Ben Sheppard
latest news & developments
Zimbabwe fire brigade on frontline after protests
Bulawayo’s fire brigade should have 320 employees but is 70 people short because of budget cuts
Zimbabwe lawmakers begin historic debate on Mugabe impeachment
Legal experts say impeachment could take weeks and be subject to court appeals.
Afghanistan’s modern artists puzzle and provoke
Shocking and often bemusing to outsiders, the modern art produced by a small group of young Afghans would come as a surprise to most art connoisseurs.
India embraces the vuvuzela
The vuvuzelas that became the droning soundtrack to the Soccer World Cup in SA are to make a comeback at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.
Teams look to army of workers to rescue Games
After the threat of several nations boycotting the Games receded, many team officials seem determined to adopt an upbeat approach.
US marines push deeper in Afghan assault
United States Marines pushed deeper into Taliban strongholds on Friday.