UGANDA’S Vice President Specioza Wandira Kazibwe, who also holds the agriculture portfolio, has defended herself against charges that her ministry mismanaged a World Bank-funded project. Speaking before Parliament on Tuesday, Kazibwe asked the House, which has demanded that she resigns as agriculture minister or face a censure motion, for “justice and fairness”. She urged the […]

TRADE union federation and ruling party ally the Congress of South African Trade Unions came out in support on Wednesday of the African National Congress’s campaign for the June 2 elections. The 1,8-million-member Cosatu has agreed to embark on a campaign to “mobilise workers for a decisive ANC victory on June 2”, Cosatu secretary general […]

THE death toll from African horse sickness in the Western Cape has risen to 14 and another 12 suspected cases have been reported, an expert said on Tuesday. Professor Alan Guthrie from the Equine Research Centre at Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute near Pretoria confirmed the death toll but said the outbreak was still restricted to the […]

PHOENIX serial killer Sipho Agmatir Twala (31) was sentenced on Wednesday to 506 years in prison after he was found guilty on 27 charges of murder, attempted murder, indecent assault and rape. Twala was found guilty on 16 murder charges, one of attempted murder, seven of indecent assault and three of rape. In handing down […]

PRESIDENT Sam Nujoma has acknowledged that the war in the Democratic Republic of Congo cannot be won and must be solved through peaceful dialogue. Speaking at a state banquet for Kenyan President Daniel arap Moi in Windhoek, Nujoma said the Congolese people deserved a fair chance for peace and development. He said foreign forces in […]

BOTSWANA has been given the go-ahead by the Conference on International Trade in Endangered Species (Cites) to sell 20 tons of stockpiled ivory but has clamped down on the release of any details of the sale. Wildlife officials said the ivory will be auctioned to Japanese buyers. “We have decided not to disclose any details […]

BAFANA Bafana will be short two high-profile players for the upcoming Gabon match in Libreville next Saturday as striker Phil Masinga and goalkeeper Hans Vonk will be out of commission due to important European league matches. South African Football Association officials and coach Trott Moloto agreed the team has sufficient depth to let Masinga and […]

NAMIBIA Football Association spokesperson Sebastian Kamungu dropped a bombshell on Monday when he announced the association has suspended the entire national under-23 squad which did duty against Lesotho in two matches recently. “The suspension,” Kamungu said, “stems from the Young Warriors’ failure to stick by agreed match and camping fees and their decision to boycott […]

CHIEF of the Navy Vice Admiral Robert Simpson-Anderson inaugurated on Wednesday the Navy’s fleet command headquarters at Simon’s Town. The fleet was formally handed over at the the Flag Officer Fleet Rear Admiral Eric Green at a parade. Admiral Simpson-Anderson said the long awaited process of restructuring the navy started on March 30 with the […]

THE Airport Company South Africa (Acsa) announced on Wednesday that it has signed a lease allowing it to take over the small Pilanesberg international airport near Sun City. Acsa said it has entered into a 25-year lease agreement with the North-West government which takes effect from April 1. The Pilanesberg airport will fall under the […]