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JOHANNESBURG — South African soldiers who survived last week’s rebel takeover of the Central African Republic are traumatised after discovering later that some of the rebels killed were child soldiers, local newspapers reported yesterday.Mandela spends fourth day in hospital
JOHANNESBURG — Nelson Mandela remained in hospital for a fourth day yesterday after South African officials said he was making steady progress following treatment for a recurrence of pneumonia.Battle of the miners at Mandava
Paul Mundandi Sports ReporterFC Platinum are ready to host newcomers How Mine in a potentially explosive Castle Lager Premier Soccer league match at Mandava this afternoon.
The match has been dubbed the battle of the miners.
Gutu remote areas get mobile clinic
Herald ReporterVillagers in resettlement areas around Gutu have been thrown a lifeline after the Ministry of Health and Child Welfare, in partnership with Medecins Sans Frontieres, last week unveiled a state-of-the-art mobile clinic that is expected to benefit thousands of people in the district.
Serena deflates Sharapova
KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. — Serena Williams danced to the crowd’s roar, spinning and grinning, hopping and waving, then spinning some more.If her victory celebration on the stadium court seemed well-rehearsed, it was. She earned a record sixth Key Biscayne women’s tennis title on Saturday by beating familiar foil
Sebastian Vettel apologises
LONDON — Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel has apologised in person to Red Bull staff for ignoring team orders in a controversial Malaysian Grand Prix last weekend.
Makandiwa pardons Daily News over banner
Daniel Nemukuyu Senior Court Reporter
United Family International Church leader Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa last week withdrew the US$2 million defamation lawsuit against the Daily News that arose from a banner the paper published last year implying he was sucked into the Anglican Church saga.
US$350m for road dualisation secured
Masvingo Bureau
The dualisation of the Chirundu-Harare-Beitbridge Highway will resume soon after Government secured US$350 million for the project.
Transport, Communications and Infrastructure Development Minister Nicholas Goche said feasibility studies on the project had been completed.
Govt seeks land to relocate villagers
Zvamaida Murwira Senior Reporter
GOVERNMENT is looking for alternative land to relocate more than 2 000 households that have been affected by diamond mining at Chiadzwa as Arda Transau can only accommodate less than half of the affected persons, an official has said.
Botswana shuts door on TTD holders
Bulawayo Bureau