Zimbabwe: Rights Group Calls for Mines Minister to Step Down Over Diamonds
A leading human rights group in Zimbabwe has demanded that Mines and Mining Development Minister Obert Mpofu hand in his resignation, because of his failure to ensure the security and transparency of...
View ArticlePrivate Federation Acts to Address Skills Shortage
The Private Sector Federation (PSF) is embarking on improving the skills of the Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) to address skills gap in the private sector, which is currently...
View ArticleZimbabwe: Pardoned Rapist Celebrates With Attorney General
A self-proclaimed prophet convicted of rape and later pardoned by Robert Mugabe has celebrated his early release by partying with the Attorney General Johannes Tomana.
View ArticleZimbabwe: Tuku Launches His 59th Album Tonight
Superstar Oliver Mtukudzi, who is turning 59 in September, will celebrate his birthday early with the launch of his 59th album tonight at the Harare International Conference Centre.
View ArticleKenya: Mwingi Chief Denies Theft of Relief Food
A Mwingi chief accused of stealing relief food has been released on bond after spending his Easter holidays in the cells.
View ArticleTanzania: Mwita Lands Deal With UK Club
Tanzania Cricket Association (TCA) officials will be rubbing their hands in glee after facilitating yet another sale of their up-and-coming cricketers. Benson Mwita, the national team middle order...
View ArticleKenya: Groove Tour Rocks Mombasa Residents
On Sunday, the Groove Tour stole the show at Mombasa's Mama Ngina Drive where thousands of gospel music lovers flocked to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ in style.
View ArticleKenya: Fally Ipupa for Sawa Sawa Festival
This year's Sawa Sawa Festival will be headlined by Congolese new age rumba act Fally Ipupa on May 28 at the Carnivore Grounds in Nairobi.
View ArticleTanzania: African Lyon Close in On Phiri Deal
Former Simba Sports Club and Zambian national soccer team coach Patrick Phiri, currently on a sabbatical, is set to make a return to management in Tanzania.Plans are on for African Lyon, the Dar es...
View ArticleKenya: 'We Went Through Hell Under Brutal Officers'
A chief and his assistant tortured during a security operation in Mandera County on Wednesday told the truth commission that they were brutality assaulted by the army.
View ArticleAngola: Week of Legality Tops Money Laundering Debate
Money laundering and funding of terrorist actions as well as the competencies of Public Prosecutor's Office, under the country's Constitution topped the Week of Legality in south-western Namibe province.
View ArticleTanzania: 100 Ready to Battle in the Mkono Open
Over 100 players from five regions have so far confirmed their participation in this year's Mkono Open Junior U-18 tennis championship set for early June at the Dar es Salaam Gymkhana Club.
View ArticleKenya: Boda Boda Operators Lynch Suspected Murderer
Boda boda operators in Naivasha have lynched a man suspected to be behind the killing of their colleague.
View ArticleAngola: Inmates Clarified On Their Rights
Prisoners in southern Benguela province's jail Thursday were clarified on their rights, in the light of the Constitution and Remand Custody Law.
View ArticleSudan: SPLM Calls On Traditional Leaders to Abhor Violence
Senior officials from South Sudan's governing party, the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM), on Thursday, called on traditional leaders to abhor violence and support traditional norms and values...
View ArticleKenya: Government Moves in to Rescue Under-23 Team
The government on Thursday moved to rescue the cash-strapped national Under-23 team preparing for their All Africa Games qualifying return leg match against Eritrea this weekend.
View ArticleAngola: Pressure On Coach Contract Increases
The need to speed up a contract to replace the coach of national team of basketball Luís Magalhães with a view to create strategies for revalidation of Afrobasket2011 title was stressed.
View ArticleNigeria: Police Constable Involved in Armed Robbery
Activities at Festac Police division went on as usual on April 6, 2011, with the men on alert. At 8.30am, an Anti-Robbery police team were seen scampering into one of the patrol vans.
View ArticleTanzania: Simba - Mgosi, Yondani Can
SIMBA have no objection letting embattled defender Kelvin Yondani and striker Musa Hassan 'Mgosi' join archrivals and Premier League champions, Young Africans, if the right offer is laid on the table.
View ArticleNigeria: Slain Corps Members to Get National Burial
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has confirmed that the nine serving corps members (CMs), all young men, who were killed by rioters in Bauchi State following the April 16 presidential election,...
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