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- Minister claims controversial Chinese arms now in Zimbabwe
Deputy Information Minister Bright Matonga on Sunday claimed that the controversial shipment of arms from China, initially blocked by South Africa, Mozambique and Zambia, was now in Zimbabwe. Responding to criticism of the shipment during a panel
- Municipality boys defeat DC XI
Hailakandi, May 5: Silchar Municipality have emerged champions in the Anukul Palit memorial trophy league-cum-knockout office cricket championship. In the final played at Sichar?s Satindra Mohan Dev Stadium yesterday, they defeated Deputy Commissioner
- Ghana: Country Celebrates May Day
THE ASHANTI Regional Secretary of the Trade Union Congress of Ghana (TUC), Mr. Robert Atonga Asekabta, has asked workers in the country to allow the historic resistance against forced work, by their forebearers, to inspire them to work hard in their
- Presidential run-off needed says Mugabe govt
President Robert Mugabeâ??s government has its own presidential election results showing a run-off will be necessary, a Cabinet minister says. Deputy information minister Bright Matongaâ??s comments came a day after Zimbabweâ??s opposition
- Mugabe declares runoff as results confirm defeat
President Robert Mugabes party declared today that there would be a runoff between the veteran leader and Morgan Tsvangirai, the head of the opposition - in defiance of the official verification process. Bright Matonga, the Deputy Information
- Zimbabwe government tally shows presidential runoff needed
A runoff will be necessary to decide Zimbabwe's presidential election, a Cabinet minister said Thursday, citing the government's own election results. Deputy Information Minister Bright Matonga's comments came a day after Zimbabwe's opposition rejected a
- Tally shows Zimbabwe needs runoff
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) - President Robert Mugabe's government has its own presidential election results showing a runoff will be necessary, a Cabinet minister said Thursday. Deputy Information Minister Bright Matonga's comments came a day after Zimbabwe's
- U.S. Envoy to Fiji Named
President Reagan has named Carl Dillery to be the United States Ambassador to Fiji, the Kingdom of Tonga, Tuvalu and the Republic of Kiribati, the White House announced today. He will replace Fred J. Eckert. Mr. Dillery, a career Foreign Service officer, has previously served in Brussels, London and Nicosia. Since 1982 he has been director of the State Department's Office of United Nations Political Affairs.
- Coal of Africa announces operational report
Coal of Africa Limited ('CoAL' or 'the Company') is pleased to announce its operational report for the quarter ended 31 March 2008. A full copy of this report, as released today on the ASX, is available at the Company's website, www.coalofafrica.com.
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The archipelago of "The Friendly Islands" was united into a Polynesian kingdom in 1845. It became a constitutional monarchy in 1875 and a British protectorate in 1900. Tonga acquired its independence in 1970 and became a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. It remains the only monarchy in the Pacific.
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