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People in Samfya, Luapula Province have taken matters into their own hands and torched to death seven suspected sorcerers in a real case of ‘witch-hunt’ that has alarmed police. Ms Elizabeth Kanjela, the police spokeswoman who confirmed the incident to the Daily Mail yesterday said police are “holding three suspects to help with investigations” into the shocking arson and murder case. Ms. Kanjela said the incident that has been criticised by rights activists such as Simon Kabanda of the Citizens Forum occurred on Sunday in the beach town. Mr Kabanda, Constitution Technical Committee member said, “We condemn the barbaric action...

The delightful homes nestle side by side in acres of open countryside. One is an elegant, listed manor house, said to be the oldest in the village. The other is a £1million barn conversion behind a red-brick wall and sweeping gravel drive. But the harmony of this idyllic Suffolk community has been shattered – by a golliwog.

Carol Thatcher, the daughter of the former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, is facing a possible ban from the BBC after referring to a tennis player as “a golliwog”. The BBC told The Times last night that it had held urgent talks with Thatcher, 55, and was seeking a formal apology before it agreed to allow her to reappear on the network as either a contributor or presenter.

Naomi Campbell last night blamed racism for her outburst on a British Airways jet, claiming she had been called 'a golliwog supermodel'. In an interview with Sky News, Miss Campbell said she was not going to apologise to BA as they were "disgusting." 'I was called a golliwog supermodel, I don’t think that’s really fair do you?' The supermodel did not say exactly who had called her the name only that it was not one of the passengers. When asked who called her the name, she replied: 'Someone on the flight, not the passenger.' She added:'Would you like it if...