Southern Africa - Top News

• December 2
• Business Day South Africa: Zuma Unveils New Push to Fight HIV/Aids

  President Jacob Zuma yesterday announced a raft of policy changes to provide HIV treatment to some groups of patients earlier in the course of their disease, taking SA a step closer to new guidelines issued by the World Health Organisation earlier this week.

• Namibian Namibia: Chairs Needed At Polls

  ELDERLY voters in the Omusati Region have called on the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) to provide seating to old people in future elections, because they cannot stand for a long time.

• Namibian Namibia: Rainfall Figures Dismal

  WITH below-average rainfall predicted for this season, Windhoekers have welcomed the recent cloud cover, especially over the weekend, that has brought some respite from the heat and a few drops to combat the dust.

• Business Day South Africa: Anglo American Appoints Gomwe to Key SA Post

  GODFREY Gomwe, who was recently Anglo American Africa Group business development head, has been appointed executive director of Anglo American SA, a new position in the group.

• Business Day South Africa: Act Riles Second-Hand Book Dealers

  SECOND-hand book dealers are protesting that the speaker of the National Assembly, Max Sisulu, has turned a deaf ear to their complaint that incorrect procedures followed by the portfolio committee on safety and security resulted in second-hand books being erroneously included in the Second-Hand Goods Act.

• The Herald Zimbabwe: Matonga's Culpable Homicide Trial to Open Next Month

  THE trial of former Information and Publicity Deputy Minister Bright Matonga on allegations of causing the death of two people in a road accident that occurred four years ago, is set to open on January 12.

• The Herald Zimbabwe: Army Mechanic Jailed for Gun Theft

  A Harare man has been jailed for 15 years for unlawfully entering Pomona Barracks last month and stealing guns.

• The Herald Zimbabwe: Microsoft Donates to Orphanage

  Microsoft and its partners yesterday donated computer software, groceries and clothes worth over US$400 to an orphanage in Harare as part of their social responsibility programme.

• The Herald Zimbabwe: Country to Engage Botswana Over Pirate Radio Stations

  Zimbabwe will make a formal complaint to Botswana over its hosting of pirate radio stations beaming hate messages into the country in violation of the Global Political Agreement and threatening the survival of the inclusive Government.

• The Herald Zimbabwe: Senate Remembers Msika

  Senate yesterday paid tribute to the late Vice President Joseph Msika's immense contribution to nationalism and the fight against the colonial repressive regime leading to the country's independence in 1980.

• The Herald Zimbabwe: Blitz Nets 114 More

  The Zimbabwe Republic Policewomen's Network has arrested five more people for committing sexual offences and 109 others for different offences as operation "Chawakadya Chamuka" continues.

• The Herald Zimbabwe: Residents Blast City Budget

  HARARE residents yesterday roundly rapped Harare City Council for maintaining the same tariff regime they have condemned and called for a downward review of the tariffs.

• The Herald Zimbabwe: Country Marks World AIDS Day

  Zimbabwe yesterday joined the rest of the world in marking World Aids Day amid calls for increased funding for HIV and Aids mitigation programmes.

• The Herald Zimbabwe: Indian Accused of Illegal Diamond Dealing, Possession

  An Indian man was arrested last week after being found in possession of seven diamonds without a licence or permit.

• The Herald Zimbabwe: KML Resolves to Amend Financials

  KINGDOM Meikles Limited shareholders on Monday voted for amendments to the company's financials, reversing provisions made by chairman Much Masunda relating to KML's South African investments.

• The Herald Zimbabwe: Use Land to Address HIV/AIDS - President [document]

  THIS is the full text of the State of the Nation Address by His Excellency President Mugabe, on the commemoration of World Aids Day, yesterday.

• The Herald Zimbabwe: Three New Releases Hit Market

  At least three new releases by popular artiste Tongai Moyo, Amavithikazi and Vabati VeVhangeri have hit stores in time for the holidays.

• The Herald Zimbabwe: Confidence Helps Create Personality [opinion]

  Being able to survive in the public space has to do with a number of factors and confidence plays a major role in contributing to creating personality and the understanding of the complexities of public space.

• The Herald Zimbabwe: Ex- Monoz Trio's Dreams Shattered

  DEMOCRATIC Republic of Congo giants and African champions TP Mazembe's new signings Mthulisi Maphosa, Daniel Zokoto and Chris Samakweri's dreams of playing at the Fifa World Club Cup set for Abu Dhabi this month have been shattered.

• The Herald Zimbabwe: Commitment Vital to Fight HIV [opinion]

  SIZIMISELE is a Ndebele word which literally translated means "We are committed."

• The Herald Zimbabwe: President to Commission Chirundu One-Stop Post

  PRESIDENT Mugabe and his Zambian counterpart Mr Rupiah Banda will commission the Chirundu-One-Stop-Border- Post on Saturday.

• The Herald Zimbabwe: Mash Holdings Property Value Declines 32 Percent

  MASHONALAND Holdings Limited's property value declined by 32 percent year-on-year due to liquidity shortages in the market and lack of mortgage finance among other factors affecting the economy.

• The Herald Zimbabwe: Green Crowned 2009 Rally Champion

  CRAIG Green is the 2009 national motor rally champion.

• The Herald Zimbabwe: 'Country Won't Close Foreign Missions'

  ZIMBABWE has no intention to close its foreign missions abroad despite calls for this by the business community, Acting Secretary of Foreign Affairs Mr Godfrey Magwenzi told a parliamentary committee yesterday.

• The Herald Zimbabwe: Teacher Transferred for Kissing Grade Six Girl

  A teacher in Mashonaland East has been transferred to another school after he was found guilty of kissing a Grade 6 girl in 2007.