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TEHRAN — An Iranian lawmaker has dismissed Israel’s accusations about Tehran’s involvement in a bomb attack on a bus carrying Israeli tourists in Bulgaria as “unfounded”, Press TV reported yesterday.Kenya ups security amid terror threats during Ramadan
NAIROBI — Kenyan police yesterday warned citizens to be extra vigilant as Somalia militia group, Al-Shabaab threatened to carry out terror attacks in the East African nation during the Holy month of Ramadan.Obama cuts campaign trip short after shooting
WASHINGTON — US President Barack Obama yesterday cut short his two-day campaign swing after a deadly shooting in Aurora, Colorado, saying there can be “other days for politics. “Obama appeared at aAU Somalia mission urges smooth transition
MOGADISHU — The African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia (AMISOM) yesterday called on politicians to ensure a smooth ending for the transitional process that is scheduled to lead to elections in late August, said a statement yesterday.Guvamombe should research N’angas Act
Jealousy MawarireReading Isdore Guvamombe’s latest account under his column “Reflections,” on Friday the 13th of July 2012, I felt strongly that I should help this old man in the profession with a few information nuggets.
Trigger-happy Chinese awaits deportation
Crime ReporterThe Chinese national recently arrested for allegedly attempting to shoot at immigration officers is still in custody awaiting deportation. The incident occurred at a flat along Josiah Tongogara Avenue in Harare
One year for indecent assault
Court ReporterA CHITUNGWIZA man who indecently assaulted his tenant’s son until was yesterday jailed for an effective one-year jail term. Chenjerai Munyuki (35), a bricklayer from St Mary’s, denied the charges
Man attempts to rape minor in her sleep
From Noah Pito in HurungweA 31-year-old Hurungwe man allegedly attempted to rape a 14-year-old girl in her sleep, but the minor got a tight grip of his legs until her father and brothers came in to apprehend him. Kupukai Magumbura
Witness clears Tanyanyiwa of concealing personal interest
Court ReporterTHE trial of former Chitungwiza town clerk Godfrey Tanyanyiwa, accused of defrauding council of US$700 000, continued yesterday with the council’s director for urban planning giving evidence. Tanyanyiwa is appearing before magistrate Mr Hosea Mujaya.
Zimbabwe: The paradox of the white African
“I move that the House take note that tomorrow (Thursday) I will move a motion to nationalise and prescribe all Marange diamond fields.” The year was 2011; the month was October, slightly over the first week of October. The speaker was Eddie Cross.
Another view another day
“The ministry responsible for the indigenisation exercise, launched in 2007 by the then Zanu-PF government, two weeks ago published another set of regulations that would, if implemented, have effectively nationalised all firms in the country . . .