adminOdinga fights for relevance
Wanjohi Kabukuru In the last three months the future of Raila Odinga in Kenya’s politics has been a torment to his supporters. One faction of his core support base sought…
Editorial Comment: The Times’ Zim uranium story plain stupid
The story that Zimbabwe is selling uranium to Iran is not just wrong, it is stupid and The Times of London did nothing to check the story or even work…
MDC-T: Purveyor of despondency
Rufaro Mhlanga The forlorn attempts by MDC-T to create a false perception that Zanu-PF’s electoral victory will plunge the country into political, social and economic crisis are as irresponsible as…
Positive evaluations in Mali run-off
BAMAKO. — Vote counting for Mali’s second round of presidential elections was underway after polling stations closed across the west African country on Sunday night. After 10 hours of voting,…
No proof of irregularities in Mali presidential run-off
BAMAKO. — The camp of Soumaila Cisee, who faced Ibrahim Boubacar Keita in the just-ended presidential run- off, yesterday contested the credibility of the upcoming results, citing irregularities.
Blackberry to sell off
OTTAWA. — Struggling smartphone maker BlackBerry said yesterday it is examining “strategic alternatives,” which could involve putting itself up for sale. The Canadian firm said it had formed a committee…
Legal woes mount for Navalny amid foreign funding accusations
MOSCOW. — Russian prosecutors yesterday accused protest leader Alexei Navalny of breaking the law in his campaign for Moscow mayor by receiving donations from foreign nationals, adding to the legal…
Union leader gunned down at Marikana Mine
JOHANNESBURG. — A union leader was shot dead yesterday at the volatile Lonmin Platinum Mine in Marikana about 60 km northwest of Johannesburg, fuelling tension at the mine where violence…
Nigerians evicted
LAGOS. — Forced evictions in Nigeria’s largest city Lagos have cost at least 9 000 people their homes or livelihoods, Amnesty International and a local rights group said in a…
Lawsuits lead to AFM pastor’s suspension
Daniel Nemukuyu Senior Reporter Apostolic Faith Mission in Zimbabwe has suspended a senior pastor who has served the church for more than 35 years because he had filed defamation lawsuits…