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Zimbabwe violent protests 'false flag' operations by ZANU PF to suppress opposition?
One of the most efficient and effective strategies of dictatorships - that has been used since time immemorial - to suppress any form of opposition, has been the employment of 'false flag' operations,...Published: 10 Feb 2019 at 07:47hrs | | by Taurai J. Pachena
Africa's 'smarter' coup d'etats expose AU's shortfalls and incompetence - setting dangerous precedence
In the olden times, a coup d'etat was easily identifiable, as all that was needed was for some military general and his army to takeover the government and its most vital institutions, arrest - and po...Published: 06 Feb 2018 at 11:02hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mugabe suffers Mubarak Ceausescu shame
THE army has taken President Robert Mugabe and his wife into custody, triggering speculation of a military coup, though the military's supporters called it as a "bloodless correction." It wasn't clear...Published: 16 Nov 2017 at 10:47hrs | 1 | by Associated Press
Is democracy un-African?
Libya has experienced nothing but war and brutality since the reign of King Idris I started in 1951. Colonel Muammar Gaddafi deposed the monarch in a bloodless coup in 1969. Under Gaddafi, or 'Brother...Published: 05 Oct 2017 at 17:39hrs | 1 | by Tafi Mhaka
'Chitembwe not leaving CAPS Utd'
THE CAPS United management have insisted that coach Lloyd Chitembwe will stay at the Green Machine despite hinting he was on the verge of quitting following the loss to newboys Yadah on Tuesday....Published: 29 Jun 2017 at 06:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Khama Billiat among nominees for Africa's finest
Nominees for 2016 African player of the year and African based player of the year awards.African player of the year1. Ahmed Musa (Nigeria & Leicester City)2. Andre Ayew (Gh...Published: 15 Oct 2016 at 19:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Al Jazeera denounces the death sentence against Ibrahim Helal
The Egyptian Criminal Court sentenced our colleagues Ibrahim Helal, former director of news at Al Jazeera's Arabic channel, and Alaa Sablan, identified by the prosecution as an Al Jazeera journalist,&...Published: 20 Jun 2016 at 12:54hrs | | by Kevin Kriedemann & Joy Sapieka
Egypt: Man beheaded, teen son shot dead
Cairo - An Egyptian man has been beheaded and his teenage son shot dead in the Sinai, officials said Tuesday of the peninsula where Islamic State group jihadists are spearheading an insurgency....Published: 02 Mar 2016 at 06:51hrs | | by AFP
Toddler sentenced to life in prison
AN EGYPTIAN toddler has been sentenced to life in prison by the country’s military court. This is despite the army stating the actual suspect is a 16-year-old teenager with the same name.The...Published: 25 Feb 2016 at 12:32hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mohammed Morsi sentenced to death
An Egyptian court has pronounced death sentences on ousted president Mohammed Morsi and more than 100 other people over a mass prison break in 2011.Morsi is already serving a 20-year prison t...Published: 16 May 2015 at 13:56hrs | | by BBC
Egypt's Morsi jailed for 20 years
An Egyptian court has sentenced former President Mohammed Morsi to 20 years in jail for ordering the arrest and torture of protesters during his rule.It is the first verdict he has received si...Published: 21 Apr 2015 at 11:49hrs | | by BBC
Israel Gaza Conflict, difficult to resolve
When the Al Jazeera journalists were arrested and put to trial in Egypt for allegedly supporting the Moslem Brotherhood, I was filled with deep sympathy and indignation with the Egyptian government. I...Published: 01 Aug 2014 at 11:39hrs | | by Zanda Shumba
Bomb hits disabled centre in Gaza, 4 people die
At least four people have been reported killed in a bomb strike on a rehabilitation centre for the disabled in Gaza, medical sources say, as the toll from Israel's bombardment of the Palestinian terri...Published: 12 Jul 2014 at 19:23hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Egypt to release hunger-striking Al Jazeera journalist
Egypt's prosecutor general has ordered the release of Al Jazeera Arabic journalist Abdullah Elshamy on medical grounds, ending almost a year of imprisonment without charge.A statement from the...Published: 17 Jun 2014 at 09:21hrs | | by Kevin Kriedemann & Joy Sapieka
Africa's liberation movements maintain 100% victory record
From South Africa and Zimbabwe to Ethiopia and Rwanda, no liberation movement government leader has ever lost power in the last 40 ye...Published: 10 May 2014 at 20:09hrs | 9 | by C. ONYANGO-OBBO
Seven die in Egypt bombings, clashes
Cairo - Seven people died in Egypt on Friday amid a series of bombings that targeted security forces, coupled with clashes that erupted as supporters of ousted president Mohammed Morsi took to the str...Published: 03 May 2014 at 16:05hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mugabe snubbed by African leaders
THE African Union's unity came under the spotlight yesterday as it emerged 36 Heads of State and Government are attending the EU-Africa summit starting today in Brussels, Belgium, snubbing Mugabe's ca...Published: 02 Apr 2014 at 06:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Simba Makoni can save the MDC-T
His remarkably candid and well-choreographed letter demanding Morgan Tsvangirai step down punched above his personal courage. It is likely that powerful allies, who are yet to show their hand, are enc...Published: 24 Feb 2014 at 10:21hrs | | by Mai Jukwa
MISA joins campaign to free detained Al Jazeera journalists
WINDHOEK NAMIBIA - The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) has joined journalists, activists and civil society organisations from all over the world in calling for the release of three Al Jazeer...Published: 06 Feb 2014 at 15:12hrs | | by Jessica Duffy
Al Jazeera blasts Egypt charge sheet
The list of people being pursued by the Egyptian authorities in the case involving Al Jazeera English’s detained journalists has finally been officially served, allowing the network to comment on th...Published: 06 Feb 2014 at 14:30hrs | | by Kevin Kriedemann & Joy Sapieka
Simba Makoni to rescue the MDC-T
ROY Bennet was the first to publicly dissent, Ben Freeth followed, then Ian Kay, Elias Mudzuri, Eddie Cross and now Elton Mangoma. The chorus grows.His remarkably candid and well-choreographed...Published: 04 Feb 2014 at 06:20hrs | | by Amai Jukwa
Cairo bomb attack kills one, injures four
One person has been killed and more than four injured when a bomb exploded close to a bus in the capital, Cairo, Egyptian security officials say.The bomb was planted on a pedestrian island an...Published: 26 Dec 2013 at 03:40hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Ethiopia plans Africa's biggest dam
Ethiopia's ambitious plan to build a $4.2 billion dam in the Benishangul-Gumuz region, 40 kms from its border with Sudan, is expected to provide 6,000 megawatts of electricity, enough for its popu...Published: 04 Nov 2013 at 15:44hrs | | by Pavithra Rao
Morsi tells court he is Egypt's 'legitimate' leader
Cairo - Egypt's deposed president has defiantly told the court that he is the country's "legitimate" leader and it has no jurisdiction to try him.In Monday's trial, Mohammed Morsi made his fi...Published: 04 Nov 2013 at 08:38hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Egyptian court bans Al-Jazeera TV affiliate
Cairo - An Egyptian court on Tuesday ordered Al-Jazeera's local affiliate and three other stations to stop broadcasting, part of an expanding government crackdown against media seen as supporting the ...Published: 04 Sep 2013 at 00:41hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Five civilians killed in Egypt clashes
Cairo - Five civilians died in clashes in Egypt when opponents and supporters of ousted president Mohammed Morsi clashed in several cities, the health ministry said on Saturday. Three we...Published: 31 Aug 2013 at 13:58hrs | | by Staff Reporter
al-Qaeda leader calls on Egyptians to fight army
Cairo - A leader of al-Qaeda's Iraqi branch called Saturday on Egyptians to fight their army and derided the Muslim Brotherhood as "evil" for seeking power through democracy.The audio message ...Published: 31 Aug 2013 at 11:53hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Egyptian police fires tear gas at Islamist protesters
Cairo - Egyptian police fired tear gas at dozens of Islamist protesters in Cairo who heeded a call for rallies on Friday in support of ousted president Mohammed Morsi.About 35 protesters had a...Published: 30 Aug 2013 at 10:52hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Tunisian protesters demand government to resign
Thousands of Tunisians have rallied in front of the National Assembly in the capital Tunis calling for the Islamist-led government to resign.The opposition National Salvation Front has called ...Published: 25 Aug 2013 at 05:28hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Hosni Mubarak's release adds more turmoil in Egypt
Cairo - Egypt's toppled dictator Hosni Mubarak was transferred from prison to house arrest at a military hospital on Thursday, in a move overshadowed by a blistering crackdown against his Islamist suc...Published: 23 Aug 2013 at 04:26hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Egyptian police end standoff at mosque
Cairo - Egyptian police cleared Islamist protesters from a Cairo mosque on Saturday after a standoff that included exchanges of fire, as the death toll from four days of violence surpassed 750....Published: 18 Aug 2013 at 06:20hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Egyptian police to use live ammunition on protesters
The Egyptian military is deploying to guard "vital installations" ahead of mass anti-government protests across Egypt Friday. Police are threatening to use live weapons to protect themselves against p...Published: 16 Aug 2013 at 11:40hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Death toll of Egypt's clashes rises to 638
CAIRO (AP) - Weeping relatives in search of loved ones uncovered the faces of the bloodied, unclaimed dead in a Cairo mosque near the smoldering epicenter of support for ousted President Mohammed Mors...Published: 15 Aug 2013 at 22:42hrs | | by Staff Reporter
'We will push until we bring down this military coup' - Muslim Brotherhood
Cairo - Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood said on Thursday it would bring down the "military coup" but stressed it remained committed to a peaceful struggle, despite the heavy loss of life when government fo...Published: 15 Aug 2013 at 09:31hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Islamists in Egypt defy curfew
Cairo - Protests and violent clashes were reported overnight and into Thursday morning across Egypt as supporters of ousted Islamist president Mohammed Morsi reacted angrily to the deadly police break...Published: 15 Aug 2013 at 09:05hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Egypt overnight curfew to last a month
Cairo - Egypt's government has slapped a month long night curfew on Cairo and 10 provinces.Wednesday's decision was announced shortly after interim President Adly Mansour declared a month long...Published: 14 Aug 2013 at 17:45hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Security crackdown turned into a bloodbath in Egypt
At least 94 people reportedly killed as security forces move to end anti-military protests by supporters of Morsi.Security forces have moved in on two Cairo protest camps set up by supporters...Published: 14 Aug 2013 at 12:36hrs | | by Staff Reporter
US fears terror attack
Washington - The White House held a high-level meeting on Saturday on terror concerns that prompted Washington to issue a worldwide travel alert and order its embassies across the Islamic world closed...Published: 04 Aug 2013 at 04:02hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Over 100 people killed as rallies turn violent in Egypt
At least 120 people have been killed after security forces attacked a protest by supporters of deposed President Mohamed Morsi in Cairo, according to the Muslim Brotherhood.Doctors at a field ...Published: 27 Jul 2013 at 17:03hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mohammed Morsi 'kidnapped by army'
Cairo - The family of ousted Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi accused the country's military generals on Monday of "kidnapping" him, and said that it holds the army responsible for his "safety and se...Published: 22 Jul 2013 at 11:12hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Egyptian hackers 'attack' UAE gov't websites
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said on Sunday it has "confronted" an attempt to hack government websites launched by cyber criminals in Egypt....Published: 22 Jul 2013 at 04:34hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Egypt street clashes leaves 7 dead, 261 injured
Seven people were killed and 261 others injured in clashes erupted late Monday in Egypt's capital of Cairo between the supporters of the ousted-President Mohamed Morsi and security forces, official ME...Published: 16 Jul 2013 at 15:50hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Egypt: Defence minister defends ousting
Cairo - In his first remarks since Mohammed Morsi's ouster, Egypt's military chief said on Sunday the armed forces acted according to the will of the people, because the former Islamist government had...Published: 15 Jul 2013 at 04:06hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Is a Tsvangirai vote a 'Vhoti Mubhini?'
ZIMBABWEANS are a creative lot. In 2008, when President Robert Mugabe was at his lowest, his party came up with the "bhora musango" concept which, in football terms, demands a player to sabotage his...Published: 13 Jul 2013 at 20:48hrs | | by Thamsanqa Ephraim T. Zhou
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood vows to keep defying 'coup'
Cairo - Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood says it will continue its "peaceful" resistance in defiance of the military's ouster of the country's Islamist president, Mohammed Morsi.The Brotherhood also...Published: 11 Jul 2013 at 09:59hrs | | by AP
Egypt's interim president promises elections
BEIJING Egypt's interim president promised to hold parliamentary elections within a six-month transitional period on Monday after more than 50 supporters of ousted President Mohamed Morsi were k...Published: 09 Jul 2013 at 10:46hrs | | by Staff Reporter
24 killed, hundreds injured in Egypt clashes
CAIRO - At least 24 people were killed and hundreds of others injured late Friday in clashes across Egypt amid the country's political and social turmoil after President Mohamed Morsi was ousted by th...Published: 06 Jul 2013 at 04:59hrs | | by Xinhua
AU suspends Egypt
ADDIS ABABA - The African Union is suspending Egypt from membership in the continental body after the military ouster of President Mohammed Morsi.AU Commission head Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma told...Published: 05 Jul 2013 at 14:17hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Egyptian President Morsi ousted in coup
Egypt's military has deposed the country's president, Mahomed Morsi and installed the head of the country's highest court as an interim leader, the country's top general has confirmed.After th...Published: 03 Jul 2013 at 20:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Egypt: Election commission to look into complaints
Cairo - Egypt's official news agency says an election commission will look into complaints by presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq alleging irregularities and forgery in last year's vote, which he narr...Published: 22 Jun 2013 at 16:36hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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