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THE Southern African Development Community (Sadc), under the chairmanship of President Ian Khama, has rejected a proposal by the European and Latin American countries to include gays, sex workers and…
Powerful Ecuador earthquake leaves 77 people dead
A powerful, 7.8-magnitude earthquake has shaken Ecuador’s northwest Pacific coast, killing at least 77 people and spreading panic. The US Geological Survey said the shallow quake, the strongest in decades to…
Rwandan jailed for life for ‘inciting’ genocide
Kigali — A Rwandan court on Friday sentenced former politician Leon Mugesera to life in prison for inciting the 1994 genocide. Judge Antoine Muhima said Mugesera had taken part in “public…
Dozens beaten, held after rare Gambia protest
Banjul — Gambian security forces have beaten and rounded up dozens of political activists calling for the resignation of strongman President Yahya Jammeh ahead of his re-election attempt scheduled for…
DRC migrants in limbo as C Rica, Panama reject them
San Jos — Around 200 African migrants, most of them from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), were in limbo between Costa Rica and Panama on Friday, with both Central…
South Sudanese gunmen ‘kill’ 140 civilians
Gunmen from South Sudan have killed at least 140 civilians, including women and children, in a raid in Ethiopia’s Gambela region, according to the Ethiopian government.
Ghana bolsters security amid warnings of attack
Accra — Ghana is bolstering its border protection as part of new security measures after reports that a potential attack by an armed group is “real”. A leaked intelligence memo published…
Uhuru clash
Dingilizwe Ntuli Sports Editor— TODAY’S clash between Bulawayo rivals Highlanders FC and Chicken Inn in the final of the Independence Cup at the National Sports Stadium in Harare is more than…
Caps United players arrested
Grace Chingoma Harare Bureau CAPS United have said they will stand by their skipper Method Mwanjali and midfielder Archford Gutu after a night club brawl in the early hours of yesterday,…
Hwange FC executive committee revealed
Sikhumbuzo Moyo Senior Sports Reporter IN what could easily turn out to be the biggest football club executive, struggling Hwange FC reportedly has a 15-member executive committee, which is gobbling about…