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WAJIR (Kenya) — Kenyan police in northern county of Wajir have arrested 15 suspects and seized a large cache of weapons, grenades and an array of improvised explosive devices in…
Egypt’s court withdraws from hearing appeal against Mubarak
CAIRO — An Egyptian criminal court withdrew Thursday from hearing an appeal by the prosecution against a judicial decision to release ex-President Hosni Mubarak over investigations on charges of illicit…
Insurgents destroy more than 50 schools in Nigeria
MAIDUGURI (Nigeria) — More than 50 public schools have been destroyed by Boko Haram insurgents in northeastern Borno State during the past 18 months, an education official said Thursday. “Initially…
Gunmen attack vehicles on Moz highway
Maputo — Gunmen ambushed two vehicles driving along Mozambique’s main north-south highway early yesterday, state media reported, just days after ex-rebels had vowed to block main transport routes. A local…
Farmers donate to orphanage
Rugare Maranga Herald ReporterFarmers in Uzumba, Mashonaland East province, have donated 10 tonnes of maize to First Lady Amai Grace Mugabe to feed children at her orphanage in Mazowe. The farmers said this was a token of appreciation of the work she was doing. The maize was handed over to local Member of Parliament Cde Simbaneuta Mudarikwa on Thursday by Cde
Gweru dries up
Midlands BureauGWERU’S main water source, Gwenoro Dam, is 7 percent full, leaving the city with about two months’ water supply, City Engineer Jones Nanthambwe has said. In an interview, Eng Nanthambwe said the water situation was getting worse as residents failed to respect the city council’s water rationing regime. He warned residents to brace for a much more
Party divided on tribal lines
Midlands BureauMDC-T has been sharply divided along tribal lines in Bulawayo with two groups allegedly derogatorily referring to each other as amagundwane (rats) and amacimbi (edible mopane worms). The names have been allegedly coined with reference to stereotype tribal dietary preferences. Provincial chairperson Mr Gorden Moyo has been accused by party officials
Fire guts building
Herald ReporterPROPERTY worth thousands of dollars was destroyed on Thursday in Mbare when fire gutted down a building housing a butchery and bottle store. An electrical fault is suspected to have caused the fire. Two businessmen Mr Peter Bere and Mr George Stondorn are the proprietors of the butchery and bottle store that went up in smoke. Police spokesman
Sappers finish course
Herald ReporterA total of 104 sappers from the Zimbabwe National Army were yesterday presented with certificates after completing a combat engineering course. Speaking at a graduation ceremony which was held at the Zimbabwe School of Military Engineering in Harare, Col Remigio Mandava said the graduation of the combat engineers would help boost the
Fund gets donation
Herald reporterThe Commander Air Force of Zimbabwe Charity Fund on Thursday received a donation of stationery and computers from well-wishers that will enable it to continue supporting the education of less privileged children in the country. Speaking at a handover ceremony, Commander of the Air Force of Zimbabwe, Air Marshal Perrance Shiri said the donation