Harare, March 19, 2010 - The National Aids Council (NAC) says it collected US$5.1 million from the Aids Levy in 2009, an amount three percent above projected figures, but still short to service national requirements.
Bikita, March 19, 2010 - Masvingo provincial governor, Titus Maluleke, this week came face to face with how unpopular his boss, President Robert Mugabe is in the rural areas after he was relentlessly booed and heckled by irate villagers after telling them that Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's recent food assessment tour in Masvingo province had been ordered by the ageing Zanu PF leader.
Bulawayo, March 19, 2010 - Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) national chairman, Kucaca Phulu, said he has no problem with the inclusion of gay and lesbian rights in the new constitution.
Washington, March 19, 2010 - Bowing to political pressure at home, President Barack Obama on Thursday scrapped his trip to Indonesia and Australia next week to stay in Washington for a final push for a U.S. healthcare overhaul.
Abuja, March 19, 2010 - Nigeria's Acting President Goodluck Jonathan will nominate a new ministerial team by early next week, and is likely to reappoint around half the cabinet he has just sacked, presidency sources said on Thursday.