5 killed as ex-rebels clash

MAPUTO — Four police officers and an ex-rebel leader were killed in clashes in central Mozambique on Thursday, a local official said, amid renewed tensions between the government and its former civil war foes.

School health clubs flourish

Cool Lifestyle Correspondent
THE last three years had devastating effects on the Binga community that had to grapple with the outbreak of diarrhoeal diseases like cholera.
That development also served as work up call to the community that immediately embarked on a number of hygiene promotion activities in communities such as constructing

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Brenda Phiri Cool Lifestyle Writer
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Five killed in Mozambique clashes

MAPUTO, April 04, 2013 (AFP) – Four police officers and an ex-rebel leader were killed in clashes in central Mozambique on Thursday, a local official said, amid renewed tensions between the government and its former civil war foes.

N. Korea missile movements fuel tensions

North Korea has moved a second mid-range missile to its east coast and loaded both on mobile launchers, a report said Friday, fuelling fears of an imminent firing that will further ramp up tensions.

Ghanaian Gold Fields wrokers on strike

ACCRA. – About 3000 workers at the South African-owned Gold Fields Ghana have gone on strike to demand an improvement in conditions of service and an end to alleged racism and discrimination.

Rahul Gandhi woos the poor

NEW DELHI. – Rahul Gandhi, often described as India’s prime minister-in-waiting, said yesterday in a keynote address designed to raise his profile that the poor must see the benefits of economic growth.

BoE lending rate at record low

LONDON. – The Bank of England voted to leave its main lending rate at a record-low level of 0,50 percent and refrained from pumping out more new cash yesterday, with the threat of a return to recession for Britain easing slightly.

Greek offshore accounts under probe

ATHENS. – Over a hundred Greek offshore banking accounts will be probed by authorities after an international journalist group published information on over 122 000 tax haven accounts, the Greek government said yesterday.

More austerity for Cyprus

NICOSIA. – Cyprus must still adopt 351 million euros in austerity measures in its 2013 budget before receiving EU financial aid expected in May, according to a bailout agreement signed with international lenders.

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