Herald Photographer Dies From Injuries Sustained in Road Crash
Onward Charakupa, deputy chief photographer of Zimbabwe’s Herald newspaper, died Saturday morning from injuries sustained in a road accident that killed another Herald journalist, Chakanetsa Chidyamatiyo on the night of September 14, 2010. Both journalists were on assignment for the daily newspaper.
U.S. Soldier Describes Shooting Afghan Civilians on Tapes That his Lawyer Contests
One of five soldiers accused by the Army of involvement in the premeditated killings of Afghan civilians is scheduled to appear before a military judge today 2014 on the same day ABC News aired tapes that show his confession to investigators about his own involvement and the involvement of several other soldiers in the slayings.
Dictators’ Pact: China-Mugabe Blood Diamonds
Mugabe’s darkest secret: An £800bn blood diamond mine he’s running with China’s Red Army. Across a remote tract of southern Africa, naturally fortified by mountains and patrolled by hundreds of soldiers with dogs trained to tear intruders apart, teams of mining experts are hard at work.
In Kenya, Clean Water Proves Key To Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication
Access to clean drinking water is proving to be a major game changer in Samburu, Kenya, where the drilling of 22 boreholes by U.S. based non-governmental organization, The Samburu Project, has resulted in more than 2,000 girls returning to school.
Air Zimbabwe Buys New Airbus A340-600 Jets
UPDATE: Zimbabwe’s national airline, Air Zimbabwe, has reportedly secured a deal with French aviation giant Airbus for the supply of two Airbus A340-600 long haul passenger jets and one Airbus A319 jet to replace its aging fleet of Boeing 737 jets scheduled to retire in 2011.
Herald Journalist Dies In Road Accident
Chakanetsa Chidyamatiyo, a journalist working for Zimbabwe’s daily newspaper, The Herald, died in a road accident Tuesday night while on assignment. He was 28.
Kabila Bans Mining for Mobile Phone Minerals, Citing “Mafia” Activities
Congolese president Joseph Kabila has finally put his foot down on rampant irregularities in the country’s mining industry, which have led to the smuggling of minerals worth billions of dollars (mostly coltan and cassiterite used for making cellphones) out of the country over the past decade.
Cops Probe Manyika Death, As Family Demands Answers
Zimbabwean police are probing the death of Zanu PF national commissar, Elliot Manyika, after his family members queried circumstances surrounding the accident that claimed his life two years ago.
How Julius Malema and the ANCYL Can Help Build a Progressive, Democratic South Africa
Bibi Nehanda: Many South African politicians have looted and plundered at the expense of the poor masses not only in the current administration but in the previous one as well and someone needs to take a stand so as to make sure that conniving public officials are brought to justice.
Shall South Africa Burn While Zuma Makes Babies?
The recent initiative by the ANC with regards to HIV/AIDS policy is nothing but the usual political rhetoric deficient of a guided sense of purpose and responsible leadership, because if they were true to their policies and principles, then they would logically advise their leader, Jacob Zuma, to act likewise.
Protesters Turn to Graphic Posters in Johannesburg As Pay Woes Drag On
Tired of worded placards in their long-running protests for pay hikes, protesters in Johannesburg, South Africa, have turned to eye-catching graphic placards in bid to draw media attention to their rather simple message, “no work, no pay.” Pictures by Tawanda Mudimu.