By Bruno Waterfield and Andy Bloxham – Naomi Campbell, the model, admitted that she was given “dirty rocks” by the former Liberian ruler Charles Taylor as she gives evidence at his war crimes trial. As the Charles Taylor’s warcrimes trial continues, the court was shown documents from the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund “categorically” stating that the charity had not received the diamonds, although records showed Campbell made cash donations to it in 1997 and 1998. The actress Mia Farrow claimed that Taylor gave the model an uncut diamond after a dinner party hosted by Nelson Mandela in South Africa in... Continue Reading
STOCKHOLM – The Swedish Government has approved a cooperation strategy for support to the Middle East and North Africa for the period 2010-2015. Some important components of the strategy are the development of democratic governance and human rights, regional economic cooperation across national borders, and joint use of water resources. “Stronger regional cooperation is needed to solve the serious challenges facing the Middle East and North Africa,” says Minister for International Development Cooperation Gunilla Carlsson. “The Government’s new strategy will enable Sweden to promote the emergence of democracy, improved respect for human rights, in particular the rights of women and... Continue Reading
Harare – There is news coming from Harare that a plane has crash landed at the Harare International Airport. The plane was coming from London but at the moment there has been no reports of any deaths just injuries. Details about the incident are still sketchy and we will update you as we get more information. The only information we have been able to get is that its a Boeing 767 coming from London. We will update you as we get more information. “I can confirm that a 767 plane coming from London has had an accident at Harare airport,”... Continue Reading
CAPE TOWN – The Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR) will present its annual Reconciliation Award to former constitutional Judge Albie Sachs for realising reconciliation through his life and work on the 11th of August 2010. The Patron of the IJR, Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, will hand over the award to Judge Sachs on the evening of the 11th of August 2010 at the Kirstenbosch Old Mutual Conference Centre in Cape Town. Former colleague Justice Yvonne Mokgoro will do the tribute to Sachs. In an era in which human rights and reconciliation are often seen as opposites, Albie... Continue Reading
JOHANNESBURG – The 2010 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee has confirmed that it is still in the process of paying volunteers and that all volunteers will be paid for their service during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The OC said it has taken the decision to put in place one payment process for the distribution of stipends to volunteers. With the help of the FNB card system the OC has already begun making payments to volunteers and will continue to roll out the payments according the payment schedule drawn up by the volunteer department. “We faced challenges with some volunteers having bank accounts... Continue Reading
