adminNigeria, SA feud over yellow fever jabs
ABUJA — South Africa and Nigeria are embroiled in a diplomatic spat after the authorities at Johannesburg airport deported 125 Nigerians, alleging their yellow fever vaccination certificates were fake — the latest twist in a long-standing rivalry between Africa’s two biggest economies.Nigeria has responded with undisguised tit-for-tat deportations of 84 South Africans in the past two days, according to a senior official at the State Security Service who could not be named.
Limpopo strikers reject Malema’s ‘friend’
Polokwane — Cosatu supporters refused to be addressed by a Limpopo ANC representative in Polokwane on Wednesday, calling him a friend of youth league leader Julius Malema.Annan urges end to Syria violence, calls for talks
BEIRUT — Kofi Annan, the UN-Arab League special envoy on Syria, said yesterday he would urge President Bashar al-Assad and his foes to stop fighting and seek a political solution to end a year of conflict.Zim third most favoured investment destination
Zimbabwe has been ranked the third most favoured investment market on the continent over the next three years behind Nigeria and Kenya.According to results of the Institutional Investor Intentions survey to 2016 which an Abu Dhabi investment company, the Economic Intelligence Unit, conducted recently, Zimbabwe garnered 35 percent while second-placed Kenya had 48 percent and Nigeria had 51 percent.
President blasts homosexuality
Chronicle Reporter
President Mugabe yesterday blasted homosexuality as anathema to humanity and promiscuous men for fuelling the Aids pandemic.
“Who has the power to make a woman a man and a man a woman?” he asked to a round of applause during the chiefs conference.
Intwasa invites participants
Entertainment ReporterIntwasa Arts Festival koBulawayo, one of the biggest arts gatherings in Zimbabwe, is calling for participants for the eighth edition of the festival.
Festival director Raisedon Baya said Intwasa 2012 will take place from 18 to 22 September and will run under the theme “Blooming”.
Mpilo Central Hospital employees’ trial postponed again
Court ReporterTHE trial of two Mpilo Central Hospital employees who are facing charges of fraud involving R200 000 which was scheduled for Tuesday was once again postponed to next month.
Sandra lands role in The Nyaminyami
Raunchy dancer and theatre actress Sandra Ndebele is set to star in Cont Mhlanga’s upcoming drama called The Nyaminyami.This follows her impressive act during the auditions recently held at Amakhosi Cultural Centre.