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Cleaning Up US Army’s Human Terrain System (HTS)

Cleaning Up US Army’s Human Terrain System (HTS)

It is high time that civilian and military personnel in the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the US Army fix what in the minds of many has become…

Rwanda has not healed: Rusesabagina

Rwanda has not healed: Rusesabagina

RWANDAN genocide hero and inspiration behind the film Hotel Rwanda, Paul Rusesabagina, says the east African country has neither healed from the 1994 genocide nor learned any lessons from it,…

Northwest Airlines incident triggers political tensions

Northwest Airlines incident triggers political tensions

The Yemeni government is cooperating with the U.S. in identifying possible targets for a "retaliation" that is aimed at appeasing the hawks. A retaliatory attack thousands of miles away cannot…

From Hudson River to Kingston: 2009 In Air Crashes

From Hudson River to Kingston: 2009 In Air Crashes

AN American Airlines jet carrying 152 people crashed and broke in two shortly after landing at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, Jamaica, Tuesday night, injuring at least 40…

COPENHAGEN 70: Mugabe Delegation Spent “A Few Millions”

COPENHAGEN 70: Mugabe Delegation Spent “A Few Millions”

‘Lavish trips straining unity government’ Harare Correspondent PRESIDENTIAL suites stocked with fine wines,  Danish treats and exotic gourmet dinners were the order of the day at the just ended Climate…

The Copenhagen Speeches: Deceit, Denial and Betrayal

THE Global Climate Change Summit recently held in Copenhagen, Denmark, is symbolic of the deep-seated divisions that characterise global efforts to push back the effects of global warming.…

The Power of Art in Resisting Repression

The Power of Art in Resisting Repression

The relationship between Zimbabwe and Namibia, throughout Zimbabwe's political crisis, has been characterised by denial. Namibia seems to receive foreign policy statements straight from the Zimbabwe government, and has not…

Namibia suspends govt. officer over limousines

Namibia suspends govt. officer over limousines

A Ministry of Works and Transport employee suspected of allegedly leaking information about the new N$10 million Presidential motorcade exposed in Informanté has been suspended.…

Mugabe survives party congress by the skin of his teeth, talks tough.

The Zanu PF Congress drew to a close with simmering protests over the nomination of central committee members, and some party faithfuls trying to resist the "hijacking" of the party…

Angelique Kidjo: Woman of the world

Angelique Kidjo: Woman of the world

Unlike Baaba Maal and Youssou N’Dour, who both live and work in the relatively stable Senegal, most of Kidjo’s career has been undertaken in exile. She started singing aged six…

Berlusconi attacked

Berlusconi attacked

AN angry Italian man, the dramatic equivalent of the Bush Shoe Thrower from Al Baghdadiya TV, broke Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi's nose at a political rally in Italy…

Succession: On The Menu, But Not Available

Succession: On The Menu, But Not Available

This year’s congress finds Zanu PF at low ebb, after losing its majority in parliament to the opposition Movement for Democratic Change, and key aspirants for the presidency within the…

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