Global warming means longer, more severe drought for West Africa

As the earth warms up, the effects of global warming in West Africa will mean that the droughts that the people already experience will only get longer and more severe.In the late 20th century, about 100,000 people died in the Sahel drought that lasted for decades. Scientists...

Zimbabwe to Re-Engage with the Rest of the World

Harare has announced new plans to re-engage with the rest of the world, following a long period of increasing isolation which began in 2003, when Robert Mugabe pulled Zimbabwe out of the African Commonwealth. The unity government is in a weekend meeting to try to come up with...

Hell Hole: Zimbabwean Prison Documentary Airs on SABC

I just read this today, and found it horrifying: secretly-shot footage from inside a Zimbabwean prison. It's estimated that 20 people die each day in these places. Did anyone see the SABC (South African Broadcasting Company) documentary described below? It's called Hell Hole....

Mugabe at Susan Tsvangirai Memorial Service

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe spoke at a memorial service on Tuesday for Susan Tsvangirai, the wife of the country's prime minister, who was killed in a car crash last week.  The 85-year-old leader said he was "sincerely saddened" by her death. " "We are doing our...

Zimbabwe state employees to be paid in US dollars

The Zimbabwean government has decided civil servants will receive their salaries in US dollars in future. Hyperinflation has rendered the Zimbabwean dollar worthless. The government believes it is important for police officers, teachers and civil servants to receive a decent...