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TV/radio personality Bonang Matheba stacked her claim as the undisputed Queen of Mzansi celebville with her high-fashion outfit changes at the 15th Metro FM Music Awards. Queen B had a total…
Leonardo DiCaprio finally wins Oscar award
Leonardo DiCaprio finally won his first Oscar for survival epic The Revenant, after six nominations. He was named best actor at the 88th Academy Awards held at the weekend, with Brie…
Nigeria sacks 20,000 ghost workers, saves millions
Lagos — Nigeria’s finance ministry said Sunday that it had saved millions of dollars for the cash-strapped government by removing more than 20,000 “ghost workers” from the state payroll. The eliminated…
Winnie did nothing for 17 years – Bizos
Johannesburg — Former president Nelson Mandela’s will did not provide for his ex-wife, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, advocate George Bizos told journalists yesterday. Madikizela-Mandela is challenging Mandela’s estate, seeking the rights to his…
‘Devastating’ violence uniting Christians: Pope
Vatican City – Pope Francis said yesterday that “devastating” Islamist and other violence in the Middle East and Africa had brought different churches closer, as he met the Ethiopian Orthodox…
Zuma, DA court rematch over corruption charges
Cape Town – A Democratic Alliance’s application to review the dropping of the corruption case against President Jacob Zuma will be heard in the High Court in Pretoria today. “Never has…
Clinton, Trump shoot for inevitability on ‘Super Tuesday’
Purcellville – Democrat Hillary Clinton aims to build an impregnable lead on “Super Tuesday”, the most consequential day of the presidential nominations calendar, while Republicans struggle to derail their insurgent…
Desperate refugees riot at Greek-Macedonia border
A riot broke out as hundreds of desperate refugees stranded at the Greece-Macedonia border smashed down a gate guarded by security forces yesterday. The razor-wire barrier was ripped open and border…
Trial of ill ex-Auschwitz medic, 95, suspended
Neubrandenburg – The trial of former Auschwitz medic Hubert Zafke for aiding in 3,681 murders appeared close to collapse yesterday after the 95-year-old failed to attend the German court over…
Woman kills hubby by chopping off sex organ in ‘self defence’
Mombasa – A 32-year-old pregnant Kenyan woman, who chopped off her husband’s penis on Friday, has been arrested. Pauline Mukiri was arrested at Kiembeni Estate in Mombasa on Saturday evening and…