Zimbabwe court, riot police stop Kingdom Meikles from meeting to fire Mugabe-ally CEOHARARE, Zimbabwe — Riot police have prevented shareholders of one of Zimbabwe’s largest companies from gathering after a judge issued an order postponing the meeting for two weeks. US Embassy in South Africa expected to reopen Friday after 2-day security threat closureJOHANNESBURG — The U.S. Embassy and other American offices in South Africa are expected to reopen Friday after being closed for two days because of unspecified security concerns. US Embassy in South Africa remains closed because of security concernsJOHANNESBURG — The U.S. Embassy and other American offices in South Africa remain closed for a second day because of unspecified security concerns. South Africa police: Murders dip to 50 per day but rapes, robberies and hijackings riseCAPE TOWN, South Africa — South Africa’s murder rate — one of the world’s highest — has dropped slightly, but the country faces a distressing rise in rapes, robberies and hijackings, South African police said Tuesday. Police: Murders in South Africa down but about 50 still killed per day, rape cases increaseCAPE TOWN, South Africa — South Africa’s police minister says the country’s murder rate has declined but that more rapes and house robberies were reported. US Embassy, other American offices in South Africa close because of security concernsJOHANNESBURG — The U.S. Embassy and other American offices in South Africa have been ordered closed for at least two days this week because of unspecified security concerns, U.S. and South African officials said. SAfrican anti-apartheid guerrilla Masango, accused in apartheid treason trial, dies at 51JOHANNESBURG — Frans “Ting-Ting” Masango, a former guerrilla activist once sentenced to death for treason against the apartheid government, has died, South Africa’s ruling African National Congress party said Monday. He was 51. SAfrican anti-apartheid activist Masango, accused in apartheid treason trial, dies at 51JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s governing party says Frans “Ting-Ting” Masango, an anti-apartheid activist once sentenced to death for treason, has died. Nigeria: Sci-fi flick on aliens and apartheid unwelcome over portrayal of Nigerian thugsABUJA, Nigeria — One of the summer’s biggest blockbusters — a sci-fi morality tale about aliens and apartheid — is not welcome in Nigeria because of its portrayal of Nigerians as gangsters and cannibals, Nigeria’s information minister said Saturday. Seizure of top Zimbabwe firm’s assets casts shadow over government’s bid to attract investorsHARARE, Zimbabwe — The government has frozen the assets of one of Zimbabwe’s oldest and largest companies, and the family behind the conglomerate suspects the action was taken to preserve the job of its CEO, who is close to President Robert Mugabe’s party. In Zimbabwe, Meikles family’s lawyer says boardroom dispute behind conglomerate’s troublesHARARE, Zimbabwe — The family behind one of Zimbabwe’s oldest and largest companies believes a dispute with a businessman close to President Robert Mugabe’s party has led the government to freeze the conglomerate’s assets. South African president condemns protest by soldiers, pledges to improve working conditionsCAPE TOWN, South Africa — South Africa’s president on Thursday strongly condemned striking soldiers who recently clashed with police, calling their actions “despicable in the extreme,” but he pledged to address their concerns. SAfrican health industry sees reform coming, wants to influence shape of governing party planJOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s governing party is looking to phase in government-administered universal health care within the next five years, and unlike the raging battle in the United States most here believe the plan will pass. Mugabe calls for investment in Zimbabwe, says property rights will be respectedHARARE, Zimbabwe — President Robert Mugabe told businessmen Wednesday that their potential investments in Zimbabwe would be safe, while the finance minister announced the country is $5.7 billion in debt. South African police bust international drug smuggling syndicate; 3 Britons face chargesJOHANNESBURG — South African police say they’ve busted an international drug smuggling syndicate housed in a warehouse with African souvenirs. During Pa. summit, another G-20 will play in classrooms from Italy to BrazilPITTSBURGH — Energy. The environment. Global recession. Hundreds of students around the world will work together this week to try to tackle the very same problems that the Group of 20 summit leaders will discuss when they arrive in Pittsburgh next week. Zakes Mokae, champion of the plays of Athol Fugard, dies at 75LAS VEGAS — Zakes Mokae, the Tony-winning South African actor best known for his work with playwright Athol Fugard in such apartheid dramas as “The Blood Knot” and “Master Harold … and the boys,” has died at the age of 75. A year after Zimbabwe’s power-sharing deal, schools have little to celebrateHIGHFIELD, Zimbabwe — Stinking waste flows into the yard from the classroom toilets of B Block. Teachers hold lessons in the shade of trees outside: Much of the schoolroom furniture is piled into heaps of broken wood. This is your president, how can I help you?: S. African president opens complaint hot lineJOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s president took a call about leaky sewers to inaugurate a hot line meant to help fulfill his campaign promises to be responsive and accessible. UN unveils program to boost Zimbabwe’s collapsed schools; drive to get children back to classHARARE, Zimbabwe — The U.N. children’s fund says the collapse of Zimbabwe’s schooling system means up to 10 pupils are sharing one text book, while some rural schools have no books at all. South African amputee runner Oscar Pistorius charged with assaulting 19-year-old womanJOHANNESBURG — Famed amputee runner Oscar Pistorius has been charged with assault after a 19-year-old woman said she was injured at a party he hosted, but the athlete on Monday denied the allegations. EU: Sanctions targeting Zimbabwe’s Mugabe won’t be lifted until more changes madeHARARE, Zimbabwe — The European Union said Sunday it will not remove sanctions targeting longtime President Robert Mugabe and his loyalists or resume development aid until more is done to implement a year-old power-sharing agreement and restore human rights. More than 200 Louisiana law officers search for killer who escaped from Angola state prisonANGOLA, La. — Hundreds of law enforcement officers — some on horseback, with bloodhounds or in boats — are searching Louisiana’s rugged Tunica Hills for an escaped killer. Mugabe lashes out at Western nations on eve of historic visit by EU delegationHARARE, Zimbabwe — Hours before the first EU visit to Zimbabwe in eight years, President Robert Mugabe accused the West on Friday of wanting to recolonize his impoverished African nation. Officials says 1,500 prisoners being freed in Zimbabwe amnesty program to ease overcrowdingHARARE, Zimbabwe — A Zimbabwe official says 1,500 prisoners are being released across the country under a presidential amnesty program designed to ease overcrowding. Warning: Buying tobacco at less than minimum prices is hazardous, president saysBLANTYRE, Malawi — Foreign tobacco buyers who are paying less than agreed-upon prices for the country’s main cash crop are the “enemy of the people” and will be expelled, said the president of this African nation, whose government this week deported three of them. UN report: Death rate for children under 5 still decliningUNITED NATIONS — It is unacceptable that 8.8 million children die every year before their fifth birthday — 40 percent of them in India, Nigeria and Congo, the U.N. children’s agency said Thursday. EU sends high-level delegation to Zimbabwe for first time in 7 yearsBRUSSELS — A high-level European Union delegation will visit Zimbabwe later this week — the first such visit since 2002 — to hold talks with top officials, including President Robert Mugabe, the EU said Thursday. Red is dead: Top communist in South African Cabinet chided over flashy choice of carJOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s top communist is in danger of losing his working-class hero status after treating himself to the latest BMW 750i and using $120,000 in taxpayers’ money to buy it. Southern African leaders call for end to sanctions against ZimbabweKINSHASA, Congo — Southern African leaders are calling for an end to sanctions against Zimbabwe. |
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