adminCameroon’s Biya decrees March 22 for annulled polls in Anglophone zone
Yaounde. – Cameroon president Paul Biya on Friday issued a decree announcing a new date for annulled legislative polls in parts of the restive Anglophone region.
Malawi state broadcaster fires albinism rights activist
Lilongwe. – The Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) on Saturday fired its presenter Ian Simbota who is the current president of the Association of Persons with Albinism in Malawi (APAM).
Turkish organisation drills boreholes
A Turkish organisation has launched a programme to provide boreholes to communities in parts of the country as part of efforts to deliver clean water and help address conditions causing the outbreak of cholera.
42 touts fined for public nuisance
Forty-two touts who were last week arrested in Harare for public nuisance at various ranks and other undesignated pick-up points were fined between $100 and $300 each.
Sophia Loren: Female directors don’t yell
NEW YORK. — Hollywood veteran Sophia Loren, who has picked her favourite female-focused movies and television shows for Netflix in recognition of International Women’s Day, discusses her choices, the challenges facing female directors, and her love for pizza.
Bloody clashes rock MDC-Alliance polls
VIOLENCE rocked MDC-Alliance’s Masvingo office on Saturday, prompting the party leadership to cancel elections to choose the new provincial chairperson.
Chevrons get another chance
DHAKA. — Bangladesh’s good batting form could be their way out of the rut in T20Is.
(Looking Back) – Measles epidemic losing ground
THE Salisbury Health Department is on the way to win its fight against what was reported as a serious outbreak of measles in Mashonaland about a month ago.
United win Manchester derby
MANCHESTER. — Ignore for a moment the fact that this victory may bring forward a date with a dreaded destiny, this was a huge performance, and an even bigger 2-0 win for Manchester United.
Sundowns out of Champs League
JOHANNESBURG. — Mamelodi Sundowns were knocked out of the CAF Champions League at the quarter-final stage after a 1-1 draw at home against Al Ahly saw them go out 3-1 on aggregate on Saturday.