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Nigeria’s former Federal Commissioner for Information and South South leader, Chief Edwin Clark has asked the ruling People’s Democratic Party, PDP, to expel the former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, from…
Swazi king delays start of school year
THE South African Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) and teacher unions from other southern African countries will write to the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) to stop King Mswati III from…
Mali declared Ebola-free, no new cases
MALI’S health minister declared the West African nation free of Ebola on Sunday following a 42-day period without a new case of the deadly virus.
Kenyan cops teargas school kids
NAIROBI — Kenyan police yesterday teargassed schoolchildren demonstrating against the removal of their school’s playground, which has been allegedly grabbed by a powerful politician, said a Kenyan human rights activist.
Ukraine offers ceasefire to Russia
BERLIN — Ukraine yesterday offered an immediate ceasefire to Russia, after Moscow claimed that Kiev rejected a fresh peace initiative by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Emergency services not lasting solution to disasters prevention
Factmore Dzobo ZIMBABWEANS eagerly await the onset of the rainy season every year. For most, the rains are a sign of blessings and better things to come.
Editorial Comment: Observe traffic rules, regulations
Sunday was another dark day for Zimbabwe when a road traffic accident involving two buses claimed the lives of 26 people. A Zupco bus heading for Mutoko and a Pioneer…
Nigeria needs a unifier to take charge after presidential poll
Diana Games LOOKING at the personalities in the Nigerian election, just a month away, you could be forgiven for thinking nothing much has changed in Africa’s biggest economy.
Health ministry kicks off MDA programme
Pamela Shumba Senior Reporter THE Ministry of Health and Child Care has launched a five-day nationwide Massive Drug Administration (MDA) programme, aimed at fighting bilharzia and intestinal worms.
Zimra tightens screws at Beitbridge
Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge Bureau THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has initiated a 100 percent search programme on cargo coming into the country through Beitbridge Border Post following an acute increase…