Mali army accused of summary killings

BAMAKO. — A leading rights group accused Malian soldiers yesterday of summary killings and serious abuses in the course of a French-led assault against Al Qaeda-linked groups, as concerns rose over the

Congress wants Gandhi for prime minister

NEW DELHI. —  A top minister of India’s ruling Congress yesterday said Rahul Gandhi, scion of the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty, was the party’s “consensus” choice to be its prime ministerial candidate in

What went wrong in Israel?

JERUSALEM. — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s lacklustre election campaign only got into top gear one hour before polling stations closed. With bleak grassroots reports flowing into his Likud

Mali coach hails Ghana

PORT ELIZABETH — Mali hope to consolidate their leadership of Group B in the African Cup of Nations soccer finals today when they face Ghana, who coach Patrice Carteron described as the “Germany” of

Caf fine Ethiopia US$5 000

JOHANNESBURG — Ethiopia were fined US$5 000 and their goalkeeper Jemal Tassew was handed a two-match ban by the Confederation of African Football yesterday. A US$10 000 fine, half suspended,

Spotlight on DRC

PORT ELIZABETH (South Africa) —  The Democratic Republic of Congo could take a massive step toward qualifying for the 2013 African Cup of Nations soccer quarter-finals with a win over Niger today.

Star line-up in ‘Clash of the Choirs SA’

Pay television station M-Net has announced its celebrity judges for the highly-anticipated “Clash of the Choirs SA” show on Mzansi Magic on Sunday. These are Joyous Celebration co-founder Lindelani Mkhize,

MJ not Prince’s father?

Dr Arnie Klein, Michael Jackson’s ex-dermatologist, could be Prince Jackson’s real father. After years of denying that he had fathered Prince, Klein just might come forth with the truth. The doctor uploaded a

Justin Bieber overtakes Lady Gaga on Twitter

Justin BIEBER has overtaken Lady Gaga as the most followed person on Twitter.
“The Beauty and a Beat” singer has amassed over 4 000 more followers than the “Edge of Glory”

Snoop’s dancehall series goes live

Having been to Jamaica on a few occasions recently and even doing a reggae album, rapper Snoop Lion (formerly Snoop) is now the executive producer of a web series that was inspired by his visits.

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