Kenya university berated for blaming ‘reckless’ rape victim

NAIROBI — A major Kenyan university has caused widespread public offence by accusing a student who was gang-raped of “recklessness” for walking back to campus after a night out. The…

Guinea Bissau candidate swears himself president despite vote row

Umaro Sissoco Embalo swore himself in as the new president of Guinea-Bissau on Thursday, defying a bitter ongoing row about the outcome of the December 29 elections. “I swear on…

Pope Francis cancels all engagements after falling ill

Pope Francis has cancelled official audiences for a second day in succession after being taken ill. The Vatican said the 83-year-old had celebrated morning Mass as usual and greeted participants…

LATEST: All set for sports directors’ conference

Ricky Zililo, Senior Sports Reporter NINETY-SIX sports directors from the country’s 10 provinces converge at Mazvikadei resort in Mashonaland West for a two-day annual conference organised by the Sports Leaders…

Visual artiste impress Minister

Jesse Ncube, Chronicle Reporter YOUTH, Sport, Arts and Recreation Minister, Kirsty Coventry, was yesterday impressed by Nompilo Nkomo a 39-year-old disabled visual artiste who uses her feet to paint and sculpt. …

UPDATED: Billion Pula credit facility in focus

Prosper Ndlovu in MAUN, Botswana ZIMBABWE expects the on-going 2nd Session of the Botswana-Zimbabwe Bi-National Commission (BNC) underway here to conclude and operationalise the one BWP1 billion private sector loan…

EDITORIAL COMMENT: Dictatorship, undemocratic tendencies take root in MDC-A

THE expulsion of Victoria Falls Mayor Councillor Somvelo Dlamini from the opposition Movement for Democratic Change Alliance on allegations of violating party rules and undermining protocol is not only an…

Zesa hikes power tariffs

Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business Reporter ZESA Holdings has increased electricity tariffs for consumers by 19,02 percent effective next month, citing the upward movement in exchange rates and inflationary pressures at macro-economic…

Fans not happy with Zifa, BCC

Ricky Zililo, Senior Sports Reporter BULAWAYO residents and football fans have reacted angrily at Caf’s decision to ban Barbourfields Stadium from hosting international matches, blaming both Zifa and the local authority…

Young Bulawayo Poet gets scouted by a Russian Media Company

Wayne Chiridza, Showbiz Reporter Up-and-coming Bulawayo based poet Kudakwashe Victor Shoko has been scouted by a Russian media house for his poetry. After starting his own charity Pukkalife Global Charity Foundation…

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