Morning Briefing

"More than 170 [of Zimbabwe's] parliamentarians from across the political divide have resolved to undergo voluntary counseling and HIV testing in a bid to encourage the grassroots to follow suit," and "the 150 male members in the 175-member group have also resolved to be circumcised," a Herald editorial states. "Members of Parliament are regarded as role models whose power of influence in society is immense," the editorial writes, adding, "And as leaders, their message is readily received particularly if it is coupled by exemplary behavior in the communities they serve."