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Malabo — Africa is making progress towards a regional military force by the end of next year, a senior African Union official said on Wednesday, as local leaders urged less…
Our riotous span of oxen
Joram Nyathi Group Political Editor TENDAI Biti, until recently MDC-T secretary general, earned the wrath of his party when he admitted that Zanu-PF had won the July 31, 2013 harmonised…
Sata in Israel hospital
Jerusalem — Zambian President Michael Sata was receiving medical treatment in Israel yesterday, an Israeli official said without elaborating on his condition.
Editorial Comment: Ndebele teachers – Holistic approach needed
EARLIER this year, we published elsewhere on these pages, shocking poor results of Grade Seven, Ordinary level and Advanced level examinations recorded by schools in Matabeleland North, South and Bulawayo…
Police to probe Schumi records theft
PARIS – Police have opened a criminal probe into the alleged theft of medical records relating to Michael Schumacher’s treatment. Grenoble prosecutor Jean-Yves Coquillat said the investigation was launched on…
Kenya arrests governor after coastal attacks
Nairobi — Kenyan police have arrested the governor of the coastal Lamu district in connection with three recent massacres in which over 60 people were killed, officers said yesterday.
Wives of politicians held in baby trafficking bust
Niamey — The wives of two prominent politicians have been arrested in Niger following the dismantling of an alleged baby trafficking ring this week, a police source said on Wednesday.
Serena speeds past Scheepers
London – Serena Williams has handed South Africa’s Chanelle Scheepers a Wimbledon masterclass as the five-time champion raced into the third round with a 6-1, 6-1 victory yesterday.
Powell to compete at nationals
Kingston — Sprinter Asafa Powell plans to compete at the Jamaica Track and Field Championships this week, a year after testing positive for a banned drug during the same event.
Iraqi cleric pushes for emergency govt
Iraq’s powerful Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has called for a national emergency government, a day after Nouri al-Maliki, the prime minister, rejected any attempts to challenge his rule.