adminSomali minister quits after Al-Shabaab attack
MOGADISHU. — Somalia’s national security minister has resigned after an attack by al-Shabab fighters on the country’s parliament. The resignation of Abdikarim Guled late on Saturday came after the group…
Tunisia foils attacks on tourist, industrial sites
TUNIS. — Tunisian authorities have arrested suspected Islamist militants from Libya and Tunisia who were allegedly plotting attacks against tourist and industrial sites, Interior Minister Lotfi Ben Jeddou said yesterday.
Venezuela to replace two mayors
CARACAS. — Venzeuelans in two cities went to the polls yesterday to elect new mayors two months after the opposition-member incumbents were dismissed and jailed for failing to prevent violence…
Sudan rebels launch ‘big offensive’ in Kordofan
KHARTOUM. — Sudanese rebels say they have launched a major operation against an area in South Kordofan which a controversial counter-insurgency unit showed off to journalists after “liberating” it last…
Ultimatum for Thai anti-coup protesters
BANGKOK. — Thailand’s ruling junta warned protesters it would not tolerate any further rallies against its coup after tense stand-offs yesterday between soldiers and angry crowds in the capital Bangkok.
Biggest street party ignites city
Entertainment Reporters— Business came to a halt in the city centre on Saturday afternoon as the Harare International Carnival “Street Party” stole attention from all activities on Harare’s streets.
Banks yet to meet capital threshold
Golden Sibanda recently in VICTORIA FALLS— A third of banks have not yet complied with the Reserve Bank’s minimum capital requirements, reflecting the fragility and limited capacity of banks to…
DeMbare labour to victory
Oscar Rusenga in Chiredzi Chiredzi FC…………..0 Dynamos FC……..(1)1 CALLISTO PASUWA sent into battle a strong attack-minded side and the reward was still a lone goal as the champions laboured to…
Seh Calaz skinned alive
Jonathan Mbiriyamveka Entertainment Reporter Zimdancehall arch-rivals Winky D and Seh Calaz clashed for the first time at Harare International Carnival’s Zimdancehall night in the Harare Gardens on Saturday night.
Caps stretch fine home run
Eddie Chikamhi Sports Reporter CAPS United………..(1)1 Bantu Rovers…………..0