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BAGHDAD. — The UN yesterday warned against revenge attacks in Iraq after two blasts killed 73 people in a Shiite area of Baghdad a day after a Sunni mosque was…
TNA wins Sri Lanka poll
JAFFNA. — Sri Lanka’s main Tamil party won a landslide victory yesterday in landmark elections in the battle-scarred north, raising hopes of some degree of self-rule for the ethnic minority…
Nigeria death toll rises
MAIDUGURI. — The death toll from an attack in north-eastern Nigeria that saw insurgents dressed as soldiers set up checkpoints and gun down travellers on a highway has risen to…
Fun Fair preps on
Crime Reporter PREPARATIONS for this year’s 2013 Police Commissioner-General’s Fun Fair are at an advance stage with various artistes lined up to perform during the event. This year’s event will be…
Minister on health
Paidamoyo Chipunza Herald Reporter HEALTH and Child Care Minister Dr David Parirenyatwa Thursday said that he will soon meet parastatals under his ministry to get an insight into their operations. The parastatals…
2nd mayor, 10 clrs face the axe
Munyaradzi Musiiwa Midlands Correspondent—- EMBATTLED MDC-T leader Mr Morgan Tsvangirai’s supporters continued their witch-hunt of rebel elements recommending the dismissal of newly installed Gweru Mayor Clr Hamutendi Kombayi and 10 councillors. The…
City water woes set to ease
Farai Kuvirimirwa Herald Reporter—- HARARE’S perennial water woes are set to ease as work on the refurbishment of Morton Jaffray Water Treatment plant begins to increase output from the current 450…
Kenya’s bloody Sunday claims 68
NAIROBI. – Kenyan troops launched an assault yesterday to end a terrifying siege by Somali militants holding hostages inside a shopping mall, with more bodies being found in the early…
Suspected serial thief nabbed
Midlands Reporter POLICE have arrested a suspected serial thief who was part of a four men gang that has been wreaking havoc in and around Gweru breaking into shops and…
Former Shabanie Mine employees face eviction
Midlands Correspondent Shabanie Mine authorities have sent letters of demand and eviction orders to the company’s former workers who are still occupying company houses. Some of the former workers have been…