Women to be banned from straddling bikes

Lhokseumawe — Authorities in Indonesia’s Aceh province are pressing ahead with a proposed Islamic law that would ban female passengers from straddling motorbikes despite reported opposition from the

British PM promises ‘real choice’ on EU at next election

LONDON. — British Prime Minister David Cameron on Sunday said the country will be offered a “real choice” on its relationship with Europe at the next election. Speaking in a television interview with the

Why Africa must be confident

Marcus Garvey

The time has come for the Black man to forget his hero worship of other races and to create and emulate heroes of his own. We must canonise our own Saints, create our own martyrs and elevate to

Don’t judge God’s prophets

Takura Rukwati

Welcome to the wisdom corner. This week I will be sharing from the desk of my spiritual father and mentor Prophet Makandiwa. Through this article I will be giving you some facts and truth about the

Filling climate data gaps vital

Linda Nordling

Africa is often blamed for having scarce and unreliable weather records that hold back predictions of how climate change will affect the continent. This has led to calls over the years for better climate

Xi stresses fight against injustice

BEIJING. — Xi Jinping, the leader of China’s ruling Communist Party of China (CPC), has called on procuratorial, judicial and public security organs to fight against injustice and corruption to ensure

Mahama sworn in as Ghana president

Accra — Ghana’s John Dramani Mahama was sworn in as president yesterday at a ceremony attended by thousands in the capital but boycotted by the opposition, which has challenged the election

Inequality bad for reconciliation: Zuma

Durban — The inequality between black and white households was “bad for reconciliation”, President Jacob Zuma said on Sunday. Zuma, who was speaking at the closing ceremony of the ANC’s centenary

Venezuela’s top athletes pray for Chavez

CARACAS. — Venezuela’s top athletes gathered at a church Sunday to pray for their ailing president, Hugo Chavez, one of their most steadfast supporters, the Venezuelan News Agency (AVN) reported.

Iran backs Assad

Tehran. — Iran yesterday threw its weight behind a plan outlined by Syrian President Bashar Assad to end the civil war in his country, reiterating Tehran’s solid support for its most important regional ally.

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