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The Zimbabwe Independent, quoting airline and oil industry experts, said the amount only covered fuel costs for the Air Zimbabwe aircraft that he frequently chartered and excluded other associated travel expenses such as hotel charges and allowances for officials accompanying him.

Nicknamed Vasco da Gama at home, the Zimbabwean leader spent 306 days out of the country in the 10 years. Last year, he spent 44 days visiting 21 countries. The national outcry over his foreign travel only managed to force him to take scheduled flights and stop chartering aircraft fom Air Zimbabwe.

Gates donates 5 bn to charity

8220;The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will continue to focus on helping to improve people8217;s lives primarily through health and learning,8221; said Patty Stonesifer, the foundation8217;s co-chairperson. 8220;Particular attention will go towards accelerating the development and distribution of life-saving vaccines.8221;

First all-women team to poles

It is the first British all-woman expedition to walk to the pole, 9,500 ft up the Antarctic plateau.

8211;Agencies