wreaked havoc in the continent’s economic hub. There was no immediate explanation for Saturday night’s blackout.
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/ 16 January 2008
An Eskom subsidy for solar-powered water heaters is finally ready and is expected to launch in the next week or two. But the solar power industry itself remains unsure of key details. The subsidy was expected to come into play last year, following a Central Energy Fund pilot project, but was delayed. Suppliers complain of a lack of communication and uncertainty over key details, including launch dates.
The head of the defence team for 70 suspected mercenaries accused of plotting a coup in Equatorial Guinea has withdrawn from the case, his associates said on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the leader of the 70 suspected mercenaries pleaded guilty on Wednesday to violating Zimbabwe’s security laws.
<li><a class=’standardtextsmall’ href="http://www.mg.co.za/Content/l3.asp?ao=119410">Will Zim 70 be sent to E Guinea?</a>