Court rejects bail appeal in Harte caseAN APPLICATION by lawyers defending one of those accused of the murder of Michaela Harte, seeking to have the magistrate hearing…Fri Feb 11 2011 - 00:00
Harte suspect lodges motion over fears of unfair hearingLAWYERS FOR Avinash Treebhoowoon, one of two men accused of murdering Michaela Harte in Mauritius last month, lodged a challenge…Thu Feb 3 2011 - 00:00
Harte suspect fears unfair hearingLawyers for Avinash Treebhoowoon, one of two men accused of murdering Michaela Harte in Mauritius last month, have lodged a motion…Wed Feb 2 2011 - 00:00
Accused could face up to 20 years in jail if convicted on murder chargeLEGAL SYSTEM: THE CRIMINAL Justice system in Mauritius is similar to the British legal system but with some French influences…Thu Jan 13 2011 - 00:00
Mauritius: prime tourist destinationWITH PURE white sandy beaches and warm tropical water, it is not hard to understand why the island nation of Mauritius is one…Wed Jan 12 2011 - 00:00
Where a little cricket is just the ticket to keep the Irish happyHARARE LETTER: Ireland’s experience as a divided country played a role in convincing its cricketers to travel to ZimbabweFri Sep 24 2010 - 01:00
Testing timesA South African initiative has been praised as having the potential to break ‘the trajectory of the Aids epidemic’Tue May 4 2010 - 01:00
White farmers win land battle in ZimbabweA GROUP of white farmers dispossessed of their land under President Robert Mugabe’s land reform programme have been granted ownership…Thu Apr 1 2010 - 01:00
Trade unions feel betrayed by Zuma's fiscal conservatismAfter backing South Africa’s leader during his presidential campaign, unions now say their support has not been reciprocated…Wed Feb 24 2010 - 00:00
Thousands mark Mandela anniversary at prisonSENIOR AFRICAN National Congress (ANC) stalwarts yesterday urged South Africans who gathered outside Nelson Mandela’s last prison…Fri Feb 12 2010 - 00:00
The unforeseen costs of visiting MozambiqueMAPUTO LETTER : A climate of corruption reigns among police in this otherwise relatively safe African cityTue Dec 29 2009 - 00:00
Zimbabwe'surban poor face mass evictionTHOUSANDS OF Harare residents forcibly evicted from informal settlements by President Robert Mugabe’s regime in 2005 are facing…Sat Jul 25 2009 - 01:00
Zimbabwe's law of the landDespite a court ruling in their favour, white farmers in Zimbabwe are still being forced from their land, and the new political…Sat Jul 4 2009 - 01:00
ANC may secure crucial two-thirds majority in electionTHE FINAL election survey released before South Africans go to the polls today has indicated the African National Congress (ANC…Wed Apr 22 2009 - 01:00
Winnie Mandela cleared to stand in electionNELSON MANDELA’S ex-wife has been cleared by South Africa’s electoral court to stand for the African National Congress in this…Thu Apr 2 2009 - 01:00
PM designate Tsvangirai names cabinet ministersZIMBABWE’S OPPOSITION leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, who is due to become the country’s new prime minister today, has named 15 senior…Wed Feb 11 2009 - 00:00
Zimbabwe opposition disputes deal claimZIMBABWE’S MAIN opposition party yesterday refused to confirm or deny claims by a regional body that it had agreed to join a …Wed Jan 28 2009 - 00:00
Ministers resign in solidarity with MbekiSOUTH AFRICA: MORE THAN one third of South Africa's cabinet resigned from government yesterday in solidarity with Thabo Mbeki…Wed Sep 24 2008 - 01:00
Mugabe, Tsvangirai sign deal to share powerZIMBABWEAN PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe and the leader of the Movement for Democratic Change, Morgan Tsvangirai, signed a powersharing…Tue Sep 16 2008 - 01:00
Guarded welcome for Zimbabwe's powersharing dealZIMBABWE: ZIMBABWE'S NEW powersharing deal was met with cautious optimism by world leaders yesterday who say they want to know…Sat Sep 13 2008 - 01:00
CARBON CONSCIENCECLIMATE CHANGE: Carbon offsetting measures are being used to help countries most affected by climate change but least responsible…Mon Jun 9 2008 - 01:00
SA court allows unloading of arms set for ZimbabweSOUTH AFRICA: A SOUTH African court ruled yesterday that an arms shipment headed for Zimbabwe could be offloaded from a Chinese…Sat Apr 19 2008 - 01:00
Violence widespread, claims Zimbabwe's oppositionZIMBABWE: HOPES THAT Zimbabwe's electoral crisis could be resolved peacefully began to fade yesterday amid reports of widespread…Wed Apr 9 2008 - 01:00
UN forces use tear gas after Liberian rioters stone police in election protestLIBERIA: UN forces fired tear gas at angry supporters of Liberian soccer star George Weah yesterday after they stoned police…Sat Nov 12 2005 - 00:00
Introducing South Africa's blacks to a taste of the vineLetter from Soweto: The Orlando West Extension, one of Soweto's oldest townships, had never seen the like of it before.Wed Sep 14 2005 - 01:00
Nama people seek post-apartheid justiceSOUTH AFRICA: A South African court may bring restitution to some, but with severe consequences for diamond miners, writes Bill…Sat Apr 23 2005 - 01:00
Tsvangirai claims election stolen for third timeZimbabwe: The leader of Zimbabwe's opposition party yesterday called on the country's population to "defend their vote" after…Sat Apr 2 2005 - 01:00
Kitt and Mbeki to discuss aid and business projectsSouth Africa: The president of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki, yesterday made a surprise request for a meeting with visiting Minister…Fri Mar 18 2005 - 00:00
Why South African treads softly, softly with MugabeSOUTH AFRICA: South Africa is unwilling to criticise Zimbabwe as it approaches elections that are likely to be flawed, Bill …Fri Feb 25 2005 - 00:00