Egyptian army vows to avenge killing of 16 guards

GAZA CITY — The Egyptian army vowed yesterday to “avenge” the killing of 16 guards by gunmen near the Israeli border, as President Mohamed Mursi ordered security forces to take full control of the increasingly lawless Sinai Peninsula on the frontier.

Chinese killed at Zambian mine

LUSAKA — One Chinese national was killed while two others were injured on Saturday in labour clashes at a coal mine in Zambia’s southern province, the Chinese Embassy confirmed late on Sunday.Zambia’s

African economic participation key

Udo W Froese
National reconciliation and goodwill from the side of the ruling parties and governments in southern Africa, more particularly in Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe, have not changed the economic

ZDF: A flagship for development

Panganai Kahuni
World over, the military is the only line of work that is a hybrid profession.  The military is a profession born out of multi-disciplinary academic qualifications such as doctors, lawyers, engineers,

Bees hound Hillary Clinton out of Malawi

LILONGWE — Hillary Clinton and her team of crack security agents were driven onto a plane and out of Malawi after being attacked by a swarm of bees on Sunday. The US Secretary of State was due to leave

Chief takes headman Nembudziya to court

Bulawayo Bureau
Chief Chireya of Gokwe North has dragged his headman Farayi Nembudziya to a traditional court for allegedly diverting his subjects’ Zunde raMambo contributions to his own use. Nembudziya is also

Mugabe: One of Africa’s greatest

Times of Zambia
Zambia was privileged to host one of the greatest sons of the continent in President Mugabe, the leader of our long time friendly neighbour, Zimbabwe. President Mugabe was in Zambia to open the

‘Msika wouldn’t trade principles’

Fortious Nhambura
The late Vice President Joseph Msika was a rare breed of a nationalist — a fearless and strict disciplinarian and one person who would not trade principle for friendship. His character would not

Zim U-20 steps up preparations

By Roy Matiki Sports Reporter
THE Zimbabwe Under-20 men soccer team have stepped up their preparations for the African Youth Championships qualifier second round, second leg tie against Angola in Luanda on Sunday. At the

DStv back to winning ways

Sports Reporter
DStv bounced back to winning ways when they beat rivals Twalumba 2-0 in the Zifa Northern Region Division One league at the weekend. The league, which was on a month-long break, resumed at the

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