Zimbabwean farmers supported by AfriForum, have today have won in the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, when the court ruled that the government of Zimbabwe is responsible for the wasted costs of an urgent court application erroneously brought against the farmers and AfriForum. The Zimbabwean government erroneously lodged the urgent application because the government apparently had been under the impression that the auction of properties in Cape Town, scheduled for 27 July and 10 August 2010, had been organised by AfriForum and the farmers. Although the farmers were the first ones to seize the properties, the auctions were organised by... Continue Reading
As Mohamed Nuxurkey launches series of independent reporting from Puntland Somalis peacefull semi-autonomous region we come to look the background. By Ismail Taxta – Mohamed Ali Nuxurkey is a senior Somali journalist based in Mogadishu Somalia, working as editor for well known news website Of Muqdishonews, and GBC tv based in Mogadishu the capital of Somalia, Briefly worked at Horn-Afrik radio stationed in Mogadishu for five years. Being an independent author Mohamed wrote many documentaries and fascinating stories regarding the current phenomenon in the world, Also he is now charring the percent leadership of trade union Organization for press freedom the South and Central Journalists... Continue Reading
Andrew Gregory – THE HAGUE – Supermodel Naomi Campbell swapped texts with war lord Charles Taylor hours before his men gave her “blood diamonds”, a court heard yesterday. The supermodel’s embittered ex-agent Carole White claimed she received three or four updates, telling her when the precious stones were due. But under cross-examination, Ms White, 60, admitted she could not be sure who was texting Ms Campbell, 40. She was then accused of telling “a complete pack of lies” to smear Ms Campbell, whom she is suing for breach of contract. She was also forced to deny making up claims that... Continue Reading
By Mark Oloo in Nairobi – With Kenya having approved a new constitution in a referendum last week, the East African nation is now walking a tight rope towards implementing the new laws. Yesterday, Parliament reconvened to discuss the legal framework needed to guide the transition from the old constitution to the new order. The ruling coalition is now expected to form Constitutional Implementation Oversight Committees to steer the enactment of the new constitution, which was endorsed by 68 per cent of voters in the referendum, widely praised as credible and peaceful. President Mwai Kibaki has set August 27 as... Continue Reading
By Ron Muvevererwi – Every nation on earth has emerged from conflict, war, oppression or a past legacy of injustice against its people or exploitation of its resources at one point in time. The historical unfolding of developments and effort to undo injustice in quest for freedom inevitably has given birth to the discourse of national historical ethos. At the heart of every country’s rare achievements are the drivers or champions who chose to step out of the comfort zone, deny themselves for a cause whose reward was insurmountable at a personal level. The quest for peace and equality among... Continue Reading
