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LUANDA — An Angolan court on Thursday reversed the appointment of the election commission head, linked to the ruling party, because she did not qualify for the post, opposition parties said.
PERSPECTIVE: World Press Freedom Day review of the pretty, ugly
Stephen Mpofu
The occasion is auspicious, the calendar date that cradles it universal.
Bromides are reversed between newsmakers and watchdogs in a review parade of the prettier of the two sides.
Villagers up in arms over impounded cattle
Chronicle Correspondent
VILLAGERS from Kezi in Matabeleland South are up in arms with the Agricultural Rural Development Authority (Arda) Antelope Farm officials, as the latter impounded more than 100 cattle from the surrounding communities.
No favours for Bosso: Chilumba
Sikhumbuzo Moyo
HIGHLANDERS coach Kelvin Kaindu says he has so much off field respect for Hwange coach Tennant Chilumba ahead of their teams clash tomorrow while Chilumba says his team will not be doing any favours to anyone if they beat or lose to Bosso.
Banda sets up inquiry into alleged plot
BLANTYRE — Malawian President Joyce Banda yesterday announced an inquiry into an alleged plot by the inner circle of the country’s late former leader to block her rise to power following his death.
“By public demand, I have decided to immediately set up a commission of inquiry to investigate the circumstances and intent of the alleged coup plot,” Banda told parliament in a speech broadcast on national radio.
Inyanga loses casting bones to colleagues
Freedom Mupanedemo
A Gokwe-based traditional healer was left in a quandary after he lost his casting bones and cash amounting to $3 320 to three fellow nyangas at a shrine.
DA acquitted of assaulting villagers
Midlands Correspondent
Chegutu District Administrator Makanzweyi Jecheche who has been facing two counts of assaulting villagers he suspected to be part of a syndicate that was poaching and killing cattle at his farm in Mvuma was yesterday acquitted at the close of the State case by Gweru magistrate Mrs Jesline Mashiri.
Batswana nabbed in suspected car theft, robbery syndicate
Court Reporter
DETECTIVES from the Homicide Section have bust a suspected vehicle theft and robbery syndicate and arrested three Batswana.
Libya faces daunting task of vetting candidates
TRIPOLI — Libya faces the daunting task of vetting thousands of candidates wishing to compete in June elections for a constituent assembly, with several bodies involved in the process.
“If a person committed a criminal offence or had ties to the former regime he is excluded,” Al-Taher Qraf, the deputy head of the electoral commission said on Thursday, the final deadline for candidates to register.
Libyans are on track to vote for a 200-member constituent assembly in June. A total of 120 seats are reserved for independent candidates and the remaining 80 open to political parties.
OPINION: Why is Africa always referred to as the Dark Continent
Vaida Mashangwa
In the book “Reclaiming the Resources for Health” the question, “Is Africa a poor continent?” is asked.