US AMBASSADOR DODGES GOVT, FLIES TO WASHNGTON

United States Ambassador to Zimbabwe Brian Nichols flew to Washington this week amid reports that he evaded reprimand by Zimbabwean authorities over his role in MDC-Alliance’s illegal demonstrations last week. Mr Nichols allegedly met MDC-Alliance deputy national chairperson, Mr Job Sikhala at the legislator’s Chitungwiza residence where the diplomat assured the opposition that Washington