adminSA police officer robbed on highway
Midlands Correspondent
A 27-year-old South African policeman is nursing injuries at Gokwe District Hospital after he was attacked by three unarmed high way robbers who got away with his vehicle, $300 and R4 000 cash and a laptop, police said.
Grade Seven pass rate improves
Chronicle Reporter
THE 2011 Grade Seven Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (Zimsec) pass rate looks better than that of last year, Matabeleland’s three provincial education directors said.
In separate interviews on Wednesday, the provincial education directors (PED)s said although they had not yet analysed the Grade Seven results, there were indications that the quality of passes was higher this time around.
Arrest Bush during Africa trip: Amnesty
NEW YORK — Amnesty International called on Ethiopia, Tanzania and Zambia on Thursday to arrest former US President George W. Bush for human rights violations when he visits Africa this month.
UN rights chief urges protection for Syrians
The UN human rights chief has issued another appeal for the urgent protection of the Syrian people from the government’s crackdown.
African secures ICC prosecutor’s post
New York — International Criminal Court countries have agreed to nominate Fatou Bensouda of Gambia as chief prosecutor for the main war crimes tribunal, diplomats said.
WikiLeaks releases ‘spy files’
London — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange launched the website’s new project on Thursday — the publication of hundreds of files it claims shows a global industry that gives governments tools to spy on their citizens.
Euro crisis will take years to solve — Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said the eurozone debt crisis cannot be solved overnight, urging instead a long-term approach that relies on tougher fiscal rules in European treaties.
A week before European leaders meet for what is being seen as a make-or-break summit for the single currency bloc, Merkel yesterday once again rejected the idea of joint euro zone bonds and cautioned against steps that might hurt the credibility of the European Central Bank.
18 killed in DRC poll violence
Kinshasa — Election-related violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo killed at least 18 civilians between 26 and 28 November, Human Rights Watch said yesterday, urging an end to killings by security forces.
Rumours of flesh-eating bananas in Mozambique
Maputo — Rumours of flesh-eating bananas in Mozambique have sparked a plummet in the sale of the fruit, prompting the health minister yesterday to reassure people of its safety.
“From the work conducted by the Ministries of Agriculture, Health and Trade and Industry, it was concluded that there is no record of entry of any infected banana in the country,” according to a joint statement.
Do what you want with me: Malema
Johannesburg — ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema has challenged his detractors to do whatever they want with him, the SABC reported yesterday.