Sudan rebels claim raids on Blue Nile army bases

Khartoum - Sudanese rebels said Sunday they attacked two military bases in war-torn Blue Nile state, days after attending a round of peace talks with the government.

The Sudan Peoples Liberation Army-North raided the bases in Blue Nile last week "in retaliation for the aerial bombardment" of two towns, SPLA-N spokesperson Arnu Lodi said in a statement.

Nelson Mandela Bay to regain control of old age homes

Johannesburg - The Nelson Mandela Bay municipality wants to regain control of run-down old age homes in the towns of Korsten and Bethelsdorp in the Eastern Cape, it said on Sunday.

"The Nelson Mandela Bay municipality’s mayoral committee resolved to decisively deal with run-down old age homes in the northern areas," mayoral spokesperson Kupido Baron said in a statement.

Miley Cyrus is splashing out £6k on the homeless this Christmas!

Los Angeles - Miley Cyrus is throwing a £6 000 Christmas party for homeless people.

The 21-year-old star - who is known for her controversial on-stage antics, including scantily-clad twerking - is determined to show her "caring and sensitive" side by employing a chef to cook a three-course dinner for her guests and enlisting waiters and waitresses to wine and dine them.

This Cinderella trailer will make you believe in magic!

Los Angeles - For those who love their fairytales with happy endings, Disney has a treat for you in the new year.

The treat is the all time favourite classic, Cinderella, the story that never gets old even though it has been retold in many different ways. The original story still makes all of us fall in love and believe that dire circumstances have a way of working themselves out for the better.

Widow of Zambian president joins succession race

Lusaka - The battle for Zambia's presidency became even more of a family affair on Wednesday with late leader Michael Sata's widow joining the race to become the ruling party's candidate.

Christine Kaseba joins Sata's stepson Mulenga and his nephew Miles Sampa, who have also declared themselves in the running to be the governing Patriotic Front's candidate. The country is set to go to the polls on 20 January.