adminNo public school for my son: Malema
Johannesburg — EFF leader Julius Malema will continue sending his son to a private school, even though last week he said public representatives should use public services, The Star reported…
CAR bans SMS
Bangui — Text messages in the Central African Republic are now considered a security threat and their use has been suspended, the telecommunications ministry said on Tuesday. Mobile phone users…
Whistleblower Snowden seeks Brazil asylum
Edward Snowden, the former US intelligence contractor turned whistleblower, has said he has requested asylum in Brazil, in an interview with journalists from the country. Appearing on Brazil’s Globo TV…
Namibia’s chief Kuaima Riruako dies
Windhoek — A Namibian tribal leader who led the fight for reparations against the atrocities committed by colonial Germany has died, a family spokesperson said on Tuesday. Chief Kuaima Riruako,…
Syrian election vote counting begins
Election officials have started counting votes in a Syrian presidential election expected to deliver an overwhelming victory for President Bashar al-Assad but which his opponents have called a charade. State-run…
Libyan general survives assassination attempt
A suicide car bomber has targeted the home of a renegade Libyan general who has been leading an offensive against armed groups in Benghazi, military officials say. The attack on…
HRW urges DRC to probe attacks on activists
Kinshasa — Human Rights Watch called yesterday on the Democratic Republic of Congo to investigate attacks and threats against opponents of a major oil exploration project at one of Africa’s…
Hwange Colliery seeks to increase coal exports
Mernat Mafirakurewa/Patrick Chitumba— HWANGE Colliery Company Limited is making frantic efforts to increase coking coal output as it seeks to expand exports of the product to South Africa and other…
Treger workers cry foul over NSSA subscriptions
Sifundiso Ndlovu Business Reporter FORMER Travel Goods employees are up in arms with their employer, Treger, and the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) for failing to account for their monthly…
No joy for New Zimsteel workers
Lovemore Zigara Midlands Correspondent THERE is still no joy in sight for New Zimsteel workers after the giant steelmaker’s board failed to honour its promise to pay outstanding salaries for…