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Tue, Sep 08, 2009
Reality TV stars Katie Price and Peter Andre have been granted a divorce at London's High Court.
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UK announces £5m aid for Zimbabwe
Mon, Jun 22, 2009
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has announced an extra £5m ($8m) of transitional aid to Zimbabwe.
Blood diamond scheme 'is failing'
Mon, Jun 29, 2009
The Kimberley Process certification scheme, which aims to stop the use of diamonds to fund conflict, is failing, according to a campaign group.
Mugabe seeks new links with West
Tue, Oct 06, 2009
President Robert Mugabe says Zimbabwe is ready for new, more cordial relations with Western nations that have been fierce critics of his rule.
Scientists claim sperm 'first'
Wed, Jul 08, 2009
Scientists in Newcastle claim to have created human sperm in the laboratory in what they say is a world first.
Zuma confident on Zimbabwe future
Fri, Aug 28, 2009
South African President Jacob Zuma has said the problems in Zimbabwe's unity government are not "insurmountable" reports the BBC.
Tricky Cosafa draw for Zimbabwe
Fri, Sep 18, 2009
Hosts Zimbabwe have been drawn with Tanzania in a preliminary group of the Cosafa Senior Challenge, which takes place from 17 October to 1 November.
Jackson glove sells for $49,000
Sun, Sep 06, 2009
A jewelled white glove Michael Jackson threw to an Australian fan in 1996 has been sold at an auction in Melbourne for US$49,000 (£29,900).
UK Attorney general is fined £5,000 for employing an 'illegal' worker
Tue, Sep 22, 2009
Attorney General Baroness Scotland is to be fined £5,000 after being found to have employed a housekeeper who was not legally allowed to work in the UK.
Noisy sex woman loses appeal bid
Tue, Nov 10, 2009
A woman who was banned from making loud noises during sex has lost an appeal against her conviction.
Closer to knowing our ancestors?
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
An ancient human-like creature that may be a direct ancestor to our species has been described by researchers.
Special BBC Report:Zimbabwe media 'still not free'
Thu, Oct 08, 2009
As the BBC prepares to broadcast a day of programmes from Zimbabwe for the first time since officials lifted a ban on foreign reporters, Zimbabwean journalist Brian Hungwe argues that he and his colleagues still work under heavy restrictions.
Illegal workers held at bus depot
Mon, Oct 05, 2009
A bus driver has been deported from the UK and another has been charged with possessing false identity documents after being arrested at Kent depots.
Zimbabwe advance at Cosafa
Thu, Oct 22, 2009
Hosts Zimbabwe qualified for the quarter-finals of the Cosafa Senior Challenge after an anxious wait for the result of the final game in Group A.
UK plans Zimbabwe asylum removals
Thu, Oct 29, 2009
The UK Home Office has announced it wants to resume the removal of failed Zimbabwean asylum seekers reports the BBC today.
Police raid MDC property
Sat, Oct 24, 2009
Police in Zimbabwe have raided a house belonging to PM Morgan Tsvangirai's MDC party, saying they were searching for weapons, a top party official says.
MDC ends government boycott
Thu, Nov 05, 2009
THE SUITS: President Jacob Zuma speaks with his counterparts President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe and Mozambique's President Armando Guebuza at an SADC meeting in Maputo. (Themba Hadebe, AP)
UN condemns South Africa attacks on Zimbabwe workers
Fri, Nov 20, 2009
The UN has condemned attacks against Zimbabweans seeking work in South African vineyards, which it says have driven 3,000 people from their homes reports BBC.
Rift flares after US Episcopal Church elects gay bishop
Sun, Dec 06, 2009
A diocese in Los Angeles has elected only the second openly gay bishop in the global Anglican Church, reigniting an issue that has caused deep division.
Cape Town beaches reopen after South Africa shark kill
Thu, Jan 14, 2010
Cape Town has reopened its beaches which were closed after a Zimbabwean man was killed by a great white shark off the South African coast.
Zimbabwean arrested after Bletchley immigration raids
Fri, Jan 22, 2010
Five men are being held by the UK Border Agency after a raid on a food manufacturing plant in Buckinghamshire.
'Zimbabwean' left stateless as passport seized
Thu, Feb 04, 2010
A woman from Zimbabwe living in Belfast has been left stateless after losing a judicial review against a decision to confiscate her British passport.
The polarised lives of Zimbabwe's rich and poor
Thu, Feb 11, 2010
Thursday marks the first anniversary of Zimbabwe's so-called "inclusive government".
Zimbabwe displays 'Ark of Covenant replica'
Fri, Feb 19, 2010
A wooden object claimed to be a replica of the Biblical Ark of the Covenant has gone on display at a Zimbabwe museum.
Yoweri Museveni 'preparing son to to lead Uganda'
Mon, Mar 01, 2010
Uganda's main opposition party has accused President Yoweri Museveni of preparing his son to succeed him.
South Africa president Jacob Zuma faces angry protest
Fri, Mar 05, 2010
South African President Jacob Zuma has been met by protesters in London chanting "shame on you" on the last day of his state visit to Britain.
Winnie denies interview criticising Nelson Mandela
Fri, Mar 12, 2010
Winnie Mandela, the former wife of ex-President Nelson Mandela, has denied giving an interview accusing him of letting down black South Africans.
Divide Nigeria in two, says Muammar Gaddafi
Tue, Mar 16, 2010
Nigeria should be divided into two nations to avoid further bloodshed between Muslims and Christians, Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has said.
China hits out at UK human rights report
Thu, Mar 18, 2010
China has accused Britain of putting on a political show after a UK review of human rights around the world was highly critical of Beijing.
Dynamos sneak vital Champions League win
Mon, Mar 22, 2010
Entente Setif of Algeria boosted their hopes of reaching the group phase of the Champions League after a vital 2-0 away win over Union Douala of Cameroon on Sunday.
Zimbabwe Finance Minister Biti 'unhurt' in car crash
Tue, Mar 23, 2010
The finance minister in Zimbabwe's power-sharing government, Tendai Biti, has emerged apparently unhurt from a car crash.
Police swoop on wife of murdered judge
Sat, Mar 27, 2010
Police have finally made a breakthrough into the mysterious death of Western Cape High Court Acting Judge Patrick Maqubela, nine months after he died.
Zimbabwe - laughter course to cope with the economy
Tue, May 04, 2010
Two women are planning to set up laughter clubs in Zimbabwe, one of the world's most challenging economies.
Election 2010: Brown 'respects' Clegg talks with Tories
Fri, May 07, 2010
Gordon Brown has said he "respects" the right of the Lib Dems to talk to the Tories about forming a government.
Zimbabwe court acquits Bennett
Mon, May 10, 2010
A Zimbabwean court has acquitted a leading politician, Roy Bennett, on charges of plotting to overthrow President Robert Mugabe.
Gordon Brown 'stepping down as Labour leader'
Mon, May 10, 2010
Gordon Brown has said he is stepping down as Labour Party leader.
On Zimbabwe's death row without a lawyer
Wed, May 12, 2010
After 13 years on Zimbabwe's death row, George Manyonga is still waiting to see his lawyer.
Microsoft Office 2010 takes aim at Google
Sat, May 15, 2010
Microsoft is preparing to launch its latest weapon in its ongoing battle with Google.
South Africa's Julius Malema defends his radical views
Tue, May 25, 2010
The controversial leader of South Africa's youth league has defended his behaviour after being disciplined by the ruling ANC.
Zimbabwe seal shock win over India in one-day match
Sat, May 29, 2010
One-day international tri-series, Bulawayo: Zimbabwe 289-4 (48.2 ovs) beat India 285-5 (50 ovs) by six wickets
Malawi pardons jailed gay couple
Sat, May 29, 2010
A gay couple who were jailed in Malawi have been pardoned by President Bingu wa Mutharika.
BBC: Deep race divisions within the Rainbow Nation
Tue, Jun 08, 2010
When South Africa was chosen in 2004 to host the World Cup, its leaders predicted that the event would finally make their country gel as a nation.
One half of Malawi gay couple 'moves in with a woman'
Thu, Jun 10, 2010
A gay couple who were jailed in Malawi have split after one of them moved in with a woman, according to reports.
Concern over reported plans to deport Iraqis
Wed, Jun 16, 2010
Refugee agencies have expressed concern over reported plans by the UK to deport about 50 Iraqi asylum seekers to Baghdad.
UK border officials 'beat deported Iraqis'
Fri, Jun 18, 2010
Iraqi asylum seekers deported from the UK have said that they were beaten by UK Border Agency (UKBA) personnel to get them on and off the plane.
Wimbledon: Leander Paes & Cara Black win mixed doubles
Sun, Jul 04, 2010
Leander Paes and Cara Black won the last senior title of Wimbledon 2010 by beating Wesley Moodie and Lisa Raymond 6-4 7-6 (7-5) in the mixed doubles.
Twin blasts in Uganda capital Kampala kill at least 64
Mon, Jul 12, 2010
At least 64 people, including an American, have been killed in twin blasts in the Ugandan capital Kampala.
South Africa to make 2020 Olympic bid
Tue, Jul 13, 2010
South Africa hopes to follow up its hosting of the football World Cup by staging the Olympics after confirming it plans to bid for the 2020 Games acording to BBC.
Zimbabwean robber jailed in UK
Sat, Jul 17, 2010
Three men have been jailed after £40,000 from a series of cash van raids in London turned up in South Africa. A Mitsubishi Shogun car, containing the money, was found on the quayside in Durban, South Africa, in December 2008.
Vaccine patch may replace needles
Thu, Jul 22, 2010
A vaccine patch could cut out the need for painful needles and boost the effectiveness of immunisation against diseases like flu, say US researchers.
Military junta' rules Zimbabwe - MDC
Wed, Jul 28, 2010
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe is little more than the front man for a military junta, senior Movement for Democratic Change leader has said.
