admin2 cops shot dead in KZN
Johannesburg — Two police officers were shot, then burnt, and then shot in the head while they were trying to stop crimes in KwaZulu-Natal on Thursday night, provincial police said…
NASA spacecraft smashes into Mercury
NASA’s Messenger spacecraft has crashed into the planet Mercury after running out of fuel, in an incident expected by the US space agency. On Thursday, Messenger – which stands for…
Wedding party of 15 killed in India crash
New Delhi – Fifteen people returning from a wedding including the bride and groom were killed yesterday when their vehicle collided with a truck in eastern India, police said.
Somali journalist and wife shot dead
Mogadishu — Suspected members of the Islamist group al-Shabaab have killed a Somali journalist and his wife, police said on Thursday. Daud Ali Omar, 35, who worked for an independent…
Man apologises after hanging up twice on pope
Vatican City – An Italian man hung the phone up on Pope Francis twice thinking he was being pranked, but later apologised to him personally for his error, Vatican newspaper…
Soldier killed as Burundi hit by more violent protests
Bujumbura – A Burundi soldier was shot dead by an intelligence officer while at least nine protesters were hurt in renewed clashes in the capital on Thursday over a bid…
Mahofa attacks Tongaat Hulett
George Maponga in Masvingo Masvingo provincial affairs Minister Senator Shuvai Mahofa has slammed Lowveld sugar producer Tongaat Hulett for deliberately dragging its feet in complying with the country’s indigenisation and…
Mujuru’s political influence overstated: Kasukuwere
Harare Bureau People should not overestimate the influence of former vice president Joice Mujuru who was kicked out of the revolutionary Zanu-PF party for planning to topple President Robert Mugabe…
From High to Supreme Court – Fight over late doctor’s estate drags on
Mashudu Netsianda Senior Court Reporter THE fight over the estate of the late prominent Bulawayo dermatologist, Dr John Manolakakis, who died nine years ago, has spilled into the Supreme Court.
Bulawayo wins big
Thandeka Moyo Chronicle Reporter THE Bulawayo City Council has been named the best performing local authority in the country. The local authority also scooped the best prize in water supply…