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Victoria Falls Reporter
A Victoria Falls businessman has allegedly tried to withdraw a bribery case he made to the police against two National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (NPWMA) rangers who allegedly solicited for a bribe after catching him with a suspected girlfriend in parks area.
Malema won’t share stage with Zuma
Bloemfontein — Suspended ANC Youth League president Julius Malema was not included in the formal programme of the ruling party’s centenary festivities in Bloemfontein, ANC chairperson Baleka Mbete said.
Arab League ‘made mistakes in Syria’
New York — Qatar’s prime minister on Wednesday sought the UN help with an Arab League monitor mission in Syria saying it has made “mistakes”.
Cuba slams Twitter for Castro death rumour
Havana — State media on Wednesday accused the social networking site Twitter of helping spread a rumour that former Cuban leader Fidel Castro had died, and criticised anti-Castro expatriates it dubbed “necrophilia counter-revolutionaries” for jumping on the story.
Nigerian police fire tear gas on protesters
Police fired tear gas and beat protesters to force them out of a square they had occupied in an overnight sit-in in Nigeria’s northern city of Kano as part of demonstrations over soaring fuel prices, an organiser said.
ANC to meet Mandela family over chief
East London — The ANC Eastern Cape provincial working committee plans to meet with the Mandela family later this month to discuss Mvezo chief Mandla Mandela’s marital woes, the Daily Dispatch reported yesterday.
2013 Afcon kicks off before 2012 climax
The struggle for places at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations kicks off on the western island of Sao Tome e Principe this weekend — more than a month before the 2012 final is staged in Gabon.
Zifa Assembly to tackle Asiagate, Centralgate
By Ricky Zililo
ZIFA has called for an extraordinary general meeting to resolve outstanding matters from last year on 28 January in Harare.
The Zifa Assembly is expected to, among other things, ratify the suspensions of board members Gift Banda and Patrick Hokonya who are alleged to have played a part in the match-fixing scandal that hit the Zifa Central Region Division One Soccer League.
Byo swimmers confident ahead of national gala
Sports Reporter
FRANK Lang is confident that Penguins Swimming Club will give a good account of themselves at the national sprint championships at Gateway School, Harare, beginning today.
Cote d’Ivoire names Caf squad
COTE d’Ivoire coach Francois Zahoui has named a provisional 25-man squad for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations finals.
All 25 players are now with clubs outside of Cote d’Ivoire.