adminSouth Sudan’s warring sides told to stop stalling
ADDIS ABABA — The chief mediator at South Sudan’s peace talks in Ethiopia told the warring factions on Monday to stop stalling with procedural issues and said neither side could…
UN approves resolution on foreign fighters
Members of the UN Security Council have unanimously approved a binding resolution on stemming the flow of foreign fighters to Iraq and Syria. The US-drafted resolution adopted on Wednesday requires…
US drone strike kills 10 in NW Pakistan
At least ten people have been killed following yet another bombing of Pakistan’s tribal belt in the northeast of the country by US assassination drones. According to local security sources,…
Targeted murders kill 7 in Libya’s Benghazi
BENGHAZI – Seven people were killed within 24 hours from Tuesday morning to early yesterday, according to security sources. Two colonels from the Benghazi security forces, Wael al-Hamali and Younis…
Kurds flee as clashes rage in northern Syria
Fierce fighting between Kurdish forces and fighters belonging to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) is continuing around the Syrian town of Kobane, sparking an exodus into…
Fisherman survives 8 days at sea in a cooler
Mexico City – A fisherman who went missing during Hurrican Polo was found floating in an ice cooler near Acapulco, Mexican media reported. Raymundo Rodriguez Noyola, 45, was rescued on…
Palestine pressures Israel, US to end occupation
RAMALLAH – Palestinian leaders are making moves to escalate their diplomatic offensive against Israel’s occupation of the West Bank, warning that if their demands are ignored, they will appeal directly…
First Lady, VP do nation proud
Yoliswa Dube Features Reporter THEIR life stories read like fairy tales — starting off from humble beginnings to a chapter of defying all odds to achieve the somewhat unimaginable. First…
TECHNICAL CHANGES LOOM AT HIGHLANDERS
Sikhumbuzo Moyo Senior Sports Reporter TECHNICAL changes are looming at Bulawayo giants Highlanders with legendary Willard Mashinkila Khumalo reportedly set to be assigned other duties within the club set-up. Bosso…
Nyoni, Mutizwa in Young Warriors squad for Botswana friendly
Sports Reporter THE Highlanders duo of Gabriel Nyoni and Knox Mutizwa have been called up into the the Young Warriors squad that will take on Botswana in an international friendly…