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Johannesburg – An Ethiopian street vendor in central Johannesburg said yesterday he received SMSes and WhatsApp messages warning that he and his countrymen faced attack. “It seems that there are attacks…
‘Statue vandalism is a criminal act’
Johannesburg – The vandalising of statues and memorials was a criminal act and was contrary to the principles of South Africa’s Constitution, Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula said on Tuesday. “Government is…
Strong evidence of Syria regime chemical attacks: HRW
Beirut – Eyewitness accounts and evidence collected from Syria’s northwestern Idlib province “strongly” suggest regime forces dropped toxic chemicals on civilians several times last month, Human Rights Watch said on…
Cuba no longer ‘terrorist’ state, Obama
Washington – President Barack Obama told Congress on Tuesday that he plans to remove Cuba from the US list of state sponsors of terrorism, removing a major obstacle to restoring…
MK leader threatens to kill Vavi
Polokwane – An Umkhonto we Sizwe Military Veterans’ Association Limpopo leader has threatened to kill ousted Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi, accusing him of betraying the trade union federation. “You must…
400 feared dead after migrant boat capsizes
Survivors of a capsized migrant boat off Libya have told the aid group Save the Children that an estimated 400 people are believed to have drowned. The Italian coastguard had helped…
Nigeria army aims to destroy last Boko Haram camp by handover
Abuja – Nigerian troops will storm what it said was the last remaining Boko Haram stronghold before the handover of power to incoming president Muhammadu Buhari, national security advisor Sambo…
I’ve passion for fans: Mafu
Ricky Zililo Senior Sports Reporter— DESPITE a poor season’s start, Highlanders FC coach Bongani Mafu maintains he is not under pressure but concedes that he has a challenge to find a…
Dynamos in Uhuru Cup final
Grace Chingoma Harare Bureau Dynamos 2-0 ZPC Kariba HARARE giants Dynamos finally found a formula to beat ZPC Kariba when they sent the electricity men tumbling out of the Independence Cup…
Klopp to leave at end of season
BORUSSIA DORTMUND coach Jurgen Klopp has said he will leave the Bundesliga club at the end of the season. The 47-year-old German asked to be released from his contract, which had…