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Al-Shabab gunmen have attacked a college campus in the town of Garissa in north-east Kenya, shooting indiscriminately in dormitories and killing at least 15 people and wounding 65 others, police…
Boko Haram uses children as human bombs
London – Boko Haram Islamist militants in northern Nigeria are using children as human bombs and targeting women and girls for particularly horrific abuse, including sexual slavery, the UN human…
Hate speech complaint laid against Zuma’s son
Johannesburg – The South Africa Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) confirmed yesterday that it had received a complaint of hate speech against President Jacob Zuma’s son, Edward Zuma.
Obama’s granny welcomes visit
Nairobi – President Barack Obama’s Kenyan grandmother, known as Mama Sarah, has welcomed his planned visit to the East African nation saying it will fulfil a promise he made to…
Suicide bombing at protest kills 16
Kabul – A suicide bomber attacked an anti-corruption demonstration in eastern Afghanistan yesterday, killing 16 people and wounding up to 60, officials said. The explosion in the eastern city of…
Morocco dismantles ISIS recruitment cell
Rabat – Moroccan authorities said on Wednesday they dismantled a cell in the city of Fez that was recruiting fighters for the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria.
DJ Sbu joins Cliff Central
DJ Sbu Leope has bounced back after his dismissal from Metro FM. He will now be presenting a weekly show on Cliff Central.
Maleme farm worker ‘kidnappers’ acquitted
Auxilia Katongomara Chronicle Reporter TWELVE men from Matobo District who were facing a charge of kidnapping a farm worker from Maleme Ranch were yesterday acquitted. Philimon Moyo, 72, Killion Masuku,…
Chiefs demand constitution in local lingo
Loveness Bepete Chronicle Reporter TRADITIONAL leaders have challenged the government to translate the country’s new constitution into all 16 local official languages as a way of helping everyone including minority…
IOC releases payment policy
The International Olympic Committee has published its financial payments policy for the first time yesterday in an effort to improve transparency. In an unprecedented move for an international sports organisation,…