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BENIN President Thomas Boni Yayi has sacked his entire cabinet and will appoint a new one, his office said Friday. The president will announce the new line-up “shortly”, said a…
Mali heads for presidential rerun
BAMAKO — Two veterans of Malian politics face off tomorrow in the second round of a presidential election intended to turn the page on months of unrest after a coup,…
Reward offered for acid attackers
ZANZIBAR — Zanzibar yesterday offered a reward for information leading to the arrest of men suspected of hurling acid in the faces of two young British women. Information and Tourism…
Interpol arrests human traffickers
NAIROBI – At least 38 suspects of human trafficking suspects have been arrested in Ethiopia, 28 human trafficking victims rescued and 15 suspects arrested in Uganda in an Interpol-backed security…
Non-essential staff ordered out
THE US government ordered the evacuation of non-essential staff from its consulate in the northeastern Pakistani city of Lahore yesterday due to the threat of attack, with the State Department…
Brazil to raise alleged US spying
RIO DE JANEIRO – Allegations of US electronic spying in Brazil will be raised when US Secretary of State John Kerry visits the country next week, Foreign Minister Antonio Patriota…
Africa Day of Decentralisation marked
ADDIS ABABA — The African Union (AU) yesterday celebrated the second edition of the Africa Day of Decentralisation and Local Development. Adopted during the January 2012 Summit, the day aims…
King ‘Khamaldinho’ under spotlight
WITH the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League taking another break to allow the nation to concentrate on the Chan qualifier featuring the Warriors and Chipolopolo in Harare tomorrow, football fans…
Triangle take on Tripple B in friendly
Walter Mswazie Masvingo Correspondent TRIANGLE FC will clash with Tripple B in a friendly match at Gibbo Stadium this afternoon. The match will give Gishon Ntini an opportunity to have…
Chelsea still chasing Rooney says Mourinho
CHELSEA have not given up hope of signing unsettled Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney, Blues manager Jose Mourinho has said. The Premier League champions have already turned down a bid…