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BONDOLFI MISSION - Five children have died in Zimbabwe’s southern drought-prone Masvingo province from severe malnutrition-related illnesses, according to members of a faith-based mission.

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By Finance Minister Trevor Manuel

While food prices have been stable or have fallen in relation to our incomes for much of the past thirty years, the past two years have indicated clearly that the era of cheap food is over. Rising food prices place a severe burden on the poor and government must intervene to support the needy in facing higher food prices.

However, higher food prices also provide an opportunity to profit from producing more food for our people.
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By Simangaliso Zwane

"The world cup will help unify people, if there is one thing in this planet that has the power to bind people together it is soccer."

On Friday, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela celebrates his 90 years of existence. As South Africa celebrates his birthday, it is important to look back into his life, achievements and the role he has and continues to play as a vanguard of democracy and purveyor of freedom.

Equally important is the need ...

London - The British government says it will support Zimbabwe if the new government of national unity takes rebuilding the nation seriously.

Foreign Secretary David Miliband said the British government welcomes the prospect of a turn in the tide of suffering in Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and the leaders of two MDC factions, Morgan Tsvangirai and Arthur Mutambara, signed a power sharing deal on Monday.

Miliband said Britain hopes the deal will ...

Tshwane - President Thabo Mbeki has obliged to the decision of the National Executive Committee of the African National Congress to recall him and will step down after all constitutional requirements have been met.

This according to a statement released by the Presidency on Saturday.

"Following the decision of the National Executive Committee of the African National Congress to recall President Thabo Mbeki, the President has obliged and will step down after all constitutional ...