Yearly Archives: 2013
Hunt sets out tough new approach to turn around NHS hospitals
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt today set out the Government’s plans to help prevent future failures of care and safety at NHS hospitals.
In the wake...
Ruto trial witness has anonymity compromised online
A Kenyan woman is said to be in fear for her life after being exposed on social media as the first witness to testify...
MDC snubs opening of parliament
Zimbabwe's opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) boycotted Tuesday’s ceremony to open a new parliamentary session, during which President Robert Mugabe appealed to the...
Employer slashed and left for dead in failed rape
A 48-year-old market seller is fighting for her life after a teenage employee slashed her several times in a failed rape attempt.
The 17-year-old attacker,...
Officers accused of stealing soldiers’ food
Twenty-four officers from Uganda’s peacekeeping force in Somalia, including its commander, have been summoned back to Kampala on suspicion of involvement in stealing food...
Government planning extra obstacles to Indefinite Leave to Remain
The Government has sent the clearest signal yet that it is planning measures to cut the number of refugees who are allowed to apply...
Culture: The Shona of Zimbabwe
The Shona tribe is Zimbabwe's largest indigenous group, their tribal language is also called Shona (Bantu) and their population is around 9 million. They...
Nigeria invests $200m in US bonds
Nigeria’s has invested more than $200 million in the United States bond market through the Sovereign Wealth Fund, SWF. The fund was given by...
FG loses N1.45tr in oil revenue
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) data on revenues from oil exports have shown that the Federal Government has lost no less than...
Boko Haram’s force is broken, as SSS graduands parade
The Director-General of the State Security Service (SSS), Ita Ekpeyon, claimed over the weekend at the official passing out parade and commissioning of 385...
