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World Briefing | Africa: Zimbabwe: Parliament to Open Next Week

Zimbabwe’s government said that it planned to convene Parliament next week despite a deadlock in talks to end a postelection political crisis.

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Zimbabwe Inflation Hits 11,200,000 Percent

Zimbabwe's inflation rate has soared in the past three months and is now at 11.2 million percent, the highest in the world, according to the country's Central Statistical Office. Official figures dated Monday show inflation has surged from the rate of 2.2 million percent recorded in May, despite ...

President of Zambia has Died [Greg Laden's Blog]

ambia's leader Levy Mwanawasa, 59, has died in a Paris hospital after suffering a stroke in June.

Vice-President Rupiah Banda, who is expected to take over as acting leader, made the announcement on state TV.

President Mwanawasa suffered a stroke at an African Union summit in Egypt and was ...

Fire breaks out in Egypt's parliament

A large fire ravaged a 19th century palace Tuesday that houses the upper chamber of Egypt's parliament, with flames bursting ...

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Zimbabwe inflation rockets higher

Zimbabwe's rate of inflation surges above 11,250,000% as an economic crisis continues to grip. ...