adminMine ‘bloodbath’ shocks post-apartheid SA
MARIKANA (South Africa) — The killing by police of more than 36 striking platinum miners in the bloodiest security operation since the end of white rule cut to the quick of South Africa’s psyche yesterday, with people and the media questioning its post-apartheid soul.
Good governance, hi-tech will improve African economies
Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu
Africa is generally regarded as the poorest continent in the world, followed by Asia.
Taliban leader claims victory in Eid message
Mullah Omar, the leader of the Taliban, has issued an Eid message claiming victories on the battlefield against Nato.
Lesotho PM urges Sadc to call for removal of sanctions against Zim
Farai Dzirutwe in Maputo, Mozambique
NEW Lesotho Prime Minister Mr Thomas Thabane says Sadc member states should collectively call for the removal of sanctions against Zimbabwe.
UN to close Syria observer mission
The United Nations has ordered the end of its observer mission in Syria, and said that it would withdraw its staff within the next few days.
Varsities to hold sporting tourney in honour of President
Chronicle Reporter
STAFF members from the country’s nine state universities are set to hold a sporting tournament to
Prominent city lawyer to languish in prison for fraud
Court Reporter
PROMINENT Bulawayo lawyer Masimba Munjanja has been jailed for five years in prison for defrauding a 72-year-old home seeker of 30 000 rand.
Central Region action resumes
Lovemore Zigara
Midlands Correspondent
THE Zifa Central Soccer League returns to action after a three-week mid-season break with seven matches lined up across the region this weekend.
EDITORIAL COMMENT: UK’s threat to storm Ecuador’s embassy a human rights violation
One of the greatest stories to dominate global news since 2010 is WikiLeaks. Although it had been founded four years earlier, it was not until April 2010 that the whistle-blower website attracted real worldwide attention. Since then it has offended many, particularly the US government whose secrets it brought to the open, but also delighted many by enlightening them on US foreign policy designs.Over 12 000 children die of malnutrition yearly
Victoria Falls Reporter
ABOUT 12 000 children under the age of five die in the country yearly as a result of malnutrition, a paediatrician in the Ministry of Health and Child Welfare, Dr Nhamo Gonah said.