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ROME. — Italy’s first black minister has responded after having bananas thrown at her while making a speech at a party rally. She tweeted that it was a waste of…
Million person protest for Mohamed Morsi
CAIRO. — Supporters of Egypt’s ousted president called for new protests yesterday, threatening to deepen the country’s crisis as the EU foreign policy chief met both the government and the…
Pope — Who am i to judge gays
VATICAN CITY. — Pope Francis reached out to gays yesterday, declaring that it is not his place to judge them — while also condemning the Vatican’s reported gay lobby as…
Car bomb explodes in Libya’s Benghazi
BENGHAZI. — A car bomb exploded in central Benghazi yesterday, witnesses and a security official told AFP, but there was no immediate report of casualties.
Mali praised for successful poll
BAMAKO. — Malian and French leaders yesterday praised the calm and smooth-running presidential vote in Mali, the first election since a coup last year led to an Islamist insurgency in…
Xi says troops must strictly follow CPC leadership
BEIJING. — Chinese President and Chairman of the Central Military Commission Xi Jinping has stressed efforts to ensure that troops strictly follow the leadership of the Communist Party of China…
Mbwando slams Musona
Petros Kausiyo Deputy Sports Editor GERMAN-based former Zimbabwe international George Mbwando has weighed in on the debate over Knowledge Musona’s return to the South African Premiership with the ex-Warriors defender…
Sweswe lawyers challenge ban
Augustine Hwata Sports Reporter LAWYERS representing Zimbabwe international defender, Thomas Sweswe, yesterday challenged the legality of the Justice Ebrahim Committee to pronounce judgment on individuals implicated in the Asiagate match-fixing…
Ndlovu appointed Sundowns manager
Sports Reporter ZIMBABWE football legend Peter Ndlovu has been appointed team manager at his former South African club Mamelodi Sundowns. Although Sundowns have kept a lid on the issue, South…
ZOC behind Kirsty
Ellina Mhlanga Sports Reporter THE Zimbabwe Olympic Committee have thrown their weight behind Kirsty Coventry’s decision to return to action and target participation at the Rio 2016 Olympics.