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Johannesburg — The 40 minutes that an extremely ill Nelson Mandela spent in the icy cold while stranded on a Gauteng highway in a broken ambulance could have caused his…
Militants force thousands to flee
Nigeria — Islamic extremists threatening a bloodbath forced thousands of people from villages along Nigeria’s northeast, where refugees said on Saturday the fighters have regrouped following a month long military…
Pakistani actress burned in acid attack
A young actress has suffered burn injuries in an acid attack in northwest Pakistan, her relatives and police say. The 18-year-old, known as Bushra and popular in the northwest for…
Diplomatic row erupts over Mantashe comments
Johannesburg — A diplomatic row is brewing after ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe accused a Swede of fuelling the Marikana crisis and “destabilising” the country. Diplomatic sources told the Sunday…
Chinese mining companies defended
Goma — Congo’s information minister described a recently published Amnesty International report on working conditions in the country’s mines as “unfairly targeting” Chinese companies. In a media briefing on Saturday,…
Elephant poaching down 20pc
Chronicle Reporter CASES of illegal elephant poaching declined in Matabeleland South by 20 percent in the first half of 2013. Police only recorded two cases compared to the 10 cases…
Hundreds flock to Nkomo museum
Takudzwa Magudu Chronicle Reporter HUNDREDS of people are flocking to visit the Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Museum in Bulawayo ahead of the national week to celebrate the life of the late…
Stock theft cases decline
Midlands Correspondent A total of 20 376 people were arrested on stock theft related cases while 1 328 were convicted countrywide last year, the national coordinator for Anti-Stock Theft, Senior…
Diamonds let into Ruby House
THAT Biggie, he is just always so full of surprises. On Saturday evening he gave a wonderful treat to all of the Housemates, when he permitted the Diamonds to party…
Councillors’ terms expire
Senior Reporter THE term of office for local authority councillors across the country ends this week with Bulawayo residents describing the incumbent crop of city fathers as the worst since…