Ramphele hangs her head in shame at Mbeki | By Poloko Tau | Dr Mamphela Ramphele has openly criticised the government and political leaders for ignoring their responsibilities and not putting the people's interests first. | The former UCT vic... (photo: AP Photo)Independent online
Six drug tests identified for schools | By Kanina Foss | The department of education has proposed six different types of school drug tests - one of which is open to manipulation. | Five of them are urine tests and the sixth a wipe test, w... (photo: WN)Independent online
'Strong' Zimbabwe stance anticipated at G8 talks | RUSUTSU, Japan - Prime Minister Stephen Harper will argue for tough action against Zimbabwe when the Group of Eight summit kicks off today with a round of discussions centred on Africa. | In a bilat... (photo: White House/Paul Morse )Canada Dot Com CanadaG8JapanPhotosZimbabwe
G-8 summit opens with spotlight on aid for Africa | RUSUTSU, Japan - Aid for Africa -- and whether enough was coming from the world's major economic powers -- was in the spotlight Monday as the Group of Eight nations planned to meet with seven Africa... (photo: AP / Yuriko Nakao, Pool)Newsday AfricaJapanPhotosRussiaUS
Selling camels to Arab armies The Territory's biggest camel processor says it's negotiating to sell its product to armies in the Middle East. | Territory Camel, based in Alice Springs, is currently wa... (photo: WN / Guillaume Poulet-Mathis)Australian Broadcasting Corporation Arab WorldCamelsEgyptPhotosTerritory
Unspent EU farm aid to go to Africa | TOYAKO, Japan - The European Union will channel 1 billion euros ($1.6 billion U.S.) in unused European farm subsidies to African farmers as part of its response to the ... (photo: USAID file/L Lartigue)Canada Dot Com AfricaAgricultureAidEUPhotos
'Stop wasting food', urges Brown | Britons must stop wasting food in an effort to help combat rising living costs, Gordon Brown has said en route to the G8 summit in Japan. | Mr Brown said "unnecessary" ... (photo: WN / james)BBC News FoodGordonbrownMealsPhotosPrice
