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Nairobi — Kenyan police have arrested the governor of the coastal Lamu district in connection with three recent massacres in which over 60 people were killed, officers said yesterday.
Wives of politicians held in baby trafficking bust
Niamey — The wives of two prominent politicians have been arrested in Niger following the dismantling of an alleged baby trafficking ring this week, a police source said on Wednesday.
Serena speeds past Scheepers
London – Serena Williams has handed South Africa’s Chanelle Scheepers a Wimbledon masterclass as the five-time champion raced into the third round with a 6-1, 6-1 victory yesterday.
Powell to compete at nationals
Kingston — Sprinter Asafa Powell plans to compete at the Jamaica Track and Field Championships this week, a year after testing positive for a banned drug during the same event.
Iraqi cleric pushes for emergency govt
Iraq’s powerful Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has called for a national emergency government, a day after Nouri al-Maliki, the prime minister, rejected any attempts to challenge his rule.
Rivals happy to see Tiger back
Bethesda – It’s hard not to get excited about seeing a healthy Tiger Woods resume his quest to beat Jack Nicklaus’ major win record, even for those rivals trying to…
Binga’s own miracle water?
Arnold Mutemi Features Editor IT’S early morning and all is quiet at the Binga Hot Springs. A group of people gather near steaming hot water gushing from the earth with…
Editorial Comment: Case for textile import ban
Capacity utilisation in the milling industry has risen from 40 percent last year to 100 percent. As a result the sector is upbeat about its prospects. The situation in the…
Are education sector changes good or bad?
Yoliswa Dube Features Reporter PRIMARY and Secondary Education Minister, Dr Lazarus Dokora has courted controversy with a number of policy changes he is effecting at the ministry.
Messi magic but Nigeria through
Nigeria 2-3 Argentina This is a great World Cup and it has a great soundtrack. To the tune of Bad Moon Rising, Nigeria and Argentina scored five more goals when…