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'Chemical Ali' executed

'Chemical Ali' executed

Mon, Jan 25, 2010

Ali Hassan al-Majid, who was executed after being convicted of the brutal Halabja chemical attack that killed around 5,000 Kurds, was dictator Saddam Hussein's most notorious henchman.

GPA deflates asylum seekers’ hopes

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

THE UK Border Agency says the general improvement in the country’s political and economic situation since the formation of the inclusive government means that not all Zimbabweans claiming asylum still need international protection.

British Embassy statement on sanctions

Tue, Jan 26, 2010

IN LIGHT of recent press interest, the British Embassy Harare would like to clarify the British Government's position as regards the EU's restrictive measures.

Zimbabwe Vigil Weekend Diary

Tue, Jan 26, 2010

GIVEN all the attention paid in Zimbabwe to the recent comments by British Foreign Secretary David Miliband, Vigil supporters were surprised that commentators only seem to have noticed his rather obvious remarks about sanctions.

Taliban assault on Kabul

Mon, Jan 18, 2010

Taliban militants struck the heart of the Afghan government in Kabul, prompting fierce gunbattles after a suicide bomber blew himself up near the presidential palace. More explosions rocked the capital as Afghan troops fought off the attackers.

Zimbabwean beaten up by Cypriot police

Mon, Jan 18, 2010

THREE Cypriot police officers are facing prosecution for the alleged beating, verbal abuse and mockery of a Zimbabwean teenager last year.

Zimbabwe is lost! Trainer angry with MOD after horse gets loose

Zimbabwe is lost! Trainer angry with MOD after horse gets loose

by Staff reporter and agencies

Fri, Jan 15, 2010

A FRANTIC trainer is appealing for help to find a racehorse who has been missing for a week having got loose on a military firing range in Kent after unseating his rider while being galloped on nearby Camber Sands.