SADC blocks US from becoming KP vice-chair

Three members of the Southern African Development Community- South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe- have barred the United States from becoming vice-chair of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme which would have resulted in the US automatically assuming the chairmanship next year.

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Diplomats urge restraint

Western diplomats in Zimbabwe today said they were worried by rising political violence and have urged security forces and the judiciary to remain impartial. "The (diplomats) are concerned by increasing…