A whistleblower who exposed one of Kenya's biggest graft scandals is back
home from exile saying he is better placed to fight corruption from Kenya. 


NAIROBI, KENYA (AUGUST 20, 2008) REUTERS -
 A former anti-corruption ...   more »

 A statue depicting South Africa's former president Nelson Mandela's
long walk to freedom is unveiled. 

A statue depicting South Africa's former president Nelson Mandela's long
walk to freedom is unveiled outside the prison where he ...   more »

he IOC defends its decision to allow China to host the 2008 Olympic Games
against a stream of media criticism.

BEIJING, CHINA (AUGUST 22, 2008)REUTERS - 
The International Olympics Committee (IOC) announced on Friday
(August ...   more »

The Dalai Lama consecrates a new Buddhist temple in the south of France in
the company of French first lady Carla Bruni, and government ministers. 
     
ROQUEREDONDE, FRANCE (AUGUST 22, 2008) POOL - 
 Tibet's exiled spiritual ...   more »

The people of Zambia start a seven- day period of national mourning after
the death of President Levy Mwanawasa.

LUSAKA, ZAMBIA (JUNE 28, 2008) REUTERS -
The people of Zambia started a seven- day period ...   more »