Articles in the “africa” category

Zimbabwe rolls out Z$100 trillion note

Posted last year, mid-January

Zimbabwe is introducing a Z$100 trillion note, currently worth about US$30.

Kilimanjaro attempt to be made by paraplegic in March

Posted 2 years ago, at the end of December

If successful, Waddell will become the first paraplegic to summit Kilimanjaro unassisted, the tallest freestanding mountain in the world.

Botswana seals off border

Posted 2 years ago, at the end of December

Botswana’s border to Zimbabwe is now closed and fortified with a military presence.

Death toll tops 1,100 from Zimbabwe cholera

Posted 2 years ago, mid-December

“We certainly think that the power sharing deal is on life support, it’s close to dead.”

The year in photographs (1 of 3)

Posted 2 years ago, mid-December

The Big Picture comes through with a bang: the first part in three of the best pictures of 2008. This website is the best on the Internet.