adminEgypt death toll rises to 33
Cairo police fought protesters demanding an end to army rule for a third day yesterday and morgue officials said the death toll had risen to 33, making it the worst spasm of violence since the uprising that toppled President Hosni Mubarak.
Kenyan troops strike Al-Shabaab training camps
NAIROBI — Kenyan troops backed by warships destroyed two Al-Shabaab training camps on Sunday as they intensify their crackdown on the militant groups in southern Somalia.
Sudan agrees to resume talks with South Sudan over outstanding issues
KHARTOUM — Sudan yesterday agreed to resume talks with South Sudan to resolve outstanding issues between the two countries under the African Union mediation.
ANC under attack over ‘apartheid’ secrecy bill
CAPE TOWN — South Africa’s ruling ANC came under fresh attack yesterday as it readied to muscle a controversial secrecy bill through parliament that activists and editors say will stifle investigative journalism.
The Protection of State Information Bill will be put to vote today, carrying jail terms of up to 25 years despite fears that it is a threat to the country’s hard-won democracy.
Bosso prepare for 2012
By Sikhumbuzo Moyo
HIGHLANDERS will not be having their pre-season trials as has been the norm in the past few years, club chairman Themba Ndlela has announced.
PSL clubs get nod
By Ricky Zililo
THE Castle Lager Premier Soccer League has commended clubs for exhibiting stiff competition that saw the title and relegation being decided on the last weekend. Harare giants Dynamos were crowned champions after beating Kiglon 2-0 in a must-win encounter played at Rufaro Stadium on Sunday.
Their coach Callisto Pasuwa will go down in the history of the club as one of the former players who managed to win the title with the club as a player and as a manager. DeMbare, the country’s most decorated club in terms of winning the championship, staged a dramatic league comeback that saw them snatch the title away from newboys, FC Platinum.
The Zvishavane club led the title race for the better part of the season and losing 1-0 at home to Dynamos saw them surrender their top post with DeMbare going to the apex for the first time. The Rahman Gumbo-coached FC Platinum beat Shooting Stars 3-1 but that result could not topple the Harare giants from the top.
Dynamos ended the season tied on 58 points with FC Platinum, but were crowned champions due to a superior goal difference.
Nation urged to adopt anti-malaria measures
Chronicle Reporter
The Government has urged people to take measures to protect themselves from contracting malaria especially now that rains are around.
Association embarks on local governance training programme
Chronicle Reporter
THE Bulawayo Progressive Residents’ Association (BPRA) has embarked on a programme of training residents on elements of the Urban Councils Act in a bid to encourage public debate on local governance.
Tourist commits suicide
Victoria Falls Reporter
A solemn atmosphere gripped tourists and workers at the Rest Camp and Lodges in Victoria Falls on Sunday after a tourist allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from the roof of one of the chalets.
DJ Cleo gets it right
By Auxilia Katongomara
SOUTH African house music singer DJ Cleo managed to exorcise the stage ghost that haunted him since 2009 — when angry fans attacked him — by a putting up a feisty performance at the Large City Hall on Saturday.