Zimbabwe dicator Robert Mugabe has signed a new law to imprison journalists for up to 20 years for publishing false information. Zimbabwean journalists already faced long jail terms for publishing "falsehoods" under existing law. Under Section 15 of the Public Order and Security Act enacted in 2002, journalists could be jailed for up to five [...]
Commonwealth Games tickets
It’s hard to get a buzz about the Commonwealth Games compared with the Olympics, but I was delighted today to have our ticket order confirmed. I applied for and received a family ticket to the medal play-offs for women’s hockey on March 25 next year. Australia is almost certain to be involved and this is [...]
Papal curiosities
Full credit to The Age in Melbourne for running some interesting sidelines about the new Pope. Who would ever have thought a former member of the Hitler Youth could become Pope? I’m one of those who think it’s irrelevant. Young Joseph did what he was told, was conscripted into the armed forces and riskily deserted. [...]
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