THE late kwaito superstar Mduduzi Mandoza Tshabalala is buried next to SA legends

  THE late kwaito superstar Mduduzi Mandoza Tshabalala was laid to rest next to South African legends Gugu Zulu, Flabba and Simba Mhere yesterday afternoon. Mourners made their way to West Park Cemetery following an emotionally-charged funeral service for a person many described as a “hero.” So it was only fitting that Mandoza be laid to rest next to other SA heroes including racing car driver Gugu Zulu who died two months ago‚ rapper Flabba‚…

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Eastern Malawi Police torch several ‘thedzo and tsimba (initiation camps) for allegedly teaching children sexual skills’

  Blantyre — Police in eastern Malawi have torched several initiation camps which were allegedly teaching children sexual skills instead of offering them “sound advice”. Machinga District Police Spokesperson Dave Sulumba confirmed the move in an interview. “We have indeed torched some initiation camps built along river banks and on mountain slopes. We are not against the cultural practice of chinamwali (initiation) but the government wants children to go to school,” he said. According to…

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 Eight illegal gold miners killed in Chatyoka Mine shaft collapse in Concession

  At least eight illegal gold miners were killed on Thursday, while others are feared dead after a mine shaft collapsed at Chatyoka Mine in Concession.Sources said the gold seam was discovered on Sunday by some metal detectors and news of a gold rush filtered resulting in some illegal miners trooping from as far as Birchenough Bridge. When tragedy struck, security officers at the mine managed to save the lives of two miners who were…

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‘Condemnation of Mugabe, by Botswana president Ian Khama is a taboo in African etiquette and diplomacy’-Information, Media and Broadcasting Minister Dr Chris Mushohwe

‘Condemnation of Mugabe, by Botswana president  Ian Khama is a taboo in African etiquette and diplomacy’-Information, Media and Broadcasting Minister Dr Chris Mushohwe

      THE Government says it has been shocked by the strange behaviour displayed by the President of Botswana Ian Khama who this week chose to throw the tenets of diplomatic etiquette out of the window and publicly criticised President Mugabe. In an interview with the Reuters news agency in Gaborone this week, Mr Khama provocatively insinuated that President Mugabe was now too old and should retire. This is despite the fact that President…

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Jealous Zvishavane woman rips off daughter-in-law’s stitches from private parts after giving birth then commits suicide

Jealous Zvishavane woman rips off daughter-in-law’s stitches from private parts after giving birth  then commits suicide

A jealous woman from Zvishavane who didn’t approve of her son’s marriage, assaulted her daughter-in-law before forcing her legs apart and ripping off the stitches sewn on her private part soon after giving birth. Diares Sibanda (50) inserted four fingers into the private part of the daughter in-law who was still to recover from birth pangs and tore off the stitches sewn on her. Sibanda was arrested for assault but this was later changed to…

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Zanu PF national commissar, Saviour Kasukuwere tells Villagers in Gutu South “if Jesus returns he will join Zanu PF!”.

Zanu PF national commissar, Saviour Kasukuwere tells Villagers in Gutu South “if Jesus returns he will join Zanu PF!”.

  Villagers in Gutu South were on Friday shocked by utterances made at a rally by Zanu PF national commissar, Saviour Kasukuwere when he told them that “if Jesus returns he will join Zanu PF”. He made the remarks which many considered to be blasphemous at a rally at Maungwa Business Centre on Friday. Kasukuwere thanked villagers for voting President Robert Mugabe and MP Paul Chimedza in the 2013 general elections. He said Zanu PF…

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Bulawayo woman sentenced to six months in jail over counterfeit marriage certificate with an Egyptian man

Bulawayo woman sentenced to six months in jail over counterfeit marriage certificate with an Egyptian man

A Bulawayo woman has been dragged to court after she allegedly faked a marriage certificate with an Egyptian man in an attempted to help him not to be deported. Marry Phiri (52) pleaded guilty to the violation of the Immigration Act when she appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Gladmore Mushove. She was sentenced to six months in jail.Three months of the sentence were suspended for five years on condition of good behaviour. The remaining three months…

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BREAKING NEWS:-Six stabbed in Boston’s Theater District , leaving one critically injured early Sunday

BREAKING NEWS: There are several US media  reports of six people having been stabbed on Tremont Street in Boston’s Theater District early Sunday morning. The stabbings occurred near Emmerson college campus Two suspects according to police are still at large but the Police managed to apprehend one other  suspect . The critically injured victim was taken into emergency surgery for life saving medical help.  It is yet to be established whether this is a randomn attack or terrorist attack and what the motive…

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Squatters fighting off eviction by Deputy Sheriff’s Office, destroy police vehicle and leave Nyamandlovu Farm owner in (ICU)

Squatters fighting off eviction by Deputy Sheriff’s Office, destroy police vehicle and leave Nyamandlovu Farm owner in (ICU)

  A NYAMANDLOVU farmer is battling for life at Mpilo Central Hospital while two cops and officials from the Deputy Sheriff’s Office have also been hospitalised after nine illegal settlers allegedly set upon them with axes, logs and stones. The squatters, a court heard, were protesting over the execution of an eviction order issued by the High Court for them to leave Mr Luke Siziba’s farm. Prosecutors said the squatters barricaded a road by standing…

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‘Centralised governance system has achieved what colonialism failed to achieve in terms of oppressing black people’-Ntabazinduna Chief Ndiweni

‘Centralised governance system has achieved what colonialism failed to achieve in terms of oppressing black people’-Ntabazinduna Chief Ndiweni

  Ntabazinduna Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni, has lashed out at the “pittance” the government pays traditional chiefs as allowances, while accusing the centralised governance system “for achieving what colonialism failed to achieve” in terms of oppressing black people. Addressing journalists at the Bulawayo Press Club on Thursday evening, the traditional leader said the institution of chieftainship has been set up to fail because it is under resourced. “If, as a chief, I travel on donkeys, how…

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