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Mali’s army has launched a counter-offensive to retake the key central town of Konna seized by Islamist rebels on Thursday, military sources and local residents said yesterday, in a bid to roll back a southward drive by the militants.
Malian army launches drive to retake key town
Mali’s army has launched a counter-offensive to retake the key central town of Konna seized by Islamist rebels on Thursday, military sources and local residents said yesterday, in a bid to roll back a southward drive by the militants.
Zimbabweans live in fear amid xenophobic attack threats
Mashudu Netsianda
FEAR has gripped Zimbabweans living in Tshiombo Village in Thohoyandou in Limpopo Province, South Africa, following threats of a renewed wave of xenophobic attacks on foreigners by the local community.
The latest development follows the murder of a 21- year-old local woman and an attack on her mother allegedly by a Zimbabwean man on Christmas Day.
The local traditional leader, Chief Ratshilumela Tovhowani Mathoho, confirmed that the local community members had approached him over the issue.
“The local community has indicated that it was not happy with the manner in which Zimbabweans were committing a series of crimes in the area. In fact, we recently held a meeting at my kraal and the angry villagers made it clear that they wanted all Zimbabwean nationals evicted from the area failure of which they would launch attacks on them,” he said.UK funds shady Ethiopian police
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Mtshabezi water finally reaches Byo
Temba Dube
THE long-awaited water from Mtshabezi Dam has finally reached Bulawayo.
Announcing the development at a press conference in Bulawayo yesterday, the Minister of Water Resources Management and Development, Dr Samuel Sipepa Nkomo said water had been released from Mtshabezi to the decommissioned Umzingwane Dam.
Bulawayo’s deputy director of engineering services, Engineer Ian Mthunzi confirmed the development.
“I am happy to say that water has finally reached Bulawayo. As for today, we have been able to address most of the leaks. We have also been able to release most of the water into the dam,” said Dr Sipepa Nkomo.
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Sikhumbuzo Moyo
Man’s body exhumed for post-mortem
Midlands Correspondent
POLICE in Zvishavane on Monday exhumed the body of a 22-year-old man from Chief Mazvihwa’s area after the father of the now deceased man suspected foul play in the death of his son eight days after the burial.Zimbo Cup enters second week
Ricky Zililo
AN epic battle pitting Western Panthers and Busters is on the cards this afternoon at Hartsfield Stadium when they clash in the second round of the Zimbo Under-20 Rugby Cup.Zifa snub all-expenses paid friendly offer
Sports Reporter
ZIFA has again turned down another international friendly following the Warriors’ technical team’s recommendation that they should play against a North African country on the next Fifa International friendly date.