adminApostolic sect members denied bail
Harare Bureau THE state yesterday surprised the court when it consented to bail for 24 members of the Johanne Masowe eChishanu apostolic sect who are accused of assaulting police, journalists…
Spanish King Juan Carlos abdicates
MADRID — Spanish King Juan Carlos will abdicate in favour of his son Prince Felipe, the nation announced yesterday, ending a 39-year reign that ushered in democracy but was later…
New Malawi leader vows to end graft, courts Banda
MALAWI’S newly elected President Peter Mutharika has said he is offering an “olive branch” to ex-leader Joyce Banda after winning disputed elections.
Afghan president fumes at prisoner deal made behind his back: source
THE Afghan president is angry at being kept in the dark over a deal to free five Taliban leaders in exchange for a captured US soldier, and accuses Washington of…
Putin, Cameron to hold face-to-face Ukraine talks: London
LONDON — Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold face-to-face talks on the Ukraine crisis with British Prime Minister David Cameron, Downing Street said yesterday.
Gunmen kill 9 in Nigeria church
MAIDUGURI — Gunmen opened fire on a church service in the northeast Nigerian village of Attangara, killing nine people, police and a witness said yesterday.
Two suspected ‘terrorists’ killed
NAIROBI — Kenyan police said yesterday they faced an angry mob in the country’s northeast after two suspected “terrorists” were killed at the weekend near the Somali border.
Malawi’s First Lady-in-waiting
BLANTYRE — Gertrude Handrina Maseko, a former member of parliament from Balaka North is set to be Malawi’s First Lady following the election of her companion, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)…
Zanu-PF Politburo meets to discuss congress, indigenisation law
Zvamaida Murwira Harare Bureau ZANU-PF’s Politburo meets tomorrow to deliberate several issues, including modalities of holding the National People’s Congress in December and proposed amendments to the indigenisation law.
‘Consult widely on kombis ban’
Nqobile Tshili Chronicle Reporter BULAWAYO residents and public transport operators have called on government to consult widely before effecting a ban on commuter omnibuses.