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June 22, 2016

Sudanese refugee who walked through Channel tunnel pleads guilty

By Caroline Davies A Sudanese man who was granted asylum in Britain after walking through the 31-mile Channel tunnel from France has pleaded guilty to causing an obstruction to an engine or carriage. Abdul Haroun, 40, from Darfur, was found and arrested close to the tunnel’s Folkestone exit on 4 August, and charged under the […]

In pictures: Pretoria burns amid South Africa mayoral protests

Looters targeted stores in townships around the South African capital, Pretoria, following two days of protests over the ruling party’s choice of mayoral candidate for local government elections in August, police said. Two people were shot and killed in Mamelodi township, the South African Police Service said on its Twitter account on Wednesday. Officers fired rubber bullets in […]

Anti-Mugabe protests gather momentum

By Blessings Mashaya Youths from 14 opposition political parties and 45 civil society organisations have joined hands in their quest to force President Robert Mugabe to fulfil his 2013 poll pledge — through nationwide demonstrations. In an interview with the Daily News last week, MDC youth chairperson Happison Chidziva said the 14 opposition parties and 45 […]

Muchechetere trial set for June 29

By Tarisai Machakaire Ex-Zimbabwe Broadcasting Holdings (ZBH) chief executive Happison Muchechetere’s prosecution for contravening the Procurement Act has been set for June 29, as the presiding magistrate was unavailable for proceedings. Muchechetere will appear before Harare regional magistrate Aidonia Masawi. Allegations against Muchechetere arose in January 2013, when he entered into a procurement deal with a […]

Will Tocky Vibes rediscover winning formula?

By Tawanda Marwizi When Tocky Vibes decided to use live instruments to record album “Toti Toti” his decision was met with mixed feelings. Critics said the divergence from the normal digital Zimdancehall recording was costly as he failed to keep the momentum. The young entertainer had made waves with songs “Ayenda Nenyika”, “Mhai” and “Ndini […]

Botched Govt pay indaba on today

By Felex Share Three Cabinet ministers and Reserve Bank Governor Dr John Mangudya will today meet civil servants’ unions to discuss circumstances surrounding the deferment of their June 2016 pay dates. Government last Friday shifted pay dates for civil servants in a move that will see teachers and nurses being paid on July 7 and […]