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MOMBASA – Seventy men arrested during a raid on a mosque in the Kenyan port city of Mombasa were formally charged Wednesday with being members of Somalia’s Al-Qaeda-linked Al-Shebaab rebels,…
French billionaire faces charges in graft probe
PARIS – The French Senate on Wednesday lifted Serge Dassault’s immunity from prosecution in a move that clears the way for the billionaire industrialist and senator to face corruption charges.…
ILO urges Africa to focus on employment creation
NAIROBI — The International Labour Organisation (ILO) on Wednesday called on the African continent to focus on employment creation in order to boost economic growth. ILO Acting Regional Director Dan…
African broadcasters challenged to create quality, attractive local content
ARUSHA — A Tanzanian official on Tuesday called on African broadcasters to stick to creating and developing quality and attractive local content which reflects the region’s economic, socio-political and cultural…
LATEST: Bus operators say police revenue targets fuel corruption
Herald Reporter Long-distance bus operators say revenue targets given to traffic police manning roadblocks have contributed to increased corruption. They add that the preponderance of corruption means unroadworthy vehilces are…
LATEST: Govt reviewing technical-vocational subjects
Freeman Razemba Senior Reporter Government is reviewing technical-vocational subjects offered in schools to ensure that knowledge and skills given to learners are credible and effective. Primary and Secondary Education Minister…
Journalism drones on the rise, already flustering police
NEW YORK – As federal regulators work on creating rules for integrating small unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, into US skies, some operators have chosen to get a head start.…
‘Scores killed’ in Algeria army plane crash
A military transport plane has crashed in eastern Algeria, killing 103 people, an Algerian security source has said. The plane, a C-130 Hercules aircraft, was reportedly flying “in poor weather…
Iranians mark 35 years of revolution
Hundreds of thousands of people gathered on the streets of the Iranian capital and cities around the country to mark the 35th anniversary of the Islamic revolution.
Fleeing traders plunge CAR into food crisis
Bangui — Violence in the Central African Republic has forced many traders and herders to flee, exacerbating an already alarming food crisis, relief groups said yesterday.