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Entertainment Reporter PREPARATIONS for the Voices in Colour Exhibitions are at an advanced stage with both local and foreign artistes having confirmed their participation.
P/Cement, Old Nic Mine get Zifa Division One promotion
Sports Reporter COMPANY sponsored teams Portland Cement and Old Nic Mine have been promoted to the Zifa Southern Region Division One. Old Nic Mine are on top of the log…
Man pounds granny to death with iron bar
Gwanda Correspondent A 21-YEAR-OLD man from Guyu area in Gwanda District allegedly picked an iron bar and pounded his grandmother resulting in her death. The incident happened on Friday last…
Putin in patriotism drive
NOVO-OGARYOVO. — President Vladimir Putin said yesterday he had asked parliament to pass a law increasing the use of the Russian national anthem and flag to boost patriotism among young…
‘Arafat was poisoned’
GENEVA. — The high levels of polonium found in the remains and personal effects of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat indicate third party involvement in his 2004 death, Swiss scientists said…
ANC furious over T-shirts
PRETORIA. — South Africa’s governing African National Congress party has criticised a school for displaying students’ artwork which “borders on racism”.
M23 rebels put down weapons
KAMPALA. — Democratic Republic of Congo’s M23 guerrillas, including rebel chief Sultani Makenga, have surrendered en masse in Uganda, officers said yesterday, signalling the end of an 18-month insurgency.
Renamo attacks health post
MAPUTO. — In a major escalation, Renamo guerrillas have launched at least four attacks this week. In the worst attack so far, 8 government soldiers were killed.
China rebuts US cyber attack accusations
BEIJING. — China yesterday rebutted an accusation made by the United States of cyber attacks carried out by the Chinese military, urging the US to deal with its own spying…
Teachers’ union under fire
ABUJA. — Teaching union leaders in Nigeria are coming under mounting pressure to call off a lengthy higher education strike that has put university courses on hold for months, leaving…