adminIndian court sentences to death four convicts in gang-rape case
NEW DELHI — An Indian fast-track court yesterday sentenced to death all the four adult convicts, three days after it held them guilty of the horrific gang-rape and murder of…
37 confirmed dead in nursing home fire
MOSCOW — Thirty-seven people have been confirmed dead after a fire burned down a mental health care home in northwest Russia yesterday, according to the Investigative Committee.
UN delays deployment of surveillance drone to DRC
New York — The unprecedented deployment of an unarmed surveillance drone by the UN peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been delayed several months due to procurement procedures,…
Kenyan couple reconcile despite hit job attempt
Nairobi — A Kenyan woman has been spared jail for hiring hitmen to kill her husband after the couple promised a judge that they had patched up their differences, reports…
Iran seeks solution to nuclear standoff
Iran wants to end the standoff with global powers over its nuclear programme swiftly but will not sacrifice its rights or interests for the sake of a solution, President Hassan…
Chained-up patients found in rehab centre
Polokwane — Chained-up patients were removed following a raid on a church-run mental health and drug rehabilitation centre in Moletjie Mabokelele, Limpopo, The Star reported yesterday.
Jub Jub bail denied
Johannesburg — Convicted murderer Molemo “Jub Jub” Maarohanye’s application for bail was denied by the Protea Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Budgeting should be done jointly
Vaidah Mushangwa NUMEROUS studies have highlighted how women who earn far less than their husbands have less power in their marriages. As such there are also women who have no…
Editorial Comment: Ministry of Sports should unlock sporting potential
The sporting fraternity has welcomed the appointment of Cde Andrew Langa as Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture. We believe the same goes for the arts and culture sector. For…
Celebrating a Jubilee Cabinet
Perspective Stephen Mpofu What everyone had been waiting for after the election results were known finally came on Tuesday with the announcement of a new Cabinet to chart the way…