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PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan says there are no plans for an interim government in Nigeria, as being speculated, assuring the international community that the May 29 hand over date remained unchanged.
Editorial Comment: Work begins for Cde Mugabe
The First Lady, Cde Grace Mugabe returned home from Asia on Sunday to a big welcome in Harare by the party faithful. As frank as ever, she gave details, while…
Central African leaders talk strategy against Boko Haram
YAOUNDE — Leaders of central African nations yesterday began talks in Cameroon’s capital Yaounde to devise a joint strategy to tackle Nigeria’s armed Islamic group Boko Haram, officials said.
Floods leave desperation in Malawi
For those who have lost everything in southern Malawi’s Chikwawa District, just getting the next meal is now the priority. “Life is unbearable here. We hardly get food, but what…
Israel ‘your home’ Netanyahu tells Jews
PRIME Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent out a call to Jews currently living in Europe to come to Israel, “your home,” he said. “Extremist Islamic terrorism has struck Europe again, this…
EFF MPs behaviour leaves bitter taste: Unions
JOHANNESBURG — The behaviour of Economic Freedom Fighters MPs in Parliament during the State of the Nation address last week undermines democratic institutions and leaves a bitter taste in the…
ZPC to supervise Kariba South project
Felex Share Harare Bureau GOVERNMENT has ordered the Zimbabwe Power Company to strictly supervise Sino-Hydro on the expansion of Kariba South Power Station to ensure that high standards are met…
Cop deployed to SA State of the Nation fears losing job
CAPE Town — A Public Order Police officer, who was identified as one of the white-shirted men deployed during the State of the Nation address in Parliament on Thursday night,…
Mutharika pleads with WB to resume aid
LILONGWE — Malawian President Peter Mutharika on Friday pleaded with the World Bank to resume aid to his country. President Mutharika made the appeal when hosting the World Bank’s high…
Russian singer, deputy ministers top new EU sanctions list
BRUSSELS — A veteran Russian singer who voiced support for Russia’s annexation of Crimea has been subjected to EU sanctions in a new blacklist published by the European Union yesterday.