3 articles from the UK's Independent.

Americans turn against Bush
The first time that a major poll of Americans has registered that the majority do not believe in their administration's reasons and rationales for going to war in Iraq. The article mentions that the poll's result derives also from growing dissatisfaction with Bush and his party's policies including social security, judicial nominees and the terrorism.

For all those who feel that giving aid to African countries is a tremendous waste and undeserved, read this.
Africa cheated by West

Mugabe's actions
Zimbabwean President or dictator Robert Mugabe ordered thousands of shacks destroyed in a move aimed at the main supporters of the opposition. The grip he has over his country is almost absolute and there is no indication that his country can improve while he's in charge. Poverty, unemployment and famine have increased sharply while Mugabe maintains a strong hold on power with his state security forces.
An astounding fact from the article is that only 800,000 of the population of 12 million have "formal" work.