Sunday, December 07, 2003

Breaking News Alert!

Zimbabwe Quits Commonwealth Over Suspension:
Zimbabwe said on Sunday it was quitting the Commonwealth after the organization said it was extending its suspension of the southern African country.

The Zimbabwe government said in a statement that President Robert Mugabe had told the leaders of Jamaica, Nigeria and South Africa when they phoned him one after another on Sunday that Harare did not accept the Commonwealth's position and was leaving the group.

"Accordingly, Zimbabwe has withdrawn its membership from the Commonwealth with immediate effect," it said.
Pardon me while I catch up on some Z's.

But there is a new 'stache photo.