adminKenya mall bodies ‘highly likely’ to be gunmen
NAIROBI. — Two charred corpses recovered from Kenya’s Westgate Shopping Mall are “highly likely” to be two of the gunmen who killed at least 67 people last month, a lawmaker…
Uganda on alert amid threat
KAMPALA. — Ugandan police issued a security alert yesterday amid warnings of a possible attack similar to the bloody assault by Somalia’s Shebab fighters in Kenya’s Westgate mall last month.
Saudi Arabia declines United Nations Security Council seat
RIYADH. — Saudi Arabia, in a display of anger at the failure of the international community to end the war in Syria and act on other Middle East issues, said…
ANC, EFF supporters clash
JOHANNESBURG. — Economic Freedom Fighters supporters accused ANC supporters of beating them up in Diepsloot yesterday. Residents supporting the EFF stood outside the Diepsloot police station but were not allowed…
No need for Kenyatta to attend most of trial: ICC
THE HAGUE. — Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta need not attend all of his trial on charges of crimes against humanity, the International Criminal Court has said.
Google shares soar more than 13pc
NEW YORK. — Shares of Internet search and advertising titan Google soared more than 13 percent to pass the US$1 000 mark for the first time yesterday after a strong…
Libyan military commander killed
BENGHAZI. — Gunmen have shot and killed a top Libyan military commander in the volatile eastern city of Benghazi, security sources say.
Life behind bars
Problem Masawu Often people forget the value of freedom, the only time they think of it is when they are bedridden or incarcerated. Imagine being watched almost every minute. However,…
Muripo for China
Ellina Mhlanga Sports Reporter WORLD Kyokushin bronze medallist Samson Muripo will next week head for Shanghai, China, to battle it out in the So-Kyokushin Cup International Karate tournament.
Art in the streets of Harare
Brenda Phiri The Sunshine City of Harare is known for its glow that somehow manages to break out even in the midst of the worst weather. Besides its interesting people,…