adminMubarak’s new cabinet meets
CAIRO.
President Hosni Mubarak’s new cabinet yesterday held its first full meeting since protests started nearly two weeks ago.
Comedian unmasked as hoaxer
When an American comedian claimed he had been given US$1 million after making an appeal on YouTube, it sounded too good to be true.
Floods hit southern Africa
ROME.
Floods and heavy rain across southern Africa have damaged thousands of hec-tares of farmland and more may be hit in coming weeks, raising fears for food supplies, the UN food agency said yesteray.
South Sudan votes for independence: report
KHARTOUM.
South Sudan voted overwhelmingly to declare its independence in final results of a referendum made public yesterday, opening the door to Africa’s newest state and a fresh period of uncertainty for the fractured region.
Pirates reap where they do not sow
With economic hardships being faced by many throughout the world today, the last thing one wants is to spend their money on a CD which costs US$10 from a record shop when the same product can be bought off the streets for 10 percent of the price.
Radio presenter Chingono dies
Entertainment Reporter
One of Zimbabwe’s veteran radio presenters, Lillian Chingono — better known as “Bvunzai Tete” — has died.
Wider viewing range on DStv
Last Thursday I was almost in tears as I was watching AfricaMagic Plus. In case you did not know, AfricaMagic Plus is one of my favourite channels on DStv simply because it takes you to almost every country on the continent with a variety of programming.
Fanizani Akuda dies
By Richmore Tera
PROMINENT sculptor Fanizani Akuda has died.
Court orders UK man to stop sex
A UK man with an IQ of 48 has been ordered to stop having sex by a High Court judge.
Zim debt arrears hit US$4,8 billion
Business Reporter
ZIMBABWE has fallen behind on its payments to external creditors to the tune of US$4,8 billion,