adminJackie Selebi hailed as ‘gallant fighter’
JOHANNESBURG — A former national police commissioner in South Africa who was convicted of corruption in 2010 has died following a long illness. Jackie Selebi, who served as president of Interpol…
Saudi’s King Abdullah dies
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah died yesterday and was replaced by his half-brother Salman as the ruler of Saudi Arabia. Global leaders paid tribute to the late monarch, seen as…
Zambian newspaper calls poll win for Lungu
LUSAKA —Zambia’s ruling party candidate, Edgar Lungu, is headed for victory in this week’s presidential election after building what appeared to be an unassailable lead against his closet rival, a…
Mubarak sons leave prison pending Egypt retrial
CAIRO — Alaa and Jamal, the two sons of Egypt’s ousted leader Hosni Mubarak, were freed from prison yesterday pending a graft retrial, state media reported. They left jail early yesterday…
Philippines homeless ‘relocated’ during Pope Francis visit
THE government in the Philippines is facing calls for an inquiry after it admitted relocating homeless people temporarily during Pope Francis’ visit. Social welfare secretary Corazon Soliman said that nearly 500…
ISIS deadline on Japanese captives passes
TOKYO — Japan said yesterday it was still trying to secure the release of two Japanese hostages held by Islamic State (ISIS) militants after a deadline to pay ransom for…
DRC alters disputed bill
THE Democratic Repuclic of Congo’s Senate has amended a controversial bill which unleashed deadly protests and triggered concern that President Kabila would prolong his stay in office. In a surprise move,…
Sierra Leone lifts Ebola quarantines as crisis eases
FREETOWN — Sierra Leone yesterday lifted crippling nationwide restrictions on movement put in place at the height of the Ebola crisis, amid signs that the deadly epidemic was retreating. “Restrictions on…
‘Celebrate life’…Sikhonjwa reflects on near death experience
Melissa Mpofu and Bruce Ndlovu An accident that nearly cost him his life in December and a stay in the ICU of Mpilo Central Hospital has made comedian Babongile Sikhonjwa…
‘Female comedians develop cold feet’
Bongani Ndlovu Showbiz Correspondent LOCAL comedian Ntando Van Moyo says Zimbabwe has a serious shortage of female stand-up comedians with most who are trained, developing cold feet just before their performances. Since…