£1m winners thought it was just £8,20

A couple who scooped £1 000 008,20 in the New Year Euromillions lottery draw thought they had only won £8,20. Roger and Kath Whitehouse from Minehead, Somerset, said it took them a while to realise

Teens get animal ban

SICK teenagers who filmed themselves throwing a kitten around were caught after posting the video on Facebook. They took turns to hurl the eight-week-old tortoise shell in a bedroom — even swinging it by

Homeowner panics as path collapses outside front door

A shocked homeowner told of the terrifying moment she almost plunged down an eight foot hole which appeared overnight outside her front door. Monica Winton, 50, was popping to the shops when she

Rains a double-edged sword

Rosenthal Mutakati Reflections

While rains spell boom for Zimbabwe’s agro-based economy, the onset of the rainy season has brought a fair share of challenges to this landlocked Southern African nation of about 13 million.

In DRC nothing really changes

Joseph Rwagatare

It’s just over one week since the New Year began. The euphoria is slowly dying down and we are gradually getting back to normal — which means going about our lives in an unexciting way.

Editorial Comment: Engage civil servants over salary adjustment

For a long time now, the start of the year or a school term is usually marked by threats of a strike and complaints over poor conditions of service by civil servants. The employer-employee relationship

Zambia pick strong team

JOHANNESBURG, — Zambia will parade an even stronger squad than last year when they defend the African Cup of Nations soccer title won against massive odds in Gabon. In come defender Emmanuel

Bet on Nigeria for a top-three finish

JOHANNESBURG — Punters wanting to place a safe bet on the 2013 African Cup of Nations should strongly consider putting their money on Nigeria achieving a top-three finish. The Super Eagles have

Adebayor to represent Togo at Afcon

LONDON — Tottenham Hotspur’s Emmanuel Adebayor will represent Togo at the African Cup of Nations soccer finals next week after he plays in the English Premier League at the weekend, the club

Ethiopia survive five-goal mauling to reach finals

JOHANNESBURG — Ethiopia achieved the rare feat of conceding five goals in a qualifier and still reaching the African Cup of Nations soccer finals. Sudan scored five in Khartoum only to come off second best in

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