40 killed in bus crash on notorious southbound Zimbabwe highwayHARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe state radio says a crowded bus slammed into a truck on a stretch of highway notorious for accidents, killing 40 people and injuring another 30. 40 die in bus crash on notorious southbound Zimbabwe highwayHARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe state radio says a crowded bus slammed into a truck on a stretch of highway notorious for accidents, killing 40 people and injuring another 30. Clinton to tackle African trouble spots on seven-nation tour of continentWASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton embarks Monday on a seven-nation tour of Africa to affirm the Obama administration’s commitment to tackling trouble spots across the continent from Somalia and Zimbabwe to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Liberia. Police officer dead in apparent suicide outside Mandela’s home; Mandela in no dangerJOHANNESBURG — Police say an officer guarding former President Nelson Mandela’s home shot and killed himself outside the anti-apartheid leader’s Johannesburg house Saturday. Caterpillar to close plant in South Africa, 193 jobs affectedPEORIA, Ill. — Heavy equipment maker Caterpillar Inc. said Friday that it will close a manufacturing facility in South Africa as it realigns its operations with sagging global demand. South African President Jacob Zuma wins damages from UK’s Guardian newspaper over rape claimLONDON — South African President Jacob Zuma won damages Thursday from Britain’s The Guardian newspaper over an article that mistakenly claimed he was a rapist. BBC on first open, legal assignment since 2001 as Zimbabwe eases foreign media restrictionHARARE, Zimbabwe — The British Broadcasting Corp. has resumed broadcasting from Zimbabwe for the first time since it was banned in 2001 and the five-month-old coalition government said it also was considering allowing CNN back. Analysis: Nigeria’s woes grow deeper as corruption, poverty strangle an oil-rich nationJOHANNESBURG — Islamist militant attacks that killed scores in Nigeria this week appear to be abating, but Nigeria’s woes show no sign of going away — and in fact are growing deeper. Keeping the peace in desperate South African squatter camp takes constant vigilancePRETORIA, South Africa — Some of the shack dwellers of Jeffsville recently had an idea: Why not stage a march to demand government housing some had been awaiting for 18 years? Zimbabwe launches ‘national healing’ campaign, leaders call for end to political violenceHARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe’s coalition government launched a campaign of “national healing” and reconciliation on Friday, with political leaders urging supporters to end years of political violence and intimidation. Roof of mine shaft collapses in South Africa, killing 9 workersJOHANNESBURG — A company says nine of its workers have died when the roof of the mine shaft they were working in collapsed and trapped them about half a mile (1 kilometer) underground in South Africa. South Africa launches AIDS vaccine trial in shadow of revelations of funding cutsCAPE TOWN, South Africa — South Africa launched a high-profile trial of an AIDS vaccine created by its own researchers Monday, a proud moment in a nation where government denial, neglect and unscientific responses have helped fuel the world’s worst AIDS crisis. Bishops, press lobby condemn editor’s arrest on obscenity chargesLUSAKA, Zambia — Zambia’s Catholic bishops and the International Press Institute are condemning the arrest of an editor who illustrated the consequences of a health workers’ strike by e-mailing officials photos of a woman giving birth in the streets of the capital. South Africa tests AIDS vaccine its scientists developed with help from USCAPE TOWN, South Africa — South Africa is launching clinical trials of the first AIDS vaccines created by a developing country, a feat by scientists who forged ahead even when some of their political leaders shocked the world with unscientific pronouncements about the disease. World’s birthday gift to Mandela on his 91st: Helping elderly, children, other charity workJOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Nelson Mandela’s fans celebrated the anti-apartheid icon’s 91st birthday Saturday by emulating him with good deeds, reading to the blind, distributing blankets to the homeless or refurbishing homes for AIDS orphans. 2 foreigners who filmed Namibia seal cull convicted of illegal entry into protected areaJOHANNESBURG — Two foreign journalists who were arrested in Namibia while filming the clubbing of seals were convicted Friday of entering a protected marine area without a permit. Desmond Tutu: 2010 WCup in South Africa as important as Obama’s electionBERLIN — Archbishop Desmond Tutu believes the 2010 World Cup is a good chance to demonstrate the gains South Africa has made since the end of apartheid. Striking World Cup workers say they struggle to survive as bosses seek billions in profitsJOHANNESBURG — Mildred Mpundo can only afford to serve meat to her family on Sundays. The rest of the week the mother of four scratches meals out of cornmeal porridge and spinach. Nelson Mandela asks that people spend his birthday in the service of othersJOHANNESBURG — Former South African President Nelson Mandela is calling for people to celebrate his birthday in the service of others. Mugabe loyalists militants halt conference aimed at drawing up new Zimbabwe constitutionHARARE, Zimbabwe — Militants from President Robert Mugabe’s party disrupted a national conference aimed at drawing up a new constitution on Monday in a setback for Zimbabwe’s unity government. Mugabe loyalists militants disrupt conference to draw up new Zimbabwe constitutionHARARE, Zimbabwe — Militants from President Robert Mugabe’s party disrupted a conference to draw up a new constitution Monday, setting off scuffles with supporters of former opposition leader Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai before the meeting collapsed in disarray. Bangladeshi banker Yunus: Global economic crisis can lead to positive social changeJOHANNESBURG — Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus says the global economic crisis can be an opportunity for positive social change. Text of President Barack Obama’s speech in Ghana on SaturdayText of President Barack Obama’s speech Saturday in Accra, Ghana, as provided by the White House: Mandela distances himself from exhibition of disputed works at London galleryJOHANNESBURG — Nelson Mandela has distanced himself from a London exhibition of disputed lithographs bearing his signature, his lawyer said Friday. SABMiller to open new brewery and soft drinks plant in AngolaJOHANNESBURG — SABMiller PLC will open a new $125m brewery and soft drinks plant in the oil- and diamond-rich country of Angola, the company said Friday. Rape culture condemned in South Africa, where survey shows 1 in 4 men admit to sexual violenceMULDERSDRIFT, South Africa — Dumisani Rebombo wasn’t circumcised, did chores considered girls’ work and was sick of being taunted for not being a man. So at age 15, he took the only course considered “manly” in his rural South African village: He raped a girl. Rights group says officials in Equatorial Guinea spent oil profits on houses, carsJOHANNESBURG — A human rights group said Thursday that government officials in tiny Equatorial Guinea have used tens of millions of dollars in oil profits to buy lavish homes, cars and vacations while leaving citizens in miserable poverty. Namibian seal hunt set to go on despite objections, more than 90,000 to be clubbedJOHANNESBURG — Namibia’s annual commercial seal hunt will go on despite objections by animal welfare groups, a government official said Monday. Report: Mugabe describes top US Africa official ‘an idiot” after acrimonious meetingHARARE, Zimbabwe — President Robert Mugabe described the U.S. assistant secretary of state for African affairs as “an idiot” after an acrimonious meeting between the two at an African summit in Libya, Zimbabwe’s state media reported Monday. Zimbabwe vows to withdraw troops from diamond fields after allegations of killings, abusesHARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe has promised to withdraw its soldiers from diamond fields in the east, an official newspaper reported Sunday — a week after a rights group alleged the military was committing killings and abuses in the area. |
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