Ex-Big Brother Africa champion Wendall Parson, acquitted of scam charges totaling US$20 000

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Former Big Brother Africa winner Wendall Parson and his brother William, who were facing fraud charges involving US$20 000 in a car insurance scandal, were yesterday acquitted. Harare magistrate Mr Elijah Makomo cleared Wendall and William at the close of the State case.

Mr Makomo ruled that there was no evidence placed before the court to warrant the two to be placed on their defence.

“Oral evidence and two sets of cover notes were produced in court as evidence,” said Mr Makomo. “The most contentious issue was whether the cover notes meant Wendall had insurance cover or insurance was effected once premiums had been paid.”

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UN agency appoints first lady of Nigeria to champion child online protection

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ITU Secretary-General Hamadoun I. Touré (left) with Dame Patience Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria who has been appointed as ITU’s Child Online Protection (COP) Champion. Photo: ITU/Rowan Farrell

22 July 2013 – The First Lady of Nigeria, Dame Patience Jonathan, was today formally appointed as the UN International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) Child Online Protection Champion.

“Dame Patience Jonathan has demonstrated deep interest in activities of children and young people,” said ITU Secretary-General Hamadoun Touré speaking at a ceremony earlier today.

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Vettel wins in Korea, takes lead

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World champion Sebastian Vettel won the Korean Grand Prix in a Red Bull one-two finish to take the overall Formula One lead from Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso with four races remaining.

Vettel’s third win in a row, fourth of the season and 25th of his career, left him on 215 points with third-placed Alonso now on 209.

Australian Mark Webber, who had started on pole position but was overtaken by his team mate off the grid into the first corner, finished second to anchor the first one-two of the season by any team.

South Korea’s ‘Gangnam Style’ rapper Psy waved the chequered flag as Vettel crossed the finish line and thanked his team for a “great race, great job on the pit wall” before screaming in delight.