adminRapists’ sentences not deterrent enough
Vaidah Mashangwa THE Sunday News of July 29 had a chilling story of a boy aged 17 years who slit the tiny private parts of a four-year-old girl before raping…
Slippery slope of justice for victims of GBV
Gibson Mhaka WHEN the government passed into law the Domestic Violence Act in 2007 it was hailed as a great milestone to allow and provide maximum protection and relief to…
Choppies donates to Entembeni
Pamela Shumba Senior Reporter CHOPPIES Zimbabwe has donated groceries worth more than $5, 000 to Entembeni Old People’s Home in Bulawayo as part of its corporate responsibility. The goods included…
Woman finds wedding ring missing for five years in dog
A Wisconsin woman, who thought her lost wedding ring was long gone five years ago, was recently reunited with it in a very surprising way. As reported by WAOW Newsline…
Anger after Maori king’s son escapes conviction
Wellington — New Zealand’s courts were facing criticism yesterday after the son of the Maori king escaped conviction on theft and drink driving charges because it could jeopardise his chances…
Bolivia to allow 10-year-olds into workforce
Bolivian politicians have approved child workers as young as 10 years old, under a new law that lays out specific conditions for their employment. Congress passed the measure by consensus…
Malema threatens instability in Gauteng
Johannesburg — Kicking the Economic Freedom Fighters out of the Gauteng legislature will result in the province becoming ungovernable, EFF leader Julius Malema said on Thursday.
Peacekeepers regret failing to stop massacre in DRC
Kinshasa — The head of the UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo has said he is sorry his forces reacted too slowly to prevent a massacre in…
Fabregas no threat: Mikel
Nigeria international midfielder John Obi Mikel does not believe the arrival of Spaniard Cesc Fabregas will sound the death knell to his Chelsea career. Fabregas joined Chelsea for £27 million…
Barcelona close in on €88m Suarez deal
Barcelona are on the verge of completing the €88 million signing of Liverpool striker Luis Suarez. Senior officials from Liverpool and Barcelona met in London on Wednesday, with the Catalan…