US imposes sanctions on Colombian criminal group

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Wednesday slapped sanctions on a Colombian criminal organisation and its key drug trafficker. The Department of the Treasury targeted Los Rastrojos for its

Rihanna back with Chris Brown

LOS ANGELES. – It’s official: R&B diva Rihanna says she is back together with Chris Brown, who is still on probation for assaulting her in 2009, saying.” It’s different now”.  “I decided it was more important for

Agony of statelessness

FREDERIK Ngubane was born in South Africa to South African parents 22 years ago but, lacking any proof of his origins or nationality, he lives a shadowy, marginal existence. He cannot travel, study or

‘Give women more power in unions’

Sehlapi Dawu Sibanda
THE upsurge in the number of strikes in recent months in South Africa, from mines to farms, in what others have termed the “strike season” have one common characteristic. Very few women are seen

A licence to lie is Hollywood’s gift

John Pilger
A full-scale invasion of Africa is under way. The United States is deploying troops in 35 African countries, beginning with Libya, Sudan, Algeria and Niger. Reported by Associated Press on Christmas

Coltart turns gun on media

Robson Sharuko Senior Sports Editor
ON the eve of the day when the controversial directive on national team selectors comes into effect, Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister David Coltart yesterday shifted his guns to take aim at

Peterhouse’s forgettable tour

Sports Reporter
PETERHOUSE took part in the independent schools’ cricket festival for the third time in South Africa but could not register any win in all the matches they played last month. The participating teams for

Pete Bowls tourney underway

Mbachi Mutukula-Maregere Sports Reporter
THE Pete Conner Pairs Bowls tournament entered its fourth week yesterday with the top eight pairs teams competing for the trophy at Alexandra Sports Club in Harare. The competition, which has more

Basketball season starts next week

Ellina Mhlanga Sports Reporter
PROVINCIAL basketball teams are next week expected to battle it out in the Inter-provincial championships scheduled for Gweru as the 2013 national competitions begin. The two-day event will be

8 eye Kenyan presidency

NAIROBI — Kenya’s electoral body has cleared eight presidential candidates to contest the forthcoming general elections slated for March 4. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries

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